ThreeAlfas,
Nobody would be able to pay me anywhere near the amount that is going into this car. Until GTJ's hit the US$40k mark, this one will be sitting here with me, getting the arse driven off of it (when it is finished).
I don't agree that original cars are always worth keeping original. Perhaps I am a lost cause
A 'mongrel' of a car with certified history is worth infinitely more than an original car with no history. I'm after a driver, that will last as long as I do (another 60 years I hope!!). Perhaps that is why I joined Scuderia Non Originale
All I'm saying is that none of us have the right to impose our 'standards' on somebody elses car. If you feel that strongly about it, buy this car off the gentleman, and give him a restored 1750 that has had extensive repairs/mods done to it. Otherwise let him get on with whatever he wants to do.
No matter what you decide FMD159, I'll support your decisions, and hopefully others will too.