maxnix wrote:As you have learned, restoration shows what a remarkable car this is, even by current standards. Even by buld quality and engineering design, I am not sure anything surpasses it this day unless it is a limited production exotic.
I second that remark. I haven't done anything about restoring my 97 Q45, but I can tell you that un-restored, it drives better, is quieter, and I think looks better than anything on the road, regardless of age, and I have owned BMW's, Mercedes, Volvo, and Lexus. The Q beats them all.