[Trevor Legate]

Cheers & g'day Bernie. No compliments refused.....

Can I just say that your comments underline the reason why I have included the kit cars/replicas etc in my books. I had a few negative comments from a few stuffy UK journalists who felt that such vehicles had no place in my book. I disagree for precisely your reasons - the original cars opened up a world of motoring for thousands of people and the evil replicants are as relevant to the overall story as are all the "new" Shelby and AC variants. Its a shame that the genuine article became so valuable. Had they not, all this nonsense and handbag waving would never had happened. Just carry on enjoying what you've got and sod what anyone else thinks.

I think your "cruising in the summer sun" is a little cruel. Its a bright sunny day here (at last) but with a wind coming straight down from the Arctic, thank you very much.