[Pete C]

Neil,

The cost of building far exceeds the amount that the cars are sold for. If you bide your time and raise your limit slightly I believe that you will be able to find what you want to a first approximation. You can expect to put a few more $s in it to get it where you want it. At present the market is soft for sellers. I bought my car 4 years ago, with 6,000 miles on a car rebuilt from the ground up. Updated parts, professionally rebuilt engine etc and I did not pay a lot more than you are currently budgeting. Such "deals" aren’t common but they are out there if you do your homework and are patient.

Good luck, Pete C