Preservation versus Restoration

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by KevinHann

I think its a difficult one, people will always have different opinions. When restoring our 42 Commer I spent plenty of time researching colours and markings etc for it when it would have been delivered. I found a very good mid war period SCC2 colour matched paint through the advice of another forum member and sourced a Brown canvas to suit it.
Since she was finished at the start of the summer we've been to shows and as usual photos have made it on to the internet.
You will not believe the amount of criticism that we've received since, even from other owners and self confessed authorities on MV's. The usual comment 'trucks were never painted Brown during the war'....Seriously????

The point is that you did the research and can prove the paint colour you applied to your restored vehicle. It is the owners of spuriously painted and marked vehicles who cannot provide any proof which is frustrating.