The car underwent an approximately 18-month restoration before it was exported to Canada. U.S. Air Force Colonel Bill Manning bought it in August 1965 and kept it for over two decades, during which it accumulated more than 86,000 miles with documented service. The Dare to Dream Collection acquired it in 2011, and over $67k CAD was invested in further refurbishment under that ownership, including mechanical servicing and a bare-metal refinish.