Hi,
congrats on your find and tally-ho on your project. I don't think anyone here will "insult" you for anything... you are welcomed instantly. Everyone is thinking "that car's worth the effort." And thanks for sharing the pictures... it's already been pointed out that you are helping us, too. Keep 'em coming; spare no details.
Is it possible that the 00745 is the body number, not the VIN? If you can't read the VIN plate and you have no docs, where are you getting the 00745?
I also noticed that the speedo reads MPH. Isn't that a more reliable indicator that the car is originally U.S. spec, than the headlights are an indicator of Euro-spec? Or?
Continuing good luck with it... this story will rival Snow White.