Who cares!??
Anybody can restore a classic. I takes a real man to cut one up........ Just kidding.
Speaking for one that has done the resto thing many times, it all depends on the individual. It's his car. He wants to put his personal touch to it; no matter how bizzarrrr it might be.
For too long I restored cars, and finally realizing, that I was not doing it for myself. Always the next 'guy'. Personally, I'm much happier doing the cut 'n chop thing. Course I didn't start with a high stakes ride, either.