Reply to "What's OK to Modify on Mangusta"

Hello Banchu The mangusta market is much smaller than the jaguar xke market.I have 5 mangs and 2 xke,s(series 1 roadster and coupe). I am active in the xke market and here is my impression: as the market has become unfrothy in the current downturn only the dead on original preserved unrestored cars are stable.Next are the restored back to original cars .next are the restored but not original (replacement engine etc.) cars. close behind are the unpreserved original cars with needs.next are the restored modified cars Next are the unpreserved non original cars.No one argues with the fact that in tough times the market becomes extremely selective as in the art world and housing market ( try to sell a condo or kit car , check the market on Superformance GT-40's). Having tried to buy your car from Dennis a year ago I can tell you that you have a great car so dont bastardize it with non-original parts. Just adjust your tastes to an original car.On my mangustas I am always in the process of finding original parts and putting them on the cars, just the reverse of what you propose. Like Mark said you will get lots of divergent opinions. This is mine. Jerry