Not everybody has the time, place, or resources to tackle a restoration project. Some of us have had our project cars for many many years and they're still not finished.
To the OP, if you're going to buy a complete car, you can likely save yourself quite a bit of money if you are patient. You could never build a car for what some of them are going for. Just be ready with your finances when the car comes available. Do your homework. Watch the classifieds, watch craigslist, get familiar with how much these cars are going for. When the right deal comes along, you'll know with confidence that you bought it "right"
