all I have to say is when buying an old car dont trust anyone about its history

Maybe it's just me, and because of the family I grew up in.. but I never take any seller's spiel at face value.
One of my uncles from my Mom's side was a master at recreating body panel patches with cut up old blankets and Elmer's white glue..hell, if it was winter, peanut butter was his choice for small patches. He'd paint it up and you'd never know the difference, lol. He did what he had to do to feed his kids.
Sometimes, it's hard not to get 'emotionally attached' to a car you're looking at, and convince yourself it's what you've always wanted.
Listen to that 'spidey sense' when you get a tingle.. it's usually right.