Welcome to the club.
I dont think its neseccary to parrot what the others have already said.
The cars do come up in good condition but expect to be paying the top end for one, feel free to post up on here and we will have a gander through an advert and tell you if it looks good or not. Always handy to take someone who can spot the difference between restored and bodged when looking at one.
your alternative is to buy one that is looking a bit sorry for itself and take it to a reputable garage for the required work to be done.