EXTERIOR TOUCHUPS

THE FINAL PIECES OF THE PUZZLE

While they might seem like little jobs after a long restoration project, the final touches can involve some painstaking choices, especially if vintage parts have to be replaced with modern counterparts. When it comes to tyres, wheels, glass, and even wing mirrors, there’s often a dilemma between buying period-correct parts and modern reproductions.

Some aspects, tyres in particular, have improved significantly over the decades in a number of ways. Other final touches, such as wing mirrors, are often altered for aesthetic purposes but are just as important to the overall look of a car. Ultimately, the final touches need to reflect the purpose of the build. An owner aiming for a period-correct restoration is going to have different concerns to someone creating the ultimate restomod, for example. So, here are a few things that need to be