Jamie's advice

I'm a big DDG fan too. And yes, I definitely agree with the sentiment that these cars are irreplaceable relics that need to be preserved. The issue is that the resources required to restore a car in sub-optimal condition are difficult enough to come by such that often times "project cars" rot into the ground rather than ever seeing the road again. Because of this, I think parting out the uglier of the ducklings has a net-positive effect.