[siegersallee]

mrerick,

that is a very fine looking restored Simpson (lower picture).
It certainly must be more desirable than in the previous condition (upper condition).

Of course, your point is that the lower desirable restoration is topped if an all original could be had in a similar condition.

OK guys, I am getting it now. The larger number of all original, un-restored, fine to low-fine lugers compared to orginal, un-restored fine to low-fine Cadillac Phaetons is the crux of the issue.

And I think we are back to supply and demand. OK...I'm good with that.