BenzMatic brings up some interesting points.

The torque spec for the tranny pan bolts is only around 5-6 ft. lbs. I believe the Newton rating is about 8 which is the same thing. If the pan bolts are over-torqued, a circular-shaped ridge is worn into the areas where the bolt heads meet against the pan, so you have as many opportunities for this to happen as you have pan bolts. The transmission fluid then seeps out through these ridges. It could be the pan bolts up front are leaking. With wind blowing through there, the fluid could be all over, giving the impression the leak is coming from higher up.

Before you spend $$$ having the transmission pulled, pull the pan yourself and examine it for what I just described. If ridged, you might be able to smooth out these areas with a brass hammer. That work and a new pan gasket may solve your problem.

The transmission fluid on the 126 cars is very easy to change. Elevating the front of the car with a set up ramps will give you clear access to everything.