rleated to NOS vs NORS thread: "restored"

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Originally Posted by BoxCar Tom

What if a person started out with a single part (a luggage rack) and spent 30 years collecting only parts (from 23 states and lost track) that are to the best of his knowledge correct for a 65 year old 3 month production window, then rebuilt and refinished every part, then assembled a complete numbers matching finished car from those parts, (luggage rack not used) what would you call the end product. A recreation or a pleasant preoccupation?

Does this official definition help?

Restore: to repair or renovate (a building, work of art, vehicle, etc.) so as to return it to its original condition.