then it could have been a Carrera. $27K seems high for a car that needs paint, but it could be a good buy. and it probably had the original, now rare, tail. Here's a pic of the original tail though this one came from a C3.
I've noticed in the last 6 months to a year that early car prices (69-73) have increased greatly, well into bubble days levels. it could be that someone is banking on early Carrera prices as well. Europe is buying cars at stupid prices.