Hi there. Firstly, this is a '79 Series 3 with a petrol engine. The throttle is not responding at all, having failed at a busy junction during the rush hour [joy!]. I managed to limp along using the choke as a throttle in order to get somewhere safe last night. I'll be wandering out to take...

Cheers for the tips. How painstakingly long should I spend on the sanding? I know that this traditionally takes ages, but I'm thinking 'If I'm only using a brush... will it matter much?'

I'm now very seriously considering dazzle-camouflage as an option, too... EDIT: Also; have you got any pics of the matt black look?

Blue and white two-tone is so very... not me. So I intend giving my Series 3 a coat of paint. I notice that the prior owner has seemingly applied the finish with a brush and... well, it looks ok. Good enough to convince me that I can do the job myself, at a fraction of the cost of a 'proper'...

36 here, and £141. That's with 4000 milage per year.

Cheers for the help, guys. I've now picked my wagon up. I elected to go with Lancaster, as they aren't called 'Adrian Flux' and were about half the price of everyone else. I'll give 'em a year, and see how they treat me!

Thanks, guys. *thumbs up* Apparently it is the 2.25L version. I'd rather avoid Adrian Flux if possible, due to hearing more than a few horror stories regarding them over at the SX owners club. I used to always swear by Firebond for insurance on fiddled about cars, but Lancaster seem to be...

I believe that I was told it was a larger capacity than that. I don't have the documentation on me, though. Does such a vehicle not exist in standard format?

Rather than fixing any of the other vehicles in my possession, I've elected to throw money at yet another motor that's older than half the people I go to the pub with. Specifically, it's a Series III. Beyond that... I have no idea. This is a bit of a problem, as I now need to obtain some...