Show cars are cool if properly done. I use to do shows up and down the east coast for about 5 years, gave that up, got boring and the car was slow, but was properly done. I accomplished everything I wanted as far as show was concerned, awards,tv,catalogs,magazines what else can you ask for. I stripped the car dropped in a b18 and the rest is history. No more show.. now all go. Much more fun.
But show is a fun thing.. just do it right. But nothing wrong with having a clean car then can move =]