ABSTRACT
Evolved from a community of enthusiasts, the commitment for historic vehicles is mainly guided by the interests and perspectives of private owners. They commonly perceive their collections as a hobby or means of individual self-expression and use the vehicles for leisure activities. Damaged cars can also be preserved and restored following approaches beyond the renovation routine that usually would be applied, so at least the remaining original fabric can be spared to the best possible extent. Professional restorers of historic vehicles must also consider legal issues, especially if the project is not under the curation of an institution, such as a museum. Remains of unchanged historic materials also become sources for future questions, analysis, and investigation. Original material samples of the top fabric were mounted on acid-free cardboard and archived in the documentation. Conservation and restoration professionals should also be advocates of originality and authenticity for historic vehicles in operation.
