Whats the big deal.On trade me Idiots with more money than sense are bidding more than one million dollars on a small glass jar full of powered stone from an old brick stone terrace.
Could still be a great deal. Just what is a - hopefully - well restored 1935 Hillman Minx worth? Could be $100,000, who knows? There's bound to be a yank who hasn't got this example, or maybe some car museum might want it. Is there a repository for The Hillman's anywhere in the world, UK perhaps?
The mechanic should have kept in communication with the customer to see how much further he wanted to go. In the end the customer wanted the car to drive. Probably the customer made the mistake of finding a cheap mechanic and not a mechanic who he got value for money out of. You find one that does this type of restoration work.
Repairs like one sees on that car is dubious to say the least The side plate has NOT even been drilled correctly (NOT profecional)Spark plug leads covered with insulation tubing (I ask you)TO THE OWNERGo there with some heavies and take the car and let HIM take you to COURT MAKE HIM SPEND SOME MORE MONEY
sounds like a break down in comunication between the owner and the mechanic... was it quoted before the mechanic worked on it? if not then thats just plain dumb.... the mechanic should of kept the customer informed on what he was doing and how much each part was going to cost to custom make those parts ect i dont like how alot of mechanics just do work on cars and then just give the customers the bill "heres your invoice of $26000... stuff that...