I knew a guy in the Marines, mid 70’s, had a car just like that!....................
I only had it for 18 months - even that was far too long.
It was a blast to drive, though - like a slightly oversized gocart.
I still recall my wife and I would take it out on 2-lane country roads at night in the winter with the windows rolled up and the heater going full blast. Those 90-degree country road turns at night was quite the thrill...