Gone and done it bought 61reg 5ltr v8 xk pick it up 28th june booked the ferry for 5th august told the boss I am taking early retirement were of to italy for 3 months looking for somewere to live Wife got the all clear this week after 2 years of treatment told the kids were selling the house and moving to italy they will have to look after themselves all the best john ps still got the s type