Hi Mike,
In short, yes.
I can't think of another car the offers the same blend of character, fun and performance. The added extra is the general public seem to appreciate it as well (as an old car, that's it not).
I recently did a 475 mile journey in a single hitch and it was brilliant, really comfy and cruised effortlessly on the motorway/A roads.
In many respects it is like a Restomod, but obviously manufactured in high numbers. In this context it's actually available at a bargain price!
If anyone likes Restomods or wants to find out about them I recommend Retropower on Youtube. It is a company that builds (mainly) one off cars and it shows them being built from scratch.
Cheers
Ian