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Originally Posted by James P
^ I have to totally disagree with just about everything you are stating.
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I take it you are responding to my comments.
The people that run the museums are professionals in their field. They follow standard practice & guidelines when dealing with exhibits. They are not in the hobby of restoring things.
You will notice my second paragraph said there is room for both camps. An example of leave alone is the LRDG Chev 30CWT at the IWM in London. It is displayed as found in the desert including rust & flat tires. The exhibit tells a story.
A great example of restoration is Rob Love's work on the cadillac. It also tells a story that can be brought to the people.
The point I was trying to make was that museums are a place where people can go to research or study original artifacts. If items are restored or modified then what happens to any historical significance?