I had that discussion with a docent at the D-Day Museum in New Orleans several years ago. They were “restoring” a Higgins PT-Boat. It’s now operable and currently berthed on Lake Pontchartrain.
They were replacing all the hull planking, among other things. I asked when does “restoration” become “replica?”
He didn’t have an answer.
They were replacing all the hull planking, among other things. I asked when does “restoration” become “replica?”
He didn’t have an answer.
It's a restoration when they keep the original data plate...:^)