A couple of months ago, I saw an earlier BAT Italia car at my local, monthly British car meet. It was a yellow, rough Italia, that sold for about half this car's list price, and I was thrilled to see it. Very knowledgeable, personable owner, who was to dispatch it to "that" SLO Brit car restoration shop.
Personally, I've always lusted after Italias, and await seeing the yellow car in all it's newfound splendor.
We'll see what happens with this one.