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I can't speak for prior restorations but the full restoration job
BCL did on my 412 S2 this year was absolutely superb. I saw the car
at each stage and there was no detail too small for their attention.
One thing that was apparent is that there are many ways to set the
car up once it has been finished so I am not sure you can say there
is a 'standard' ride. You can alter the ride height, spring rates,
damping rates, front rear balance between these, adjust the roll
bars between standard, medium and heavy (with a few chassis mods for
the last option) and that is before you adjust the timing, carbs,
cam shafts or anything else. I have played around with the settings
until I have the car set up to suit me, which is in keeping with the
bespoke nature of the cars. I do agree that a proper restoration is
the best route, but this is expensive and, realistically. most will
be done to a budget.

On the topic of books and accuracy, I am really interested in the
history of the company, but I do recognize that it is private. After
all I am not sure I would want endless people pouring over the history
of my business as told by anyone and his dog. The only way to know
what happened was to have be there, and even then it is only one view.

That said I am looking forward to the new book!!!

Paul