Waaay more affordable,and if you get and older restoration the price comes down further.

The really affordable Buggers are the typo 40'sthe last 4 cylinder ones,which enthusiasts called "Ettore's Model T".I got a chassis and a basket'o parts for one.perhaps in 5 years after some jiggery pokery It'll get it together.
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