I'm very lucky to have the problem of not knowing what to do with the Kettle I bought last year. It's a 1976 'A' model, completely original, honest and mechanically excellent. I bought it as an investment but also to have fun on, it gets ridden and isn't a garage queen.
However, I can't decide to keep it as it is (albeit give it a good clean and polish) or strip it down and get stuff re-chromed and the engine and casings properly polished and made shiny. I flip-flop on this almost on a daily basis. The photo on the left is how it is now and still covered in ACF and WD40 from the previous owner (but this would go in the spring clean). The other photo is how they can look after polishing.
What is the general view of you Tossers as to what to do? Keep it honest, original and showing her age or go under the knife and have 'enhancements'?
However, I can't decide to keep it as it is (albeit give it a good clean and polish) or strip it down and get stuff re-chromed and the engine and casings properly polished and made shiny. I flip-flop on this almost on a daily basis. The photo on the left is how it is now and still covered in ACF and WD40 from the previous owner (but this would go in the spring clean). The other photo is how they can look after polishing.
What is the general view of you Tossers as to what to do? Keep it honest, original and showing her age or go under the knife and have 'enhancements'?