53 Willys -- You are right on with the best trophy is "Can I take a picture?" When I was pulling out of a gas station one person said nice mustang. That meant more to me than any award.

Bonehead -- You are right on with "Fun To Build and Drive". This is at the core of the hobby.

Hot Rod Paint -- You are right on with "The vehicle is a Personal Expression/Statement" of the owner. The choice of vehicle is the statement

It is clear that there are no rules that everyone will agree on. And as posted way back when that the term is sometimes Grossly Misused. If you like what you got that is all that matters. You gotta like it to drive it cause you may spend a lot of time in it. Otherwise choose something else.

Len Trimlett