looks like a great base to start with, good condition but not totally 'finished' so you can put some personal touches on it. go for it!
besides, you know it will be treated well if you buy it.. but what if some spoiled kid gets it for his 16th birthday from his rich, snobby parents? thats right, it would be a pile of junk in months.
if thats not motivation to save a chunk of history from imminent doom, i dont know what is