Agreed Brian, timing is everything with the ladies although it seems a bit of a shame as this one would really bridge a gap for you I'm sensing but we have to know where the limits are with

they don't need testing too often..
Will we be getting some pictures of your lovely lady as she is in the process of rebuild I think there would be a lot of interest in your project with an early one such as yours ?
Good luck with the rebuild at MMC.
p.s. If you do need a garage for a yellow car there will be plenty of empty one's down here for a year or so
This one is relatively just around the corner from us and used to hold a friends V12 E type sadly he has left us all for his next adventure.