Original paint - sometimes it can be a really good investment

[rider]

I just sold a 42 year old bit of machinery for good money, a Ford tractor under the banner of historic and unmolested. It sold within 6 hours on eBay with lots of best offer bidders. The dealer buyer said it was going into his personal collection and that he wasn't going to do anything with it to tidy it up as he said the originality and Patina adds considerably to the interest of the vehicle and its value. For anyone storing their Supra as an investment, patina really is something you cannot fake and it does add value. Of course there is a world of difference between value adding patina and just plain rough bodywork and paintwork. The question for owners will become whether to preserve or restore as time clocks on.

 

I started collecting seals and badges years ago for when the time came to fresh paint my Supra but the longer it goes on without having been resprayed, then the less that is ever likely to happen. There aren't that many things that have the potential to save you £5k and actually add value but paint is one of them.

[ripped_fear]

Although to some 'patina' will add value in certain unmolested examples and to collectors, to allot some would rather a mint car myself included.

 

If you have the new seals mate I say get yours resprayed and get it perfect, yours has had paint work and has mods anyway so will never be 100% oem so get it perfect