Thank you so much for this excellent video. It literally speaks out what I was thinking for years. Now I know that I'm not some strange maverick who is getting old and grumpy.
We meet for uötra serious puristic nostalgia races every year in Finsterwalde.
Check out this and make sure to hit the round badge of the index page. Navigation is as weird as the bunch of the meet. http://www.hotheadseast.com/
Read the rules to get an impression of what's going to look like. Not sure if there are photos, guess so. Otherwise I will get back with a few pics that I shot a couple of years ago.
Have to leave for the dentist,....
See ya later

Don't get me started on standardized, off-the-shelf car 'customization'.

Yeah, there are photos and cool ones at that. Do their rules allow disc brakes (there weren't any on pre '58 cars)?

I haven't attended the races for awhile and I have no idea whats up with their rules. I think disc brakes are O.K. as most hot rodders have used them in the past few years.
Ther used to be a classic motorcycle race at the same event which was very intersting too. Lots of very cool bikes.