Spanners,

Sorry the deal on the wrecker failed. Despite what seemed to me to be a rather stiff price, that would have been a "different piece of work."

With the '55 2nd (Taskforce is the design name for the series), at least you will have the option of a V8 or 235ci in line 6. The column shift is quirky at best; always popping out of gear or, worse, getting jammed in gear! One hasn't really "lived" until when trying to shift from first to second and the linkage sticks in second!

Good luck with your "new toy" assuming your roof is ready for British Winter. Busting knuckles takes misery to a whole new level at 35 degrees F.

CptSkip