Thanks for all of your replies. I'm willing to put in an offer but only if I get a Pre-purchase inspection done beforehand which unfortunately can't get done before the auction ends in 10 hours. I've already talked to a local shop there in SLO that can get it done this week. I'm concerned about the damage the rust under the front windshield has caused but mainly the 2nd to last picture you uploaded of the underside. It looks dried out and cracking. Underneath that peeling layer could be heavy, flaking, scaly rust oxidation. I need the PPI to confirm a solid front suspension pan, clean longitudes and no hidden major rust under cowl. I would love to get a PPI done this week. If you're interested, I left my email in a comment on your YouTube channel within the video of you driving the car down the road. Thanks

Apologies!!! I just saw the Dec 2026 tags. My fault.

Thank you for the videos. I completely understand and respect your time, getting a classic up on jacks is a project in itself! Yes, I am absolutely a legitimate, highly motivated buyer. The car looks like it starts great, shifts well and runs straight. My main concerns right now are just whether the car can even be driven in the rain due to the front windshield cowl rust and whether the car is structurally very sound underneath with no rust. Honestly, I don't want to have to fork out major cash for metalwork in the near future. Is the car currently registered in CA and passing smog and all that stuff?