Early A-Bodies
When I first got my 63 Signet convertible done back in the nineties and took it to a few shows, I got Garlits' Choice trophy at Mopars at Big Daddy's, and got second overall out of 170 cars in Saturday's participant judging (no classes that year, just first through fiftieth or so place). Only got beat out by a well restored Hemi Cuda. I'd say it got respect.
On the other hand, I got questions like, "Why did you remove your windshield wiper motor?" Hint: it's under the dash where it belongs. LOL