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I cannot argue with the owner making changes to suit his use requirements. It's his after all. If a diesel engine worked better for the kind of distances, speeds and costs he expected, that's his choice. If a soft top kept the driver alert and in control, good idea. Where the purists differ from the pragmatists and I don't disagree, is when spectators expect a certain look or performance, and which the original is just unable to provide, have the changes gone too far?