Originality-does it matter?

Us old people that were in this hobby back in the 90s when these old "muscle" cars first pretty much BEGAN to have a real substantial following, collectability, a value just starting to show up, where so many guys (and gals) first began to actually desire and hunt down and buy these relics.... and to put them back on the road,,, the majority sought to "restore" to whatever degree and make the cars as they were when new. $$ and time allowing! But...Not everyone. There are always the hot rod set, the drag race set, the custom izer set... the guy that buys rusty projects and they set and conmtinue to rust! BUT...thats great.. the hobby is diversified.
Too many cars are sitting around, outside, rotting, their owners going to get to it someday. That causes members on here, that have spent years accumulating parts to take loads to the scrapyard, just when these parts are getting more rare & harder to find.
Not all parts need to be or should be reproductions .
Most people don't restore old parts anymore, and they're missing out as it's very satisfying to do.