I dropped $2K on mine, all complete except the grille emblem, and everything functional but the front brakes and the HydroVac. New rubber set me back an additional $1100 before I got it home.
I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things. But thats just MY opinion! :P