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One thing I do remember is that the 3 branch exhaust burnt the bulkhead so I had to fit a fireproof barrier between them, that should still be evident ?..

A 1275 cooper S engine, (which I built and fitted to it) with an EN40B crankshaft is worth a sizeable amount today ?
The camshaft was an 88G229.

The gelcoat was white, the damage was to both A posts but they did not break.

I should add that the car was repaired and sold in 1980 when I moved to Stoke on Trent, it is probably out there and may be one of those mentioned on here it was not recorded as damaged, fibreglass is very simple to repair and retains its structural integrity if done correctly.
I cannot remember the ...

I was not aware of any issues with mounting plates ! so must conclude that any issues had been dealt with prior to purchase, it was definately the first production car sold.
I visited the premises in Oldham in order to assess the quality of the build and ended up buying "Number1".
I only had the car ...

Just to put the record straight.

The first Midas to come out of the moulds was purchased by myself, fitted with a modified 1275 S motor, registered to my address in Newtown, Powys.
It cost £1200.00, I paid harold for the car whilst it was still curing,collected it a few weeks later, he consequently ...