I think there have always been those that preferred originality over modified, but as the cars get older and more "collectable" there will be more people that are vocal about their dislike for modifying. That is unless the modifications fit a particular "approved" 🙄 route. My father inlaw has a pre-war austin 7 rp. People are furious if you modify one, even using an otherwise scrap car for a build that isnt back to original, unless you build a "special" then they love it...