Why not have both? I bought my S1 exige in 2000, it was my main driver for 14 years. Tracked it, drove it hard and loved every minute! 18 months ago it underwent a full restoration and now enjoys a more sympathetic life, away from salted roads. My motivation was nothing to do with money, I simply love the car and wanted to preserve one of Lotus's purest and finest. The fact that values have shot up is a welcomed bonus, if they had gone the other way I'd love the car just the same.