Survivor vs Restored

[NorCam]

I have never owned a survivor. Only complete cars with either an older restoration, or the full on restored cars that I have taken from project stage to concourse restored. Myself, I have always said i'm not going all out on this car only to find project creep where it goes but being a mild restoration to becoming a full on rotisserie restoration. Probably because I always try and have the best body when it's finished and then go too far with the quality of the paint job and final finish, then the rest of the car is put together to match the same quality of its fit and finish.

The one I am doing now was supposed to be driver quality and has far exceeded that plan, but will still be driven. My last full frame off rotisserie car that I completed a few years ago was also driven. I drove it to a Super Chevy show that was 300 miles away (in the rain), and wasn't afraid to drive it on gravel roads or on the streets before spring street sweeping was done. Yes it was black, yes it had (House of Kolor) custom paint and yes it was an ISCA best paint show winner. Didn't matter, I drove it and also went as far as putting it in a burnout contest and shredded a set of tires when the cars was only out of the garage a few weeks. Took days to clean all the rubber off the roof of the car and everywhere underneath it, but it was fun not treating it like a trailer queen.

I like all types of cars....but truly appreciate those who drive them.

As for survivors, twenty years ago that wasn't as much the hunt for many of us, but like a fine wine, we mature with age and now in my 50's I find myself wanting a survivor or two. I'm sure I will stumble onto the right one in the days ahead, and can now say that I have come to fully appreciate survivor cars.