I have to admit that I too was rather fond of B`s nothing complex and very reliable what`s more to want in a sports car of it`s time for those on a restricted budget..which I always was.. I guess as they were such a popular sports car that maintaining and restoring them was a relatively simple process given the myriad of parts suppliers competing with each other on price. When I look at the number of panels we replaced on that B had my pal to pay for the labour to restore it, I suspect it would have been scrapped... !