Glossary / General

restored

21 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Restoring a car means fixing it up so it looks and works like when it was new, sometimes using old parts or new ones that look the same.

Technical Definition

Restoration refers to the process of repairing and refurbishing a vehicle to its original or improved condition, often involving historical research and sourcing period parts.

Hear It Discussed

"Itlookslikeit'sgotoriginalknockoffsonit. Anduhitlookslikeitcouldbeuhrestored. Original. Okay,solet'sgoforthelet'sgoforthegoldhere."
What Tariffs And USMCA Changes Could Mean For Car Prices And Production In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 11:24

"And I was like, I am having a car restored. I shipped my engine to Italy."
Faraday's "Future"; Top 5 Entry Watches; Countach Engine Problem The Smoking Tire 04:07

"a scruffy one which is bought for 55 that's the market so the restored ones have more value that doesn't mean you're not going to spend more money restoring it right"
We Just Spent The Most We Ever Have On A Classic Car! | Ep. 340 TFL Car Chat 58:00