Ah I see, the bloke who I met up with to view the car was a ford specialist apparently, I never met the actual owner and he never told me about the gear box problem until I was home. I didn't mind really as I didn't really pay over the odds for it. 161 is suitable enough to allow it to go pop lol I'd be happy with that I've had it rebuilt now any way so should last a while. I've heard of ash coach works, not sure why tho. Was the rear spats your idea? Ah feckers! Mind you probably best thing for the merc lol I'll have a search for you now.