It's a small nit to pick, but on a car this nice, nits are all you're going to get. The chrome was lavishly (and expensively) restored and all of it remains in near show condition save for a scrape on the rear bumper just above one of the mounting bolt heads. And speaking of the tailgate, all the hardware there is restored, so it opens and closes easily without a wrestling match like on some older woodies. I like the details like the contrasting groove milled into the wood right in line with the door handles and the little step in the rear pillars that frame the tailgate. The wood is correctly done using proper materials and the contrast between the light oak (I believe) framing and the mahogany panels is quite striking. ![]() The car is absolutely gorgeous! All the critical things in a woody have been done and done right, with most of the wood having been replaced and the bodywork beautifully refinished in the original medium green (called, I believe, Geneva Green). OK, that said, you also know that this car has enjoyed a long, lengthy, high-quality restoration and it shows. Yes, he's a friend of ours and well-known here on these boards, but sometimes people use my services because they like their anonymity, so please don't name names even if you know who the seller is. I know many of you will recognize this car, but I'm going to ask you to please refrain from naming the owner.
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