Damnation, Babe would look so good sporting those buckets, that console, those wheels and that Cougar front clip. Make everyone over at Ranchero.us sooooo jealous!
Generally something this old is not likely to be found at an INSURANCE salvage auction. Most cars this old (that have 'issues') just get sold to junk yards. They don't have insurance coverage on them. I attend a vehicle salvage auction every Monday that is primarily insurance total losses. Out of 150 - 200 cars, there are maybe 5 that you would put in the 'older category. This last week, there was an old 2nd-gen Granada; a Nash Metropolitan (donated to a charity); and maybe one or two more that I can't think of right now. You got lucky finding yours.
