Caution – Motor Enthusiasts

If you’re anything like me, a scratch here and there on your automobile really is not too much to worry about. The odd ding (obviously not your fault) is nothing to lose peaceful sleep over. However if you’re over the age of 25 or anything like my Dad, a scratch of any size, in any location, is considered a grave matter which should be attended to quickly. Not too long ago I was unfortunate enough to learn all about the wonders of crash repairs and auto restoration services, when one of my Dad’s cherished vintage cars landed in the repair shop.

After eventually retiring, Pa had pulled out all the stops to become an automobile restorer. From 20′s buggies to a ’67 Mustang, a huge range of classic cars became the height of his existence. It was a clear, crisp Sunday morning, the ideal day for driving in the country side. The only bad thing about Sundays is, naturally, Sunday drivers. We had gotten out of the garage and 1 or 2 streets from home when Dad’s Chevrolet Bel-Air was T-boned by a fresh faced learner.

Still in pain from whiplash in the back seat my heart was warmed as I watched my pa flip through the directories to call a lorry before investigating if I was ok. My neck still twinging, I had the benefit of an awkwardly silent excursion squashed between my sobbing pa and a sweaty tow truck driver. To further my delight, we spent a full 40 minutes driving round the local town until Dad picked a mechanical restoration shop which was “fully authorized in working with such a valuable machine”.

After weeks of work involving determined car restoration manufacturers, metal crafters and a long line of technicians and panel beaters, my Pa was a long way from satisfied. His chevy had scratch repair, 1 or 2 painting services, body restoration, rim repairs, trim restoration and last but not least all over detailing (not that a skilled detailer came anywhere near Dad’s standards).

That unfortunate event failed to stop my Dad fixing up vehicles or taking them out, it was merely a speed hump on his path to vehicle heaven. When I think about Dad’s (often creepy) love of cars and tireless dedication to perfection, I often wonder how I – a person who wouldn’t consider auto painting or scratch repair unless I won the lottery -could possibly share genes with him.

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