STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
No car is easy to restore, but some are definitely easier than others. A general rule of thumb is that the bigger and more expensive a car was when new, the harder and/or more expensive that restoration will be. This is only a general rule though, and as we saw last issue, something as small and economy-minded as a BMW Isetta can turn into a mammoth project.
Clearly though we are not looking at a bubble car today, but something rather more sleek and luxurious. As for expensive, Jaguars may traditionally have been a bargain when new, but that was only relative to high end competitors from the likes of Mercedes and, as many owners who aspired to such luxury but could only afford to buy a down-at-heel example on the used car market found out, the running costs could be ruinous.
As a result, there have always been some seriously dodgy examples for sale, potential money pits seducing the unwary with their timeless good looks and promise of experiencing how the other half
