I will try not to go negative here, and just add some helpful suggestions.

Looks like it is all done right. I have totally different feelings about these than say, VW based MG replicas, because the original 356 was basically cobbled together with VW parts.

It is a big project, people take these types of things on because they like the work or the challenge, or they can’t afford to buy in nice shape and they have always wanted one, or they have their own way they want to do it.

Not a car tool, but caulk guns.  I hate using them, I always plan on laying a perfect bead, but something always goes wrong, then I end up using my fingers and making a mess on both the pieces I am working on and myself.  Then I have to clean it all off.  Just looking at a caulk gun pisses me off.

Here is one on Car Max, year,model and miles match.  https://www.carmax.com/cars/preview/22514985?store=7270&adcode=SEMGVLAY2&vzmadcode=SEM92700064352402116&utm_source=sem_google&utm_content=sem_carmax_shopping&utm_term=&utm_campaign=121277634657&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnNyUBhCZARIsAI9AYlH9zi6CwhT9R3TWQXSq6bOa3oqGOw8xXUnLs_JTloH…

Interior stripped to take a second or two off your track day time, but you are not actually racing so you could have just about as much fun with a car that had actual insides, and it would be much more enjoyable on the street.  No Dice.

Like the car, not really my cup of tea, but looks like an engaging drive with room for four. Price is too high, even in today’s inflated market. No Dice.

In the 90s I had been driving Hondas and Mazdas for several years. One day for reasons I can’t remember I ended up driving a co-workers 90s GM product. All the switchgear felt catchy and cheap, as did the whole car, like it was built on a budget and about to fall apart. Most anything else this condition, era, price…

Probably right priced in this crazy market, also not so low miles that you feel like you have to preserve it in a time vault. Nice or at least probably market correct price.

Blame Google, my search was “60s American Convertibles” this came up and caught my eye.  Also, close enough in concept.

‘60s American boat, doesn’t have to be fancy like a Caddy or Lincoln, just big enough to fit 4 (or 5 or 6, bench seats), long, low and flashy. Take the gang to the beach or dinner in style.

My first reaction was no dice. But this thing could be as fun, in its own way, as an old MG or Triumph, and even the cheapest old sports car is bringing this kind of money in very good condition, and it is easier to find a chrome bumper MGB or TR6 than a decent one of these. Plus the color and whole car is such an 80s…

170,000 miles, dirty hatch carpet, rust starting, if it runs well, this is a $3500 car.  No dice

Vent Wings

If it has the oscillating dash vents...nope, still crack pipe, but the 626 oscillating dash vents are a pretty cool feature that I think 626s had through the 80s and 90 at least.

Though I went nice price I would have to check out the body first to really know.  If it is a recent repaint, then there may be all sorts of trouble skimmed over and hidden underneath.

Forgetting about the doors for a minute, this is a decent price for one of these.  Prices are kind of all over the map for these, but it is a lot easier to find similar to this for more than for less, so nice price, but for me the doors would have to be reversible (taken back to stock, not twisted around in yet…

May be a great car, but I think the guy wants to impress people without looking like he is trying to impress people, a newer Caddy is probably not what he was thinking of.

I like the way you are thinking, I suggested a couple older Germans, E9 or W111 Mercedes, but for me personally, the Jag or Nash Healey would do just fine.

Get a BMW from back when BMWs had class.