It is important to approach the restoration of old cars in the right way. If you do not it is possible that the result will reduce rather than enhance the cars value. For example, if you restore using modern parts the car will lose its authenticity. It will no longer be an original.

What is needed is a supplier who has access to original parts, although there may be few of them around. However, specialist clubs and associations should be able to point you in the right direction. These people will also assist you in ensuring that the parts you acquire are original. Similarly, the Internet will offer a global marketplace for locating the parts that you need, especially if the car you are restoring is not native to the country where you reside.

In addition to the above, there are dedicated restoration company's that specialise in restoring cars to their original mint condition. Many of these will use both original raw materials, such as the wood and metals, and the same methods of manufacture as the original makers did.

Restoring an old car is a labour of love. Make sure that yours is restored to the original, not to some hybrid version.

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