Hi Susan,

Just wanted to let you know your question is tough. Beyond my ability to answer, as if anyone would think that was a measure of how tough. ;)

Once you ruled out a Subaru, which is what seems the most common next act, given the longevity bent and dogs in the ads, I can only think of one possibility for you. Another 245.

Not cheap any more, but some folks are doing decent restorations for sale. Check out wagonmeister on your side of the world, or 15A on turbobricks. My opinion is you won't find anything on this side of the turn of the century that won't have you making a lot of sad compromises. But any nice car is theft-prone, isn't it?
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

People who live on that "New Car Smell" and have their Credit Score memorized better than their own birthday will ALWAYS say you're Crazy. -punk240 Tim