Filled the Merc up with Petrol, took it for a spin around the 'Bay sans roof but with two mutts, one of which now spends his time peering out of the back window, stood on the armrest. Then, as the weather has finally turned into summer here (it's been fucking freezing for days, jeans and jumpers ...

Have you driven it yet? I do think they are lovely old Hectors.

I was born in Wickersly Nursing Home! It's all my fault...

What was the source then? Interference from some electrical device?

When I was at Loughborough Uni, there was a Marcos 3000 that used to park in one of the carparks. I used to hang around like a fucking pervert to try and catch sight of the owner, but never did

I (briefly) had a 1602 in red. It was a most pleasant thing to trundle along in. Not fast though, but fun.

A lot of folks complain about the various gearboxes used today, My Jag has the ZF 6 speed thing and I find it utterly delightful! It's smooth, seamless and responsive. So good in fact that the only way I can tell it's changed gear is the rev counter (yes I know, tachometer) drops down a tad. The ...

Fucking hell Mr P, get that back together a bit sharpish, I know someone who has a need to borrow that soon(ish)

I have the exact same timing light, mine was gifted to me by my wife Grandfather, who, at 93 had decided he no longer was likely to do his own wrenching!

Note: he was very well off and a bloody lovely bloke.

That's very cool

Noisy though, needs more silencers!