As I've learnt over the course of the last few car based projects, B@LLS to what other people think as long as _you_ like what you're doing!
When I built my old Sammio Spyder I was paranoid about whether I'd be 'accepted' by kit car clubs, or Triumph clubs, or classic car clubs, as it falls somewhere in between all of them. And what I found. Most car people are interested in whatever you have and there are always going to be a minority who don't like it.
So now I respect that and just politely disagree with those who don't like it and move on
I remember the Eagle/Nova from when I was younger and thought it looked amazing. Now I'm older I don't think that I'd personally have one as my passions lie elsewhere (Plus my old Countach has put me off of pop-up doors for life!!) , but I still think it looks totally nuts, in a nice way!, and I hope you get it back on the road soon.