Thank you for your reply and thoughts. I take everything I get into consideration. I am not set in stone on what I want.

It's good info for me to ponder. I actually do like the color, have always been into grays and silvers. As you say, personal taste.

I appreciate the desire to get them as close to stock as possible. I can understand where you are coming from on that. One of my interests is performance which sometimes necessitates, or at least brings to bear the idea of newer technology etc. To aim for top tier performance in the realm of original equipment usually means really big money - think Trans Am, Boss 302, Shelbys....etc. So that is why I've opened my mind to a modified car with some modern tech.

But your point about long term value is something to consider, and I don't know what kind of negotiating room these folks may have yet.