Originally posted by FreakyKBHActually, mine looked a lot like that except it was black. Not bad for four bucks.
OP opened it up for both.
I know yours didn't look like this when you got it, but here's a shot of one gorgeous Roadmaster, same year as the one you had.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/4610598172_6a232ec3c4_o.jpg
Hell of a deal, either way: mine was $500 for a (what was then) nearly 20 year old car.