Nigel, Not only do you have a wonderful example of an Imperial automobile, but you are also a very wise man. I think that anyone would be safe in being specific about that. Paul In a message dated 3/15/2004 4:45:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, PNigelW writes: > Thanks for the support I have recieved in the last couple of days.... > > When I bought my car amongst the many things that was missing was the >cylinder head... in order to get one I had to buy a complete tranche of spares >from New Zealand....this included 2 red heads! In fact if I can find a >chassis frame I nearly have enough bits to build another car! > > My car is now bored to +60 thou and because I have been unable to find the >correct carburettor I will be using twin bronze bodied SU carbs of the correct >period and with a little attention to the combustion chambers I hope my car >will produce nearer 125 hp and with the highest back axle ratio which was >available (again courtesy of New Zealand) I hope to cruise comfortably on >British Motorways at the legal limit with lots in reserve! > > The car is now in the paint shop.....and then has to be trimmed so >realistically I wont be using it until next year..thenI will find out if I >like it too! > > I beleive that there are probably less than 24 L*80's in the world out of a >production of c2400, but one thing I have learnt in the old car world...never >be specific as someone can > generally prove you wrong! > > Regards > > Nigel Plant