I think it's a cool little car! But... around here, that price is ridiculous. For that much, there are some good rustless, or close to rustless options. And in my mind, the only way to explain/maintain that "value", is to not fix any of the rust or other issues that would effect the patina, as that's the visual tangibility of it's famous heritage. I don't know... as a person that cuts and hacks everything, old or brand new, I could never just let it stay in that condition. Which just negates any celebrity value, for me.