It depends on the car, too. If a guy is driving an '07 997, then it's not really a big deal. If I drove one, I wouldn't really care to talk much about it, because it's really just a car.
But when I drive one of my old cars (especially the TR4), i have to come to terms with the fact that people are going to ask about it, and want to talk about it. Comes with the territory. Even if I'm in a rush, I will ALWAYS talk to somebody who asks about the car.
Some things I've noticed about the TR4 per gas station conversations:
Women, between the ages of 35 and 65 absolutely love it.
Girls, between the ages of 10 and 15 absolutely love it.
EVERYBODY has an uncle that used to own a TR3 or TR4