.It would depend if the 500 your looking at to buy is a driver. Or a project restoration car like for example Todds SC ebay 69 500 to get a idea on how much work is needed and costs.Compared to a turn key driver.There was a gold 69 500 not matching # in my town that guy spent $$$$$ and had it all apart with all needed resto and nos parts.And bailed out on and sold longtime ago at $5000.00.Vin was incase this is the car 157499.Another 69 500 was one I gave a guy a leed to one that was in a junkyard 210749