Is a classic car still classic if converted?
For some the answers a big NO.
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I advise people to think about the effect of changing our heritage by converting it.
The soundtrack of the engine is part of the experience of the car, and what makes it special.
Change that and you change the whole character.
I could never so much as own something with a transplant.
Would I convert an old car to electric?
As others have said, thats not really the point.
I like the sound and feel of an old engine doing its thing.
Replacing it with technology kind of removes the whole for having an old car in the first place.
Are the arguments valid?
Well, to a certain extent they are.
But do you also diminish its historical value?
Below you’ve got the option to see a photo of the buildings in Amsterdams city center.
These buildings have national heritage status as historic artifacts of Dutch culture.
Its illegal to make changes to their exterior design and they cant be demolished.
But to be livable and functional in the modern era, their interior has undergone various restorations.
Does this reduce their historic value or character?
No, it certainly doesnt.
Reinvention is necessary for future preservation
The same principle can be applied to classic cars.
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Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
