Arcey, it cost me $3500 less a couple used tires and gas and oil, license and insurance, l to drive The General for 8 years.
And license and insurance would be a lot more for a newer one. If I decided to head your way I'd want a better one I guess but my trips all are 200 miles or less.
BTW the guy who bought it had an 87 Ford, 300 six and it had a 3 on the tree, didn't know they made them that late, guy does handy work and says it works fine, lol 3 speeds used to work fine.