Test drove a July '81 build car with black interior, gas flap hood, 5 speed, lighter wheels and 25K miles at DMC MW yesterday. Engine was stock, but suspension was Eibach. I was very impressed with the way the car drove and did not feel like it was extremely underpowered like many of the naysayers claim. Granted this car was well-sorted, and I am thinking about purchasing it. Mechanically, it is quite good despite needing freon once a season. There is a minor leak someplace in the AC system. It has had about 15K in work since 2011 through DMC MW, probably even more since DMC did not perform all of the work on it but supplied the parts. Cosmetically, it has been regained, the fascias redone (color is spot on for original sheen, quality of paint job is prob an 8.5-9.0), wheels refinished, new carpets, headliner, seat upholstery, Eibach and suspension components appear to have been detailed at one point, and replacement dash (binnacle, interior panels, and center console look original) etc. Mechanically, it has the aforementioned full Eibach suspension, tune up, brakes, tires, clutch, updated radiator fans, fuse box, stainless header bottle, and a bunch of other things one would do to make it a reliable driver. Things that were incorrect, and I'm just being picky: latter style exhaust tips (improvement), sun visors were fully upholstered on both sides to match the headliner material, engine cover had slight stress crack near center at rear bumper, both the cover and rear louver were painted in semi-gloss black not the correct matte black finish, as a result missing the interior engine cover stickers (easy fix), the driver's door rubbed on the fiberglass tub where the front of the door shuts at some point and there is a gouge and some scratching there, both doors have very, very, very slight ripple in them (driver more noticeable) probably from someone pushing on the mirror to close the door at some point (not worth addressing and have to really look for it to see it), minor patina on original interior components (door panels, center stack), frame is solid with minor epoxy touchups in usual spots. Overall a really clean, probably quite reliable car that I can get in and drive and not have a heart attack that a spec of dust gets on it haha. The nice thing is that I had numerous others right next to it to compare it to. The only one that I felt I liked better cosmetically was its twin, another summer '81 car with 11K on it that looked like it never saw outside. That car would be the same price right now but does not really have the amount of mechanical work this car has. Plus, I think it is already spoken for anyway. In reality, that car would probably run quite a bit more since they just got it running again. Anyway, I am trying to be objective and not jump on the first one I've REALLY looked at. It is nice, but I am thinking about it still. BTW, Mike and Dave at Midwest are the nicest, most honest people you'd want to do business with. Anyway, here are some pictures. What you guys think?