[kram]

HELLO ALL, I AM A NEWBIE TO THE CLUB AND HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ON MY OLD CONTINENTAL. THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED ABOUT FIFTY YEARS AGO AND NOW SOMEWHAT ROUGH ALSO THE SEATS R REALLY STARTING TO COME APPART. OTHER THAN THAT THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE EVERYTHING IS OPERATIONAL EXEPT FOR RADIO. THE CAR IS ALL ORIGNAL EXPEPT FOR PAINT, WILL I HURT VALUE OF VEHICLE IF I JUST REPAIR SEATS AND PAINT TO MAKE VEHICLE MORE APPEALING. OR JUST LEAVE THE CAR ALONE AND LIVE WITH IT. WOULD RATHER NOT TRY TO DO A COMPLETE RESTORATION AT THIS TIME. ALL COMMENTS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.


THANKS IN ADVANCE

MARK D LEBLANC

[Tom Overfield]

Hi Mark and welcome to the club,

About the only advice I could offer would be, what are you happy with? It has already been painted once, so the paint is no longer original. You could go ahead and repaint and as long as it was in an original color, you would be just fine and not hurt the value of it. But unless you are capable of doing this yourself, this is big dollars to have it done right.

There is a production slip available for your car and all you need to get one is a few bucks and the serial number of the car. This slip will show the date built, what options were on the car, the color, and what the interior was, all leather or leather and whipcord, as well as the shipping date. If you do a search on this forum, you should find the address, or someone will no doubt chime in and supply it.


I can tell you this much. I have just about completed a total restoration of a 41 Continenal Cabrolet and the following will apply. It will take three times longer that you think it will once you start a restoration. It will cost LOTS more than you would have thought when it comes to the cost of a total restoration.

If your car was mine, I would probably have the seats repaired and drive the car for awhile and get some enjoyment out of it. You can slowly clean things up in the engine bay and the interior and that will make a big difference.

Here is a photo of my 41 on the way to the upholstery shop to have the interior installed and a top fitted. It only took me about 32 years to get to this point.

Tom

[Tom Overfield]

opps,,hit the wrong key, here is the car before and after.

[Mssr. Bwatoe]

YOU GOTTA GO TO JIM ROLFE IN NEW PHILLY OHIO.. TOP / INTERIOR KING

[CBoz]

Hello -

I agree with everything Tom said. If everything is working well, I'd be tempted to take care of the cosmetics and worry about major restoration later, if ever.

[Tom Overfield]

If that was for me MSSR. I'm way ahead of you,,,it is at Jim Roll's shop as we speak. I cannot wait to see the finished product. Jim and his son Jan are true craftsmen in every sense of the word.

Tom

[kram]

TOM THANKS FOR THE INPUT THIS IS MY FIRST CLASSIC CAR AND SINCE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED OTHER THAN PAINT AND MECHANICAL WORK WE PERFORMED TO MAKE RUN AND DRIVE. REALLY NOT SURE WHAT ALL DO WITH IT. I WILL TELL YOU HERE IN ILLINIOS VERY FEW PEOPLE HAVE SEEN A VEHICLE LIKE THIS.

[palosfv3]

What part of Illinois are you from ? You should not have to go far to find the resources you may need.

[Tom Overfield]

Hey Mark,,,we would all love to see some photos of your car.

Tom

[kram]

HERE ARE SOME MORE PICTURES