Well just a quick update, the car finally arrived here in France and firs thing I found strange was the door was fastened by duck tape, small problem I thought maybe a catch had failed, then I was told the car doesn't run and we had to push the car off the transporter and finally when I had the car in my drive I found out that the garage which has had my car for over 2 1/2 years had managed to charge me for a whole list of work I had agreed to but had forgotten to do the actual work. SIK Fabrications from Los Angeles. I will not say anymore as I am starting the process of recompense and as I do not have any legal representation yet I cannot state my true feelings out loud.
Will keep you updated