Ok, so I'll buck the trend and say get it repaired. If anyone would know who to contact to get it done correctly and treat it with the respect and care it needs, it would be you.
Let's not kid ourselves. Even though the design is bonkers, that's what makes it so fantastic. Add in the rarity and it's a no brainer. Sure it'll cost some $$$ and it won't quite be the same but then who cares? It's yours and you would have saved it!
Oh and if you did repair it, it means the thread keeps on going and we all get to marvel at such a wacky but brilliant machine!