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because outhouses, lack of indoor plumbing, and central HVAC are not particularly charming.

Personally, I like restomod as long as it's well done, and as long as it's not done to something that's particularly rare and/or special.

And I think the problem is assuming that this is collective. "Everyone loves a restomod house" "Some people hate a restomod car"

I know that there are folks that don't particular like a restomod house. Taking an old house that's well built with character that's maybe MCM, craftsman, victorian etc..., and then gutting it to install stainless steel and granite counter tops and knocking down every wall to make it "open concept" is NOT my cup of tea.

But then most folks want something that is "in" and comfortable. Along the same line, most folks want the same from cars. That's why there aren't that many old cars running around. 99% of people want the "new hotness" not the "old and busted."

If I got an old American car from the 60s that had drum brakes and a hot motor, I'd want disk brakes, at least on the front. I might also upgrade to power steering and brakes since that was probably an option on those old cars so easy to add with original parts. I'd probably also upgrade suspension and wheels and tires because getting good tires and reasonable acceleration, braking and handling on a 4000# car with 14x5 or 14x6" wheels is not going to happen.