An update ... I think there is a loose baffle in the exhaust, as I am getting an annoying vibration. The exhaust was fitted new by the previous owner two years ago (but has since done almost no miles), and has a lifetime guarantee, (it’s supposedly stainless steel) but not apparently if he sells the car. Decided to go and see the exhaust place to see if I can wangle a replacement.
Well, I went to the exhaust place who were surprisingly helpful, but typical ordinary garage (ie, no place to take a Porsche). Turns out it’s not a stainless exhaust (hence no guarantee) it’s just a plain steel one, and rather poorly fitted at that. At least I got to see under the car, and the exhaust was rubbing on a bit of the bodywork and causing a noise. They “adjusted” it (probably with a hammer, I decided not to watch

) and it is a bit better, but still not perfect. No charge. At least I now know what one of the sources of vibration is, and the car is running a bit sweeter now, but still not perfect. I will replace the whole exhaust properly one day when I can afford it, but it will have to do for now.
There are no floor mats in it, and I was worried about damaging the carpet, which is a very retro long pile shag carpet the colour of Teddy Bear plush. Car mats are a rip off, anything from £50 to £130 a set, and I’m not paying that. Stopped at B&Q to see what they had, and found two doormats, hideous long pile shag things in chocolate brown, in the sale for £10 each. Amazingly they fit the footwells perfectly, (drivers side will need trimmed) and look suitable “period” and match the dashboard plastics. Oh well, one result this morning after all!
I had promised my wife I would take my time in fettling this car and not rush at it, but of course I am impatient to have it put to rights swiftly. I did buy some professional Farecla cutting compound yesterday from the little coachbuilder supplies firm locally (great wee place) and it rips the oxidised and faded paint back to shiny red amazingly well, even just doing it by hand. I now have a partly shiny red car, couple of panels left to do ... if it would stop raining!
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