Interesting idea, wish I had thought of it. Most of you will recognize the name Tom Cotter from his books “Cobra in the Barn” and “Hemi in the Barn”.
Lately there seems to be a lot of interest in vintage cars that are in “Barn Find” condition. Even Pebble Beach has a category for Survivor Class. Since there are only so many cars in that condition, leave it to someone to start a business creating barn find cars. I just learned that Tom Cotter has started such a business. He will take your “restored” car and convert it to a barn find. When finished it will appear to have just left a 20- or 40-year storage facility complete with spider webs and appropriate layers of dirt.
I learned about his new business while at the Amelia Concours. I believe the attached picture is one of his recent creations, although he nor anyone else would admit it.
I want to find out more about the process. If viable, maybe there’s room for more than one company providing this service. Has anyone here heard more about this “de-restoration” process?
