Stop in for a cup of coffee
Lets face it, 95% of the people in these businesses are not car people - and certainly not owners, restorers, or hot rodders of these cars. They are not techs or engineers. They're just merchandizers. :(
A few were started by actual enthusiasts, and a few of the smaller ones still are.
But most, its just a business to buy and then sell for more than the purchase plus overhead.