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Journal / Vol. 01
Story No. 5

Workshop stories

Preservation Before Restoration

A practical framework for deciding what to keep, what to repair and what truly needs renewal.

Bare-metal Alfa Romeo coupe undergoing careful panel preservation

Restoration should begin with an inventory of significance, not a catalog order.

We document finishes, fasteners, repairs and wear before deciding where intervention will extend the car’s life—and where it would only make the story quieter.