Howdy guys and thanks, To add to the Classifying part, I have thought about doing a value part....not done in straight dollars, but as a percentage of a nominated value for a 7.5 machine.... That way folks can use it in times to come. I reckon this: no-one needs such a rating system more than restorers...we're the ones who turn wrecks back into Class 1 units. We know that if you pay too much for a machine too far gone, then it can be a financial bottomless pit to get things in 9.5 shape again....Next, any person buying a machine would benefit from having such knowledge at their fingertips....
I don't mind folks selling for top dollar .... as long as there is value in that machine. Every machine I've sold I asked for, and got top dollar. The problem I've got is with those who have maybe a 5-7.5 machine, and who demand top dollar because "you could restore this machine easily.".......Yes, you could, but only with a lot of time, effort and money.
Restorers need to get their machines as cheaply as possible. The expense becomes outrageous anyway. Without us, many machines would be lost to the scrapheap of time. Instead they get recycled through the community and continue to give enjoyment and pleasure to people. .... that's gotta be worth something. I tried to give value to both the restored and original machines in my scale.     Regards, Mark