Topblissgt.....I think your statements "Bill, I am actually looking to buy it" and then changing to "I never wanted this car" makes you seem very insincere if not down right misleading. I know, you don't care...yada,yada,yada.
Being that you don't own the car stop defending it as I don't see anyone attacking it. It seems like a good unrestored driver and no one, including you (unless you are the original owner that drove it from the lot) knows if it is the original paint. Does it matter, to some yes and to most no.
The people on here are knowledgeable and some know exactly what screw, type, tread, color etc... should be on every inch of a Shelby so unless you do, take their comments as constructive. No one is saying the car is junk or a POS, but it is not a time capsule and I hope the new owner runs the wheels off of it!