[ImEvil1]

I agree with you. Personally, I think that there are two schools of thought.

One, as you mentioned, is that if you are passionate about a car, and want to see it restored to its' former glory, you will do what needs to be done (for the "love" of the car), no matter the financial outcome. Within reason, of course.

The second school, IMHO, is the "value" crowd, who may have a different feeling towards the car (motivated by $$), and may want to see it "restored". However, this type of person is always concerned about "what the market will bear" or how the "resto" will impact them financially. These are also the same guys who buy and sell the same car back and forth to each other over and over again, but that's another story entirely.

I know that there are many levels in between, but I think you struck a nerve with your post. I'd like to see every single one of them saved, but that's not going to happen.