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Big thanks to Brian Brown and Alan Dawson who gave up their Bank Holiday Monday evening to get down and dirty in Blyth.

The old engine is out of the car,  and all of the ancilliaries transferred to the new (old) engine which has been offered up and temporarily mated to the gearbox.

Bad light then stopped play but we'll return with a further update soon.

Many thanks to Brian Brown, who came round today to check everything over ahead of next week's engine swap.

Things went better than expected and we've made a start.  Engine exposed by removing the rear end bodywork and electrics and pipework all disconnected.

Engine out following the bank holiday break.  Planning to continue on Monday afternoon / evening if anybody wants to lend a hand.

Well, the Davrian came home today (many thanks to Graham for the extra pair of hands) and awaits her engine transplant.

We've been quite some time on the waiting list, but it looks like it might actually happen.

The Garage is ready and awaiting the arrival of the patient. 

The Davrian returns home tomorrow and we hope surgery for the long awaited engine transplant can take place next week.

having boiled the original i have bought a replacement from ebay - which might be no better than the one i've got

Hello,

My name is Ellie and I’m thirty seven years old.

I owe my sporty good looks to a Davrian Mark 6a body shell and my racy personality to a 1500cc Alfasud engine and gearbox.  After a happy childhood I spent a miserable decade with owners who left me languishing in their gardens or leaky garages. My present keepers rescued me six years ago and I have restored my ‘get-up-and-go’.  They’re even promising me a facelift sometime soon. 

I hope to see you at car shows around the region.

Ellie

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