I am an L.A. native. My college roomate (UCLA) was from Hermosa Beach. He owned a '67 or '68 Tempest as his daily driver (this was in the '80's)
That car was subjected to moist salt air from the ocean it's entire life and was the rustiest car I had ever seen up to that point.
And be very wary of "CA" cars that have much more recent license plates on them (as opposed to the original black/yellow). I was there when I acquired my '67 in 1998 and walked away from numerious "California" cars that I found had been brought there from rusty parts of the country when I found patches and other signs and confronted the owners.
I would never purchase a "CA" car without checking it's pedigree through PHS.
PS, I will be in town next week if you want an observation.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
