Craig,
The California plate on the front of mine is the first plate the car ever had. It was rust free, if faded, when I got it, and the bondo distributer went hungry when I did the paint. It is nice to put a wrench on a bolt in a car from the southwest, and the bolt just comes loose. I didn't know much, but, I knew better than to start with MN cars in the restoration game.
I have access to leaded 101 octane fuel. A gallon or so goes in every tankful, and I hear 'nary a complaint under periods of heavy acceleration.
No worries.

Best,
Ted