Survivors - Where is the line drawn?

[Shevelle]

I'm curious as to what the opinions are as to what classifies a car as a "Survivor". Beyond the obvious criteria such as original engine, trans, rear, paint, interior. What about the other components, such as shocks, batteries, hoses, belts, exhaust, tires...things that might require replacement over the years. For example, if a car is completely original but the exhaust needs to be replaced and that is done with correct replacement such as Gardner, or the battery needs to be replaced and it is done with a Restoration battery, or the tires....is it no longer a survivor? What about maintenance? I see survivor cars that look like they have never seen a car wash or vacuum cleaner...or the engine compartment has never been dusted off or wiped clean. If the car has been kept clean, nicks in the paint touched up, the engine compartment detailed, rips or tears in the upholstery repaired, does that remove survivor status?

It just seems to me that there is a point there where a survivor car didn't really survive. Like an untouched car that has everything original, but a lot of things are in bad shape and should be fixed or replaced. If you have to push it from point A to point B, doesn't look to me like it survived too well.

I'm just curious where the line is drawn.