What price originallity

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What price originallity

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I can understand big money for original - or even correctly restored 2.7RS's but $275K for a colour change, capacity change and loads more!
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2261994.htm. Nice but...

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Kindest thing one might say they have nt tried to pretty the engine up !
Whole thing seems to be suffering from dual personality and is nt sure waht it is or what its for .....................agree WITH OP!
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It looks quite pretty - but the best thing would be to do it again and put it back the way it left the factory imho :cry:

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pmjt wrote: do it again and put it back the way it left the factory imho :cry:
add another 60 grand then........ :roll:
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pmjt wrote:It looks quite pretty - but the best thing would be to do it again and put it back the way it left the factory imho :cry:

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Maybe someday it would be, but for now if I was interested I would present the seller with the correct offer, then drive with abandon.:)
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Mike wrote:
pmjt wrote: do it again and put it back the way it left the factory imho :cry:
add another 60 grand then........ :roll:
Indeed. But then at least it'll be worth something in the future :lol:
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fryardds wrote:
pmjt wrote:It looks quite pretty - but the best thing would be to do it again and put it back the way it left the factory imho :cry:

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Maybe someday it would be, but for now if I was interested I would present the seller with the correct offer, then drive with abandon.:)
I tried that in the past Brian - the problem is the nagging thoughts never go away and you end up doing the job you knew you'd have to do from the start....
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Rank colour choice . Can someone paint it yellow again please .
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