First model A purchase ideas needed

[lotsoballs]

I hope no one is offended that this will be a modified machine and not restored to original. My interest in this project is to do something that I can call my own. I have always enjoyed the process more than the finished product. My Cobra kept me occupied for four years. Now it sits in the garage and might see 200 miles a year. All four of my EM pinball machines kept me busy for one to two years while being restored. I play them several times a week, but honestly I enjoyed the project more than playing them. I suspect this model A will be the same. I’m excited to start the learning process and doing the best I can. Keep the ideas coming.

Don’t let the “keep it original” purist haters change you mind, it’s your machine to do what you please with; not theirs!

Now I could see that perspective if it were some rare, historically significant model; but it’s not, it’s a dime a dozen model A from the 70s. Kinda like it would be sacrilege to LS/Coyote swap an original Shelby Cobra; nobody thinks twice about modifying a replica Cobra to whatever drivetrain or mods they want. I’m sure some purists don’t like my Austin Healey mkIII 3000 roadster has electronic distributor, non factory paint color, and Toyota Supra 5spd conversion but fact is it’s a better drivers car and looks better too! Not to mention faster/lighter. To each their own…. “Patina” is overrated in my opinion!