Same here but too far away as well.

When buying a car this old (40 years), you must realize money will need to be spent to get it road worthy and keep it that way. They also are not 100% reliable. Some years my old cars run with very few problems, and other years they can almost be a money pit and take way too much of my time.

Sounds like you would be better off buying a car that is around 10 years old with under around 100,000 miles or less. A car like this that has been well maintained can run for many miles and years with very little cost, and purchased at a reasonable price if you look around.