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Thanks, everyone. I knew that I'd get some real world experience here. Everyone knows that the European cars got the different engine and trans, the difference was actually 75 HP, (240 vs. 315).
Hmmmm, I thought they were rated for at least 320hp (conservatively), as I seem to remember the Euro 3.2L being touted as the first to put out over 100hp per liter. Maybe a DIN vs SAE thing...

Regardless, it sounds like a "decent" US example would fit your needs, which should be easily do-able for under $10k (and likely near half that even, if you are willing to overlook a few things).
No sense it paying a premium for a garage queen if you are just going to flog it mercilessly.
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