Hi
My view on originality is that, I like it when people try to keep there as original as possible. but I like it when people present there vehicles with the kit that where used with it at a specific period. But this dosnt mean that all the vehicles schould be painted in US ore UK colors I really would like to se more vehicles done up like fx Norwegian ore French, as most of them has had many differnt users after the war.
I am keeping my Bedford Scammell and Thornycroft in danish markings and mods., to preserve them as part of the Danish army history.
I do not like home made modifications. like these fx.
The Saurer in the back fittet with a .50 cal, its a fiberglass cab and would never survive fire the stess of that type weapon.
this 432 with a home made turret.
Ferret fittet with home made 0.50cal, the mount used is one for the antenna
As for changing engine, well it often a part of what gives the vehicles "soul", my Champ normaly attracts a lot of people, at shows, when I open the bonnet, because they want to see and hear the engine, (I know Champs are not rare in Uk, but still its a fairly odd engine for what people see as an other type of jeep).
I respect that some times its not possible to keep the original engine due to huge fuel consumption which would result in the vehicle never been driven ore displayed.