69 Rupp Roadster. Restore or keep original?

[danford1]

I have a similar restore or keep as is dilemma. I have a 75 Rupp Roadster2. Only I'm not looking to keep it. I bought it to sell and make money. It has the original engine that runs well and has working lights.
It needs very little.
I don't want to hi-jack this thread any more than I have so I'll start my own thread with a similar title.
Thanks
Danford1

 

[jim66]

Keep it original it is almost 50 years old. I have the same model

 

[juraskabrian]

I'm keeping it original. It's only original once. Thanks for everyone's input.

 

[jeep2003]

If your itching to restore something its a good excuse to get another bike

 

[control4userguy]

I don't see anything wrong with a re-spray of the engine shroud and a touch-up of the bare areas on the frame. "Originality" diminishes when some aspect of the assembled collection of parts is lost, finishes included.

 

[juraskabrian]

When you "touch things up" you mess with the originality. Now it's not original nor restored. Unrestored originals have so much character and interest than restored.