I think if every car lover on here were to fill out a "likes" and "dislikes" form no two forms would be exactly the same. We all have our preferences and also things that we don't give a d*** about. Some like only steel cars, others love glass ones, some think a sbc in any car is overdone, others love em, some think only steel that came from Henry's factory is worthy, others wouldn't fight old rust and like ones from people like Brookville, etc., etc., etc. But that is just human nature and extends into every area of our lives.
Last night at the shop I was thinking about this thread and remembered an old cartoon in one of the hot rod magazines. A guy gets a bone stock model T and wants to join an antique model T restorers club. However, the purists there start mocking his car because the thread count on the radiator cap is not exactly what it should be. Long story short, he cuts it up, builds a hot rod out of it, and enjoys his ride with no one caring if it was perfect or not. Maybe we are being as closed minded as the model T guys when we debate what cars should be admitted to any event. After all, it is only a show and will be over in a day or so. :D
Don