I learned a long time ago that it's always best to build what you want and use it the way you want. Other people's opinion matters little unless they are stepping up to write the big check to buy it!!!!!

I prefer tailering most of the time, but that's more because I get a lot more enjoyment out of the build process then I do the driving.... Once it's done, it's just another car and I'm probably bored with it and ready to sell it and move on to the next project.... Friend of mine has been running and updating the same '40 Ford coupe since '75.... We of course constantly argue about who is the most insane...... Just do what suits you, and don't worry about what others think.