Well, I think I know why Steve has an insane devotion. One of the coolest cars ever made.
Great information on the fenders and radiator top. There are so many subtle details involved in one of these restorations, so many one-year only parts, you really need to find someone (or even hire someone) that knows a particular make or model inside and out before plunking down a lot of money. I too have seen lots of "95% low mileage originals" go up on E-Bay, and many items I see, within the posted photos, that there are several parts that are not original. Not always the seller's fault though. Sometimes someone aquires a car, and because everything appears "old", and the car has had a dozen previous owners, sometimes the current seller assumes everything is original. Remember, we're talking 30+ years of possible accidents, fender benders, repaints, and many other things that may have happened back in the 70's, back when these cars were daily drivers, back before these cars were worth so much money. Through the many owners, sometimes stories get skewed, misunderstood, or embellished.
Again, great info from Steve.
