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Hi guys,
Had some time off work recently and glued to the box circa 3-4pm everyday. Digital channel called Quest haveb been showing 2 series, one called 'a 4x4 is born' and 'an MG is born' or som'et like that. Now the presenter, whose face is familiar, purchased first a knackered old Land Rover, and then a knackered old MGB andset up restoring them himself. Wow! The amount of time, effort, and money the chap put into restoring that little MG was just incredible. And it was beautiful to see that car go from a barn find to a concours queen. But, it got me thinking, to actually undertake sucg a restoration properly like that on an expensive Italian car properly must surely be bank bursting, unless you have the tools and the skills to tackle most jobs as he did. Even he had to sub out painting, leathers and stuff though.
To have a Merak with knackered bdywork and now mechanicals, surely requires very deep pockets to put right. I can only imagine the joy such a project would give, but sometimes one has to be realistic about the finances. Having said that, I would rather see the car back on the road than broken for spares  If you must put another engine in, go Italian please!!!! Alfa 3.0 V6 would slot in quite nicely I would imagine - alot of the Stratos rep. boys do it. And then when your numbers come up, pop in the rebuilt unit. 
Duncan, I think the series presenter's workshop was based not far from you.
Best,
Charles
< Message edited by revrange -- 8/10/2010 19:01:10 >
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