Thanks everyone, it's been quite a good car so far. I've driven it to work every day this week in the early summer we're having here. Hope it's okay but I've created a thread for some driveline issue I've been having and would appreciate any feedback you had:
http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php?/topic/83308-gearboxes-and-diffs-and-clunking-oh-my/