This restoration project is bound to divide opinion ?

F Body · June 01, 2011, 01:22:16 AM

When Precision Car Restoration in St. Louis wanted to highlight its work, it decided to create a rolling before and after ad by restoring exactly half of a 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado

I'd imagine that only restoring half the vehicle is a lot harder than doing the whole thing

I kind of like it

Follow the link below for a full slide show :

http://www.precisioncarrestoration.com/finished-projects/1967-oldsmobile-toronado/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.precisioncarrestoration.com/finished-projects/1967-oldsmobile-toronado/

art b · June 16, 2011, 06:10:49 AM

well im in two minds about it....

Titsy · June 16, 2011, 07:36:50 AM

Marketing genius!

Jo · June 16, 2011, 09:51:01 AM

That is very clever

Big Mouse · June 16, 2011, 02:02:33 PM

Quoting: Titsy

Marketing genius!

philoldsmobile · June 16, 2011, 02:06:57 PM

its a good idea, but hardly new.. Mur were doing that with a mini bonnet 20 years ago!

VIPER · June 16, 2011, 05:13:59 PM

I think it looks half decent....................

ianjpage · June 16, 2011, 05:41:17 PM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

its a good idea, but hardly new.. Mur were doing that with a mini bonnet 20 years ago!

Yeah but slight difference between a mini bonnet, and a complete car - with interior!!!

Motorama · June 16, 2011, 07:06:37 PM

i prefer the unrestored side

FUBAR · June 17, 2011, 11:14:19 AM

I prefer the original Interior with the restored Exterior

Titsy · June 17, 2011, 12:42:26 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

I prefer the original Interior with the restored Exterior

philoldsmobile · June 19, 2011, 10:19:53 AM

In the US they sometimes do what they call a 'British restoration' where rather than every nut and bolt being replaced / reconditioned, serviceable parts are re used where possible, as long as they are in decent condition.

I personally prefer this look, as quite often restored vehicles can look better than when they left the factory. while its nice to see a perfect vehicle, I do believe an old vehicle should tell a story, and its nice to see original parts, its much more sympathetic to the vehicle.