New reproducton parts vs original

[John Fusco]

be honest when you represent the car down the road.

That's the bottom line for me.
I want to drive my car - want it to look nice as well.
Don't really care if it has original nuts and bolts - as Esso points out that is pretty near impossible to maintain.
First for me is that it works and is safe - how many rubber bits are still up to snuff after 40 years ?
Equally does it look right on the car - as close to can be found to the original. I have one of Erics muffler tips and it is so nice I keep it on my desk. I have an original tip on an original muffler with the usual dings but I will eventually put on the new one.
Then cost - I will not spend $500.00 on an original badge, to me that's crazy money.

My car runs great and I have been told looks pretty nice.
This car is for me to have fun with, not stress over little bits that may or may not be correct.That may be fun for others and that's cool.
I don't look at others cars wondering if they are all original ( unless it is in a museum or claimed as such for sale)

I would be curious as to how many ORIGINAL original parts are on that very early car Ruf is restoring

VERY INTERESTING TOPIC.