It was also suggested that I introduce myself...

I'm Surrey-based, a family man and very much a petrolhead - albeit with a rather uninspiring car history comprising some fun bangers in my youth (Mk11 Escort and Renault 5 being the pick of the bunch), a couple of sporty BMWs (it was a phase

And so I find myself here - excited to partake in and contribute to this community - and very much looking forward to meeting many of you, seeing your cars and learning from you once the world reopens for business!
I am, however, sadly lacking in technical and mechanical know-how (don't judge me! - and the knowledge in these forums is quite incredible) so my quest for 289 ownership will be limited to buying someone else's hard build work!! (please do reach out if you know of anyone considering a change...). And, of course, I intend to visit Gerry in the weeks to come.
But, for now, I just wanted to say "hi"...
All the best
Howard.