Adding options

I agree with all. there are definite categories of cars I think and how a person chooses to restore them would generally follow a logical plan for each type, the car however belongs to that person so this is still a free country!!
1. the survivor. yes rare, desirable depends on whether its a say 70 hemi cuda or grandma's 4 door bel. both are survivors! do what ya want to the more door most would say..
2. restoring a desirable performance car, say a 69 runner 383 car, that is a basket case, value wise usually better put back as original. adding extras that were offered for that particular car, may help value or not, if they can be removed that's a plus. changing color, this can be a big decision. if say originally army green. most people don't like that and would change color. if ya ever sell it, changing color gives the potential buyer a bargaining chip. even if he really loves that color!! LOL one thing to remember when trying to sell your car, it costs some bucks to repaint one, so maybe when you paint it, realize most people don't keep their cars forever..
3. the car. its not rare, not, say a 72 318 duster. adding options that were offered for say a bodies of that era, most people would like that. the "purist", he'd jhate it, bUT he would be in market for say an original 73 340 car anyway.
4. the hotrodder. performance e is his bag, pretty much that's it. guy buying his car wants speed, handling, good seat, the rest is fluff and anything changed on the car , he can leave or take off, and add his own stuff!
5. the race. he's gonna take a roller generally and cut it up till that's all it ever will be used for.
wow! too much caffeine.......