I was up at six!!
Yes, it's here. Over all, it's very good. There is deff a couple of good weekends in it to get it really straight, but I rather think that it would pass its MOT today. OK only one crap dead battery in it and one battery tray missing (cheers Karl, already) and a few bits and bobs. But essentially, very nice. Pics later guys, taking the day off to rush around and get parts for a full on weekend. Anyone passing, in overalls will be treated with tea and biscuits. Might not get all fluids done. They may not need it.
BUT. The good news is that I may have found the autobox issue. It's a place to start anyway. The kick down cable has jammed in the full throttle position. So even at rest, the cable is pulled out in a loop. IF and I say IF it is attached at the other end, won't this be telling the box that it as full throttle - ie on kick down? Maybe that's why it would not want to select 1st. It could be the other end of the cable that's jammed. But like I say....
Start with the obvious eh?
Chris