Vol. 1
No. 8:September1981
55 HOTUB Concours restoration of a vintage speedster or other piece of ancient Porsche exotica can be gratifying. However, for the neophite, [this was my first restoration] the project should be realistically and not emotionally assessed as a consuming experience. Although this tends to be a labor of love, there is the considerable monitory expense, the blood, sweat, a few tears and mountains of patience that are in order for such an undertaking. The end results, however, will directly reflect the time and special care that was invested,
How can one be certain that the meticulous process of concours restoration and the resultant pride of ownership in the finished product are worth all that effort and invested resources? That’s a tough one..:and the answer really depends on your own attitude. A prerequisite to going the restoration route for the novice should be your desire to actively participate in the quality control process at every turn. You must be able and willing to provide supplementary effort to each subcontractor [body stripping, engine, interior, etc.]. The owner must truly "orchestrate" the whole process. (cont’d. on p. 6 )