Thank you for the great responses, I was able to give the car a test drive today and it was fantastic. Apart from being a very good specimen for it's age, here are some things I noticed: The speedometer flickered as I drove along, and the dashboard front driver door light was constantly on (even though it was clearly closed). I plan to get the car looked at by an AA mechanic before I decide if I purchase it, and will definitely mention the autobox — is that something easy to diagnose? Nick