Yes, I kick myself at the vehicles I rejected at the time, mainly because they were the first ones I saw and wouldn't I be foolish buying the first one I saw......actually I was foolish in not going with gut instinct, so lost out on a lovely Austin military tourer and a British jeep in very original nick and both at prices that now seem pennies! But the other thing that often guides you towards a good buy is finding a vendor who genuinely likes and knows about what he is selling. Thats where finding something through clubs pays dividends.
I’ve not had any sand blasting done yet, it’s all been stripped with woven pad preparation wheels, wire cups, blood, sweat and tears......😬
I am bit worried that if I get it sand blasted there will be nothing left to copy.
I had known about this one for a long time, but was always under the impression that it was in France. US does seem more likely though. It makes you wonder what else is still out there waiting to be rediscovered.