Thank you to all for your welcoming and helpful posts. I will be sure to get a hold of the registrar and join the club too. Chafford, thank you for the mention of the dinner in Pacific Grove (a lovely town). I will be sure to get a hold of Jerry Rosenstock. Advertised price for the car was $89,000. Gave them a lower initial offer somewhat based on a midnight blue Mk IV that sold a few months ago at a dealer (Fast Lane Classic Cars in Missouri). That car sold for $65,000 per the dealer. Absolutely gorgeous car with side pipes that the dealer said was ordered that way from the factory (but I digress!). I was disappointed to have missed that car though happy nonetheless with mine! I offered in the low $70's and was shot down. Made another in the upper $70's and it was accepted. With this, I will need to invest some money to fix some of the paint issues (cannot tell in the photos) including a good size chip in the passenger door and to deal with a wheel bearing that needs attention and to tune it and change all the fluids. Hoping for no other surprises, but as the car has not been driven much the last few years, I am expecting a few things to crop up. I believe I paid a reasonable price. French Frie...timing is everything! I was lucky to have found the car when I did. Best
wishes to your friend in finding another car. I will keep my eyes opened over here and let you know if I see another another car. The BRG paint over tan is a fantastic combination and was ordered by the original owner this way. I imagine that fixing AK 1011 would have cost more in the long run. The original owner, who is a good client of the dealer, has a couple of beautiful old Jags there on consignment. A good buying experience if anyone is interested in a car at this dealer.