When is it not "Original" ?

[Stefano]

The difficulty is with how the term 'restore' or 'restoration' is defined and used. These terms (I'm gulity) are over used, all to often. Just because work has been done to a car doesn't justify the use of the term restore.

Simply, Restore; would mean to bring back to original condition or position.

The painting of the firewall and chassis is a restoration only "technically" if it was brought back to original condition, same color, texture, line markings, ect. as when it left the factory.

The prior owners painting of the fenders is not restoration (this would be a modification). You cleaning it up as to how it was when it left the factory is technically restoration.

Many cars are Restified,Modified,Repaired and even Over Restored (used to define better than original condition), but very few are correctly restored.

Just some of my opinions on the topic.