Obviously it' worth more restored to factory stock, but that doesn't necessarily make it a cooler car.

Investment value is what has made many cars un-affordable to most car guys.

It's a double edged sword. The cars need to have some value for most people to be willing to restore them, but people owning them just for hopeful value gains can be detrimental to people who just love the cars.

A lot of the same people who bash late model muscle cars thrive on the old ones becoming unattainable to most people.
Some people just love performance cars and aren't worried about "investment value".