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Since bought, the car had nothing but bother within 3 month the reverse idler gear shattered which locked the gearbox in reverse. Had that gearbox replaced, then shortly after (around 4-5 month later) the head gasket went. Had that fixed then around 3 month later lost oil pressure and ripped the bottom end apart. Had that replaced with a 1000cc then 2-3 weeks later either the clutch or the diff broke leaving me stranded. So now i think is the time for the car to be spoiled because recently i have found a substatial amount of rust damage to one of the doors off a previous restoration bodge up i also found alot of damage to the door steps and sills on both sides of the car.

So... I'm going to treat her to some new door steps and sills, new doors, re-designed lower half of the front pannel, new/second hand engine bored to 1293cc, 266 cam, hif44 1"3/4 carb, new front calipers, full re-spray lambo fluorescent green (exterior), black (interior), black cheq roof vinyl. Then I might consider putting some I.C.E into the car.
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