Will different color combo de-value my '72 Demon 340?
moparodbuster said
I'm not sure how to say this or if anyone else feels like I do, but is it right to violate a classic config? I mean how many factory dream mopars have we all seen violated by neglect, a stupid change by the owner, or just plain replacing w/non chrysler, aftermarket junk' where the 'magic' of that special factory config is lost 4-ever? I mean I'm serious when I say it should be illegal to violate historic pieces. ...............
I am 180 degrees opposed to your view point. I have been driving for almost 40 years now and grew up and started driving when these cars were fresh off the show room floor. They were made to be driven and enjoyed and that includes modifing them.
Just as it is today there are two groups of people that were purchasing these cars when they were new; The ones that were really into them and started modifying them as soon as they got them home and those that had them for transportation. So, my opinion is that modifying the cars is part of the history of these cars.
I am approaching 40 years as a licensed driver, purchased my first new car when I was 20 and have purchased a new car at least every 5-7 years since. Not one of them has been left stock and as long as I am physically capable I will continue to modify my cars to my liking and/or to make improvements on how they left the factory.
My 68 Barracuda was originally a 2 option (AM radio and undercoating), \6 3spd manual car. It now has a 67 interior (because I picked up some nice 67 items so I changed over the rest), a 70 color (because the 68 colors were to bland for me), mid 70's 360 (because I wanted a performance car), a 4spd (same as the 360), disk brakes (because I drive the car and I want it to stop), 8.25 rear (because I needed something to handle the 360) and a multitude of other changes. I also have a multitude of aftermarket parts on the car because they are far superior to what the factory offered and improve the driving experience for me. If it had been illegal for me to make those changes, this car would have been crushed by now because i would hauled it off to the junk yard.
If I was in the financial position to purchase a 71 Hemi, 4spd, vert Barracuda it wouldn't be stock for long.
I fully support everyone's idea's on what their car should be. Someone had a picture from Carlisle of a 70 Challenger with what looked like the roof off a Buick Vista Cruiser wagon grafted on making a Challenger wagon. Certainly not something I would do but what I see from the pic was they did a great job and the car looked cool.
I say do what ever floats your boat and respect what floats everyone else's boat. There is enough folks out there that are into the concours restoration thing that there will always be samples of how they left the factory for people to see.