Very interesting comments and I guess MJF has hit the nail on the head with it seeming to be a good idea at the time but the world has moved along a bit since the idea popped into their heads.
I was quite surprised at my own reaction being a dyed in the wool V8 boy so interested in others views, so thank you all for taking the time to comment and have a good weekend

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Keith, I have seen and heard a couple of those Bullitt models over the last year or so and yes it would fit the bill nicely in a brutal way for far less than half the price of this red offering.