Heard back from the owners - they've been taking very good care of it, and are doing work on the interior and freshening up the engine.
They also said it's not for sale, but I'll be first in line. I'm going to keep chatting with them, and maybe tell them to "name your price, I'll try to make it happen." I'm definitely not going to pester them, or be a nuisance. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen, as heartbreaking as it can be.
Here's a picture from the owner, snapped this morning.
