Yes, they do. And to restore them is to respect them. Why even mess with an old car when you can buy a brand new car that does a better job of everything? There is more to a car than its mechanicals, and there is more to the mystique of a vintage vehicle than just putting the key in the ignition. In weather like this, single digits and snow on the ground, I can enjoy my cars by working on bits and pieces.

Some of us repair, refurbish, and scavenge parts, lessening the cost and increasing the originality as opposed to reproduction. An investment of time and sweat is worth more than money any day, IMO.