Well, yes, we are faced with a rare car not so much for the model itself (although it is quite rare as only about 2,200 units were produced), but for its condition.

In the last ten years, many specimens in these conditions have been unearthed and restored. So, if you don’t have $150,000 at once to buy a fully restored one, you can access this specimen with a lower entry fee. However, don’t be under any illusion that the final bill will be less costly; on the contrary, often the restoration of this car is a challenging journey from which you will come out bruised (figuratively speaking), although it would be worth it.

The secret lies in starting with a car with ‘good bones,’ meaning a substantially intact chassis. This implies a tremendous expenditure of resources (both time and money) to source the correct parts (there are only two specialists reproducing them in the world) and assemble them correctly. This car, in fact, seems to be a good foundation with an acceptable and complete body, including complete interiors (which is crucial). Although there are no very detailed photos, we are confident that anyone deciding to restore it will face significantly less effort than we did. Find it for sale at $49,500 here in Astoria, NY.