Excellent, cheers folks. I'll get some research done on the web and pick up copies of those papers when I get there. I don't know exactly what's happening yet, but if there's any sessions that ppl go to (eg. "every Friday at Paddy's Bar on the corner of 19423rd Street") then I can try for those and meet up there. Work may or may not be hectic, so I don't want to set up any special meetings-up just yet until I know how that's going to pan out, but I can try and make any regular sessions that ppl would be going to anyway.

I've got a catalogue for Elderly Instruments (got a book from them) - that's how I know about the prices. I didn't realise they were close to Detroit, might head up there and do some shopping at the weekend.

Interesting about Novi's origins, Spaw. Have to ask the guys at Ford about that, they're likely to know. On an automotive note, the Vauxhall Nova suffered from similar problems to the Chevy variety, plus it was made in Britain in the 80s so it was cack anyway!

Graham.