My Dad bought one new in 1967 from a dealer in, I think, Long Beach.
It was white with the Renault engine. He sold it when I was 16 in 1973...probably a good move since we were moving to South Carolina.
It was his therapy car. He drove the coastal mountain roads around Southern California all the time since we lived near Hidden Valley.
I drove it once with him, never solo'ed. Again, probably a good move
Good luck!