I love how we can all
get along here__is it just because we're old, errr I mean
mature, or are we, as a collective whole, just a bunch of really great guys?!?!
I'm not a fan of the rat look either__unless you're talking about a textbook example of an early '30s slammed coupe out of SoCal__and too much patina just looks like a lack of proper care and upkeep to me.
I've already had my share of daily-driven, clapped-out MGBs & GTs, back when it might require replacing a broken leaf-spring with one from a parts car, or rebuilding a distributor after work, just so I could drive it back to keep my job the next morning. Not as long ago as you might think...
Spending money on things like a new interior kit, a paint job, or new/reconditioned wire-wheels wasn't even a remote possibility. I was lucky to be able to buy a replacement top when I needed one! Though I always did place a high importance on having good tires (175/80 x 14 Pirelli P3s were only something like $42.00 apiece in the 70s).
My point is, I
finally reached a secure enough spot in life where I can afford to drive a nice finished-looking car, and I wouldn't want anyone feeling sorry for me if they saw me driving a Healey (or anything else) that was in the same state as
The Eliminator!
Here's to