My 86 Sammy is of the carb variety. Runs like a champ. Great on the beach and snow.
I've been rear ended twice, each by folks not paying attention, not that I stopped short in front of them. In each case, the real metal bumpers and steel belted spare tire did significant damage to the the fronts of their cars in the $1000+ range, while the sammy was just bounced a couple of inches forward during the impact and received no damage at all.

Perhaps if I had a third brake light, it wouldn't have happened.

Very well built simple cars. Very slow off the line. Great convertibles that seat 4,though.
Good luck! Post pics, or just PM me.

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85' 300D No inspection, No registration fees, Cheap insurance
"If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious %$&^."