Dennis Prager years back sited a study of men with multiple in depth hobbies are the most faithful and happy. In Dennis's case, If my memory is correct he is a big Stereo Hobbyist. Funneling your passions is a choice. Why to paraphrase the Templar Night in the Indiana Jones movie why do they: "He Choose Poorly"?
Seriously, if they can't restore it, then buy the Muscle Car of your dreams, or the Bicycle, Harley, Boat, Baseball Card Collection etc, etc etc.
If they can't choose wisely for themselves, then how do we trust them to choose wisely for us?
Wise words.