[wgwollet]

It's sometime tuff to comment on cars because it would not be fair to the seller, and some sellers are on this forum.

But asking on the other hand is very smart, but the experts on here know the cars well and sometimes speak of issues that might not be a issue for you.

My take is be patient, read about the long hoods. I own a 1973.5 and they are very reliable and fun to drive. Most people make a mistake and try to find a car below market value, then find it's not a good car. It's possible to get a good deal but they are getting very rare.

Here is what to do.
1) Buy a matching numbers car (car is just worth more period.)
2) original color code ( a repaint could be a deal breaker on value)
3) no rust ( be careful, maybe you can live with a little, but repair costs are high)

Ok, I almost bought a 1973 Targa last week, no rust, correct engine, but wrong color.
If color doesn't bother you it can be nice, but he just wanted too much $ for me to do a repaint.


In order of importance 1) body no rust 2) interior correct 3) engine