This yard makes an effort to get a proper title for cars like this so they can sell it while. If all legal methods are exhausted then it goes in the yard because it can ONLY be parted and scrapped.
Most of the old cars like this one come from auctions. The best we can do is use as many parts as possible before it meets its doom.
That said, I am sad it cannot be saved because I too love this body style. Great looking front end.