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29th November 2006, 18:15 | #21 |
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Back to the plot and speaking from experience-
I don't think mechanical spares will be a problem. Some body panels will become a problem as time goes on - yes the Chinese may be building the cars in the future but some panels have already been altered, rear wings for example. However it is also possible that manufacturers like LMC or Hadrian will make pattern panels if there is a market for them. Trim - both interior and exterior - is likely to become a problem as time goes on as the demand for these items is likely to be relatively small and production will therefore be expensive resulting in a higher unit cost. Having restored a number of classics in the past I'm not too worried. When I was working for 'Classics' magazine we restored a Rover P4 and managed to get 99% of the parts we needed without trouble - whilst the P4 has a faithful following it isn't that big a following. When I restored my Triumph Spitfire for 'Classics' magazine it would quite easily have been possible to build a new car from spare parts. I think the Rover 75 will fall somewhere inbetween |
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