What now?

Posting on a whim. This happened 2 weeks ago and the family is fairly devastated. Car has been in the family since ‘72. Everyone in the accident is fine, but the car was deemed a total loss by insurance. I was never enough of a car person to stumble into inheriting this, but here we are.

Initial estimate was $100-150k to restore - that’s probably not happening. Prevailing options are more likely to retain the salvage and either purchase a similar vehicle to transfer a few sentimental parts into or convert parts into some household keepsakes somehow.

I guess I’m hoping there are more knowledgeable folks out here who might have a recommendation. Appreciate any ideas, pointers, feedback, or pitfalls to avoid - I’m definitely over my head.

Thanks.

Posting on a whim. This happened 2 weeks ago and the family is fairly devastated. Car has been in the family since ‘72. Everyone in the accident is fine, but the car was deemed a total loss by insurance. I was never enough of a car person to stumble into inheriting this, but here we are.

Initial estimate was $100-150k to restore - that’s probably not happening. Prevailing options are more likely to retain the salvage and either purchase a similar vehicle to transfer a few sentimental parts into or convert parts into some household keepsakes somehow.

I guess I’m hoping there are more knowledgeable folks out here who might have a recommendation. Appreciate any ideas, pointers, feedback, or pitfalls to avoid - I’m definitely over my head.

Thanks.