Seems most would treat it like a coin or old firearm where cleaning and re-finishing would significantly devalue it, usually not true with most old tractors. Being complete, mechanically sound,weathered, some surface rust or patina, shows its age and character, hard to erase that with new paint, but then again they look so nice when done, take lots of quality photos to document its earlier state.
I'd have a hard time with making a decision, as I too like the unrestored originality, but also like, and have an appreciation for a nice restoration of the finish, especially if its a mechanically sound tractor, be it you rebuild it from total dis-assembly or just go over it repairing things, fixing leaks, making it field ready with a new finish as well. It's nice restore something to look like new, a tribute to who owned it for so long, to preserve it, and they always look sharp, but you may miss the originality ! What a quandary if you think about it, either way, I don't think a person is wrong, well unless they paint it an off color LOL ! Safe thing is to leave as is, can only get that kind of finish once in every how many years LOL !
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Today's Featured Article - Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
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