Rarity (and desirability) of a slant six/ factory 4 speed?

Before I left home to go get that car, I would already have a V8 on the cherry-picker.
To me, slantys are like flip-flops; I hate the sound of them, the feel of them, hate seeing my wife in them,and can't run worth spit with them.
Yes I have had my share of them, hopped-up ones too. Been there, not going back ever.
But solid Early-As are getting tough to find, so grab it while you can. And do with it whatever you want.