I remember when we had 16 +/- Cobras at Yellow Rose a few years ago. I think most of us were there to just hangout with each other in an air conditioned placed with our cars
Also, what I really remember most about the show, was taking the lawn chairs from one Cobra members booth to another. With every stops, you would notice the same thing - the people that would walk by and just stare at the cars, as if to say "I wish I had one of those". Everyone here has had those people look at their cars in that way.
As long as YOU are happy with YOUR car... what else matters? The many people who oggle over your car on the streets or at shows is just an added bonus.