That's a great read. $6000 was a LOT of money for a beat-up 68 Mustang in 1977. So he did pay a premium of at least 3X, maybe 4X. He knew what he was buying and that it was very special to pay that kind of money.
"Los Angeles panel beater Lee Brown pulled the badges, ran steel wool on the factory-fresh paint, and even put dents in the door to make the car fit with McQueen’s character"
How long before we see the 'Special 2018 Steve McQueen Limited Steel Wool Paint & Dents Edition'?