Have you ever had a conversation with someone about the particulars of your work, using the common vernacular of your industry and everyone gets it......... but then you do the same with people outside and they have no idea what you are talking about?
The suggestion of used 356 is probably David's best bet. What he would probably want to find is a used Vintage (CA, not AZ) or Beck with a Subaru motor but there are other used options with Subies you could entertain. Who knows what the price would be but I am happy to report that I bought my Spyder for less than people said I would. You just have to look around. Frankly, I would avoid BAT because who wants a bidding war? I want a guy that hasn't been able to sell his replica 356 to buy that kidney. Desperation is a wonderful aroma.
Like David, I am not mechanically inclined but finding people to work on the Type 1s in not that difficult. I would assume it would be more complicated with the Subie for certain things but I don't own one, so I don't know.
Please don't listen to the "this isn't the hobby for you" nonsense. If you have some money to pay a mechanic, you will be fine with a used whatever if that is what you want. I also own a Cayman and will give a second recommendation for one but I have had to fix the Cayman at a mechanic slightly less than the Spyder so you are still going to pay someone........ and either way, the mechanic is going to see a Porsche-AHHHH badge and think you are loaded.
For all my SOC friends, it appeared from his first post that he was listening and then he posted again that he was listening. I think the warnings are heard and don't need to be repeated 
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