[Bill Jennings]

Guy,
Thank you for the information about my car I was not expecting to hear from anyone who knew it or the PO. I'd love to ask him a few questions about the car but wouldn't want to impose execpt to ask if he still has the key for the round alarm lock someone intalled in the dash! Frankly the COA dates didn't make sense to me at all even if I used the american way of reading the date and the supplying dealer info was unavailable.
Is the non-sport mechanically different from the sport, same engine output, suspension & brakes etc? I did think my car was a pretty basic model from it not having the optional passenger side mirror though there does appear to be a cruise control stalk which I have yet to explore. The passenger seat has a couple of difficult/impossible to repair splits in the leatherette and cloth are these materials obtainable at all? The drivers seat is pretty much perfect and most of the interior is very good too!

Mike,
I have the correct sender on the way and have been checking the oil temp with a infra red thermometer which has been reading 170-180f but we have just gone into winter here in Oz. The thermostat to the trombone is working as well but have not recorded the temp when it opens yet, just glad it opens. My biggest oil leak worry is the join below that thermostat as there is a piece of rubber wrapped around it and secured by a clamp in an attempt to stem the flow. I will have a look at that once I drain the oil to adjust the valves etc.

If anyone else knows this car or has any pictures of it I would love to hear from them.

cheers

Bill