Yeah, this I've got to check, since the car was first Registered in the UK on 1st July 1974, it must have stood for a while in storage somewhere.

I had a similarly lucky escape, I turned off the ignition, removed the key and heard something fall on the floor outside the car, half the ignition key had fallen off...

Yeah, but when you've taken it to bits, which bit is the bit you should replace to get it working?

Interesting, I've just bought a 74 412LS Variant that is supposed to be manufactured in October 73, when I pick it up I'll have to check this out.

BTW, anyone got a tow bar for a Type 4?

Erm...what happens if you've got a roadworthy 1973 Type 3 Variant (Squareback), and have just bought a roadworthy 1973 Type 4 412LS Variant as well, there doesn't seem to be an avatar for that...

Yes, it was picked up by the Telegraph as well, great news for me, in a year's time...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/cla ... -1974.html

Yes, first few times using them and you think you're never going to stop, but eventually you build a confidence in them, and adjust your driving style accordingly. Saying that, it takes me a while to get used to driving a modern car after spending any length of time behind the wheel of the square.

Anything can be repaired, anything (if you throw enough money at it), when we get down to the last few cars I hope people reconsider that the Insurance Company is not always right, and even if they can't personally afford to repair that there may be someone out there that can.

I'm still none the wiser where this Elderly Gents House actually is, I wouldn't mind a good look around, I've actually secured a tow bar now but there's still bits of trim, and of course I'm still on the look out for 3 point high back seats, even though I've sourced some low backs.

Still looking for a Tow Bar for a Type 3, which weekend will the event take place?

Also, a few tiny bits of trim if they are available, but I suspect I'll have to hunt these down elsewhere.

I'm interested in a tow bar for my Squareback, I noticed there were two, with one sold, is there anything left?

Are we sure about this, the OP has listed these as from 4/71, mines a 4/73 model, and I'm sure the pads in mine are oval shape, those in the picture look square shaped? I've sourced a Disc Hardware Set for a 73 model, the part number is SG31, made by Wagner, from Machine 5 Autocentre, in the US. I t...

Hi, I need to get hold of a set of dual pins for the front axle for locating the front disc brake pads on my 1973 Type 3, so far I've been unable to source anywhere that sells a disc brake hardware kit (should include the pins and retaining springs) for this model, has anyone got any ideas where I c...