Mysterious 1964 dart rag top????

Ok, I was out for my estate sale running to day wen I parked by a very vary sad looking 64 rag top sitting in the drive on 4 flats dents moss etc. I was looking at it when I spied a stick inside looked like a 4 speed. I got that omg look, I then seen a lady coming out and asked about it, well she said her brother had dibs on it but she already had a price in mind 1000$ since she seen it in a old blue book. The car ran too. Of course I tried to tell her the body was in bad shape with rusty/dented quarters and the interior was shot. I then went to look under the hood, what did I spy but a huge v8 painted orange, 340?? I was shocked a rag top with a stick plus v8.....RARE!!! Well now I am wanting to know if this is factory? she said her mother bought it that way. If I get the call is a 1000$ a good price despite all its cosmetic damages?? I wish I had my camera when I was there. Dying for info!!!