Actually, I'm preparing to build a house/shop right now, so things have/will be slow for the next year or so until that is complete. However then I will have a very nice shop to begin the process (lift, lathe, milling machine, etc.)

However, engine turns over and has compression on all cylinders. Replaced all engine fluids. Cleaned/lubed the dizzy, installed new condensors. Pulled off all the carbs and am in the process of rebuilding them. Pretty simple and cheap, just time consuming. I'll probably throw together a set of cheap wires for test purposes just to get it running. The car had a non-oem fuel pump, so I need to dive into that and see what the status of the OEM pump and fuel lines are. With those things complete, it should run. Unfortunatly there is enough corrosion in one area of the chassis (behind the right front wheel well) that I don't want to drive it at all. Not worth risking more chassis or glass damage.

The interior looks better in those pictures than it actually is. Most of the leather is in restorable shape, but sadly most of the stitching has rotted and tears easily. All the carpet needs to be replaced as well. Nothing that can't be fixed, just will take some time.

I've decided the exterior of the car will be red. After looking at many Espada pictures, they just look so much better in red than they did in white. From my research, the value of the car would not change significantly, especially because this car will always just be a "driver."