$5k is the typical accepted price for a roller, but it is possible to get them for less, depending on the situation of the seller. Most typically see the cars as money pits, and decide to sell after reaching their limit on what they are willing to spend to get them running again. Anyone having to pay an indy to do their rebuild will quickly realize they are in a financially losing situation. Some owners don’t care and love the car so much that money is no object, but most reach the point where they are unwilling to throw any more money into the pit, and just want the problem to go away. I think these are the cars you can get cheapest.

if you talk about the rennlist community, maybe. The vast majority of the cars you will find on eBay or Craigslist are owned by “typical” used car owners. It’s both a blessing and a curse. These cars have been inexpensive long enough for a used car buyer can afford them, and like the “prestige” of driving a Porsche. They soon find out the maintenance and cost of parts is far from inexpensive, and not at all like the typical Honda or Toyota. So, maintenance gets delayed or is nonexistent until a breakdown occurs. That’s the curse.
The blessing is that these cars (rollers) can be purchased cheaply from owners just willing to get rid of their problem. For those of us willing to do the work ourselves and don’t mind a project, they can be a rewarding experience.