Life happens. I find there's generally three types of people in the car world:
1. The ones that enjoy everything about it. They drive primered, slow, never finished cars everywhere. They put shoe polish messages on the windows at car shows. They are excited by the oddest litttle details on another's car. They generally do not have the where-with-all to finish things, whether it be money or time or knowledge, but come hell or high water, they drive 'em and would prefer to be buried in them.
2. The mid level hobbyists who love them, have a little money, drive cars they have the where-with-all to fix up, improve over time, and maintain. They are by far the most common. they pick and choose the shows to go to, horse trade for bits here and there, and generally have a different newer car to drive every day. The old car is for fun when it can be, not basic transportation. They will go on cruises even when it rains, park the car in public lots, and do their best to have the car perform and appear "presentable".
3. The Platinum Certified owners. They would rather not have a car out unless it's completed, and may only trailer it to shows. They like to stand next to cars an pick out the parts that are not correct, or not "en vogue". They tell you what they have "into it" as if it mattered to you, and generally know the basics but realy prefer to write checks and have it taken care of. Their cars are spectacular in every way, and they follow Barrett-Jackson. They have no issues with finances so they can pick and choose any event, including buying an enclosed trailer to go to Indy with because the car's safer that way.
The only person who has to enjoy your car is you. Be it racing, parked, rotting, or driving. If just owning it brings you joy, good for you! Life happens, and your time 9and the cars) will come. In the meantime, enjoy it in any way you have to "for now".
