![]() Many of these patina candidates can be found in fields or forests and few of them are still able to move under their own power. The third question: Does patina enhance the value of the old vehicle? Tough question because of the wide variety of patina beliefs. For example, a survivor vehicle with its original faded paint, minor dents, and no mechanical or body issues, can be defined as a patina candidate. Survivor cars are a very hot commodity right now and command serious coin in many cases. However, a basket case is still a basket case, so a smart car guy will have to be realistic about the relative worth of his old vehicle if his idea of patina is another car guy’s idea of rust on four wheels. The fourth question: Is patina just a passing fad with a colorful name that car guys seem to like? Another tough question because the vintage vehicle hobby is not immune to the flavor-of-the-week concept when it comes to vintage rides owned by soulless investors. Therefore it becomes difficult to predict whether patina will have a longer shelf life than pet rocks or disco music. ![]() Our best guess is “Yes” in the case of mild patina where the vehicle simply wears its long history in its finish and not its rusted-out frame. Our fifth and final question: Is fake patina really patina? Not in our opinion. People who play in this arena have lost sight of automotive history and tried to invent their own idea of history. They have devoted enormous amounts of money, time and effort to create a Frankenstein patina monster with public acceptance issues that are very similar to the crazy scientist’s creation.įake humans with plenty of borrowed patina and fake patina vehicles that are also cobbled together are not a great way to push the patina brand in our opinion.A pair of modified Boeing 747 jets which serve as Air Force One presidential aircraft are seen at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 29, 2020.
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