US-Cars Original or Custom???

Hello guys. I would like to see the opinion of the US car drivers (and those who still want to become interested in it). I usually go to quite a lot of meetings in Germany and neighbouring countries. At the German meetings I notice that many modified custom cars are found (breath tires, chrome rims, hi-jackers, fat exhaust rod etc.), and less cars in the original look. I myself belong to the people who like the original look rather. That doesn’t mean that the other sch**** Is it a matter of taste. Would I be interested, however, how so generally the preference is: would you rather buy an above described custom car or a quite original received car, to cruise with it and, if necessary, gradually prepare?? And do you prefer a sufficient small block (for frequent drivers, but also less power) or rather a big block power pack???