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Interesting! I wonder if the twin fog lights potentially being mistaken for brake lights is a hangover from when before high level brakelights were common? I always thought two lights are safer as it's easier to judge the distance of a car! (One reason why so many people pull out on motorbikes at junctions). Just had a look on the lighting regulations and cant have anymore than two so should be good! (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/schedule/11/made)

Thanks for the reply. The Y Plated ones must have been the very last as they were already selling the 7th Gen on X Plates. Am I right that the 1.4 Sport model was only called "sport" due to the spoiler, alloy wheels and half leather seats? I have an original Year 2000 sales brochure, and it does not appear that the so-called 1.4 Sport version offers any extra performance. I have read that the 1.4 version was apparently quicker, while the 1.6 was more economical. Is there any truth to that? There is a black Y Plated 2001 MB on ebay at the moment with some questionable cosmetic mods (apologies if it belongs to anyone here). The mods could probably be removed but it also has an expired MOT.

Engine bay looks cracking mate Will be good to see the whole car once you've finished it all!