Good points, everyone. Exactly the types of responses my post intended to elicit; I really did want to know why, with the "only original once" flag being flown so often, this one would be seen differently. And I got my answer

Thanks!
And I'm with Grady for now: don't have that kinda money to throw at a restoration. I used to average one frame every year. Not until next June at the earliest unless I can unload my Supercorsa.
DD