Cool story....I was also fortunate enough to pick up many Nos items many years ago I used on my original collection. But alas I sold them all off many years ago. Have re started restoring in recent years and I still cant adjust to todays ridiculous prices, thankfully I never sold much of my old parts. But with the exception of the billi cart, mk1 fan and a complete auto( both skirts and the front flap assy) my collection is almost done up to sheerline 9.