I admire his enthusiasm, but...

I think there are a number of different enthusiasts...

The Collector: This enthusiast has a collection of finished classic cars and very few, if any projects.

The Hoarder: this enthusiast has purchased dozens of classic cars. Very few, if any, are completed. As soon as they start on one project they find another one and snap it up and put the last project on the back burner.

The Procrastinator: this is the "I'm gonna fix it up some day" enthusiast.

The Dreamer: Where most of us start. Has multiple subscriptions to muscle car rags, big ideas, little know how, and even less savings. Usually starts with Hot Wheels and reading Deals on Wheels at a young age.

The Buy it Now: This enthusiast realizes he doesn't have the time or skills to graduate from Dreamer status on his/her own, but has been successful and buys a finished project(s).

The Do it Yourselfer: After years of research and penny pinching this enthusiast takes destiny into his own hands and graduates from Dreamer status. Will end up spending more than the Buy It Now enthusiast, a lot more...

The Racer: This enthusiast doesn't have a project, just an never ending goal of FASTER in what ever he can stuff a mean motor in.