An engine whose restoration has not 'turned back the years' to arrive at better than showroom condition, but has preserved the history and atmosphere of a much loved vehicle in a tasteful and sympathetic way.
I did think about trying to do a crafty swap overnight at the Mid-Shrops rally in 2007...
...and Tom Rolt,
...and Bridgemere,
...and Onslow,
...and Malpas,
...and...
Unfortunately I suspected Paul might have noticed the following morning the sudden lack of bright metal, lack of paint, the appearance of a canopy he could stand under...
...oh, and the almost doubling in size/weight!
[sigh] I can but dream...