It Lives! Just

With the back end held in place with 2 bolts and 8 spot welds, for the 1st time in 3 years and 2 months, the car came out of the garage today and had a quick and slightly illegal spin around the block!

Engine held consistent temperature, oil pressure and it ticked over like a dream, with over-drive working as it should. Even the handbrake worked well. I sat on a cushion and I used a motorcycle petrol tank to save filling the main tank as I need to do more welding. Brills!