I think the jet hot coated headers and the new R134 A/C system represent modern updates that remove it from it's 'all original' status.
I can, of course, understand the benefits of these modifications, but not the reason for doing them to a 100 mile 'time capsule' car.
Luckily, these mods can be reversed, but no loner with the original parts. The parts would have to be NOS, or restored. Restored parts would again preclude the accuracy of the 'never been restored' claim.
Just my opinion.
Michael
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