Don't overlook the possibility of buying a nice driving car and simply exchanging transmissions. Who knows, maybe you'll come across a nicer car than yours and decide to just buy it and sell yours.

It took me two years to find my 5 speed 300E and I paid a premium price for it. That was in 1998 and it was worth the wait AND the premium price.

Start checking all the online car trade resources and just keep your eyes open. You never know what you might find.