Owned by the same man for 56 years

 

 

Spotted at the 2017 Autos of Alamo Car Show in amongst the shiny brightly painted hot rods and sport cars was this  rather weather-beaten 1961 Chevrolet Impala coupe. This Roman Red with an Ermine white hardtop has an interesting story, as it has been owned by the same man for 56 years and it has spent the last 44 years in the City of Alamo. 

The owner hasn't restored the bdoywork (yet) but he has rebuilt the  235 cubic  inch 135-horsepower  "Hi Thrift" straight six engine.

If this was your car, what would you do - restore it or preserve it as original?