Thanks for all your comments....is rust an ever present threat or does a rebuild remove the worry?
E.G. my V8 mgb started rusting again almost immediately after rebuild...as did my Volvo 1800es
Nick I had an xk150 for a number of years back in the early 2000's don't confuse the steel with the material used in the 70's is a lot thicker and heavier.
I moved mine on after about 8 years as the kids wouldn'f fit any more, nice easy car to work on and lots of information to be found on the engine. I was originally looking for an e-type but couldn't find one within budget but stumbled upon the xk part way through a rebuild following a crash. Took a punt and didn't regret it.
If the car came up for sale again I'd have it back.
Sold it a bought a sensible car my first aero.
