I gues I think of it in the "modern" day era of cars, where a vin number can decode the whole sha-bang...so a buyer can look things over and know it was not an original 69 Z28 w/DZ302...
You had mentioned "authentic"...and "restore"...so, hence my post...would you try sand sell the car as a Deluxe model, or a Standard converted to deluxe?
I have my Da'd '57 Chevy PU that was originally a granny box and 235, I found all the custom cab knobs and outer trim, fitted it all, but it's not really a Custom Cab"...but I like the looks.
Ofcourse I'd never sell it, but if I had to, Id tell the buyer what I did.
Ofcourse, that 454/TH400 he'd see when we popped the hood, should clue him in
