What's the next step of restoration? A new classification proposal

Following up on various discussions over the last year Craig Little came up with the next classification idea; of course you are welcome to react:

Craig Little: "Allow me to offer the following listing of categories (given a multitude of grey areas) that could perhaps allow for a more accurate and honest description of a period vehicle. Of course this would involve agreement on the part of all owners of whatever thoroughbred, or lesser steed, which will never happen of course.

Derelict
Uncared for and left to nature and the elements. (Wreck)

Conserved
Retained in condition as found with minimum intervention to avoid deterioration. (see the pre-1900 collection in the Louwman Collection, Holland)

Re-commissioned
Put back into sound working order with minimal interference of all original material as it stands and runs.

Restored
Complete /comprehensive restoration with the aim of achieving a vehicle as close as possible to new original in specifications and condition.

Re-manufactured
Total disassembly and renewal/replacement/remanufacturing of all possible components including refinishing of the existing to remove all factory original finishes and impart a “blemish free” glossy exhibition piece. (The Immaculate conception)

Re-creation
An assembly of components from various manufacturers and periods put together with the aim of achieving a facsimile of a type or period the likes of which never existed in exactly that form.

Replica
A vehicle created or altered to appear and perform with the characteristics of the more desirable/valuable original.

I could go on but I think I have probably created enough trouble as it is.

(photograph of 1958 Chevrolet Belair by Francisco Carríon)

 

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