Although it’s impossible to know the exact amount, unquestionably there’s a finite number of original old cars left in the world. Being the custodians that we are, it is our responsibility to save as many original cars as we can and preserve them so future generations will be able to see firsthand exactly how these automobiles appeared when they rolled off the assembly line for the first time. Sadly, with each passing year the remaining number of original collector cars gets reduced; while some are destroyed in accidents, the majority of them are mainly ruined through unnecessary restorations.
Thankfully, after way too many decades of unwarranted restorations and repaints, simply because the cars weren’t “perfect” for their owners, that mindset has now changed. As a result, the fastest growing trend in the collector-car hobby is that of original cars. Call them what you may—”survivors,” “unrestored originals,” or “HPOFs”—any old car, truck, or motorcycle that retains the majority of its factory-applied paint, upholstery, trim, and mechanical components must be preserved in as-is condition.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/preservation-or-restoration/?refer=hccweekly
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