As you say a bit late car now smashed

and awaiting a rebuild of the complete rear end
Will be some time before I can get to it as I have to finish off another kit (SVA retest tomorrow in fact) and then two more kits to get back on the road before starting on the Rossa, however I have collected most of the mechanical parts via a complete MGF so that will make the handbrake better and hopefully with the 1800 engine it should go better as well.
Just need more time in the day and a bit more enthusiasum as well.