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Pete - if I can keep this drift going continuosly I could be in the fortunate position of having all my topics contained in a single post from day 1. 😀 Jim

Badwolf - just tried your suggestion for using the search function - nothing came back locally for bacon butties

Now you're talking, that's going to be a decent ride out - Chester to Bedfordshire & back, just for a night out. Only problem is that with a rusted fuel tank and leaky carbs, I don't think the old girl will make it that far just yet. And that's just a few of its problems that need a little TLC

Badwolf - been following with amusement. Hopefully in the next few days it will be revealed the date, time and venues of my nearest meet ups are. Never envisaged my simple enquiry would turn into such a long thread! 😀

Hi Badwolf, Thanks for the suggestion & I agree - Billy no mates isn't much fun. I'll do some research first. 😊

Hi Paul, Thanks for your message. I'd been looking at nearby area meet ups this afternoon and spotted that the North Wales folks have a meet-up just South of Chester and the Wirral meet-up that you kindly suggested is also close by. I should be able to make one, if not both. Many thanks Jim

Hi Doug, Many thanks for your prompt and detailed reply. Much appreciated. I'd taken a guess at £5K, so probably slightly high, but in the right ball park. Car condition is still all original with a few areas of surface rust I need to catch. Also a bit leaky on many seals, both fuel system and engine gaskets. I'll probably do some of these jobs before taking it for an MOT (although not needed now) to make it safe to drive as I don't want it catching on fire just popping for an MOT. Thanks again Jim

Hello folks, Firstly hello, I'm Jim from Chester. Just signed up here as my Godmother has given me hopefully a very early inheritance present of an original condition 77 Spitfire 1500 she's owned since 1980. She's now 82 and just downsized to a retirement flat with no garage and someone has the tough job of looking after the Spitfire which will be me. I'm in need of an accurate valuation for insurance purposes initially and any willing sponsors to fund tidying it up 🙂 Can anyone kindly recommend where I can get a good valuation please? Many thanks Jim