The ride height is probably the speed bumps. It appears the City of Doral Fl. likes calming devices (speed bumps)
https://www.cityofdoral.com/_entity/...0Standards.pdf
Batteries do look like someone started wiring them in parallel.
Oil filter nipple and cutter hose ends are not fully assembled and top one looks to blowout.
Don't why they didn't take the time to rag-wrench the leaks before the photos though.
It is a nice car though.