In the issue before last, the Hagerty magazine devoted a lot of space to patina. There's a strong following, which includes me, for the preservation and enjoyable use of safe, reliable but unrestored cars.
Submitted for your consideration (or consternation) is this 23,000 mile
'54 Coupe De Ville
It appears to have all of the pieces, and if you squint just right you can see that beneath the crud lurks a solid car that would cost a kings ransom to restore, but will buff up to a suedey lustre for a hundred bucks.
Tires, exhaust, brakes, carb & radiator won't be free, but you see where I'm going.....