ahhhhh, but did they say which year......
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Great news John, I'm very pleased to hear you're almost there. If it's any consolation I had a good friend who was in the Lotus restoration business and his cars used to take ages to get finished. People often complained and his stock reply was "do you want it quick, or do you want it right ?"
His work was show winning stuff, and from the photos you've posted, so is yours. Better to be late than botched, the car will be worth the wait.
Brian