Okay, I've seen & driven it and am still uncertain.
The good news - it looks great with not a sign of rust anywhere. The interior isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn good. Since I'm looking at this car for a semi-daily driver (and not a show car), that's fine with me. The engine has obviously been breathed on a little bit. When I pulled out onto the road it easily chirped the tires when it shifted to 2nd. It has about the right amount of rumble in the motor for my tastes. The idle is rough but I'm quite sure it isn't a stock cam so that's to be expected. Everything works. There's absolutely nothing I'd need to do to it on taking possession.
The bad news - it drives like an early 70's Detroit car, lacking the tightness and precision of modern cars. The nose of this car is loooong and visibility up front is poor. I didn't realize this model was that much longer than my old '69 Mustang was. I'm sure I'd get used to it but I'm not positive I want to.
I'll make a decision this weekend. It brought back memories, that's for sure, and I'm about ready for a 2nd childhood car. Hmmm....
Picturage:
From the back - top up
The interior
The engine
From the front - top down
Backing out for a test drive