That is what I meant... If you only have the $$$ to do one, which would you do first?
It's vey simple, you wouldn't want to drive a shiny slow car, would you? I've driven both, shiny fast bugs and ratty fast bugs the impresion on the people's faces is still the same when you leave them like they're going the opposite way at the stop light.
You wouldn't be able to do this in a shiny slow car. Take a look at my 67 for sale, ask yourself, does it really need shiny paint work?
That's my view's anyway if you only have enough money to do one or the other.
A true Cal Look car is a one colour, no trim, nicely finished fast car that's with money permiting