I am suprised that this car is bid up this high

Its the details like the ones that have been mentioned here about that car is what makes it cheap. Correct the problems and take better pics, someone could make some money. Or someone will pay less for a good car that just needed some detailing. I have bought a few cars like this, it enables me to get into a car that I otherwise couldnt afford. One other way to look at it, if the seller/restorer cut corners in the engine bay what makes you think he didnt cut corners in the body work and paint? I have seen too many cars that look nice but after a few years all the mud and rust starts to show and when you strip it down it has chicken wire and duct tape over the massive amounts of rust! Buyer beware!

Dont even get me started about the ripoffjackson people!