I've bought a lot of pumps and have never once checked to see if the guts were in it or not. Makes no difference to me in value.

I have sold a lot of restored and unrestored pumps and not once has a pump failed to sell or fail to yield my asking price because it had been gutted. Again, makes no difference to me in value.

in my opinion, the argument about future values is without base and validity. Ever notice what a restored Model A or T is worth compared to a street rod? Has nothing to do with originality but rather what people want and like.

Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.