E’RE back in action. After losing first gear a few weeks back, my Series IIA V8 now has a fully rebuilt gearbox. A few people had suggested I take the opportunity to replace the gearbox with a full synchro Series III version but that really didn’t appeal – I much prefer the feel of a IIA box (SIIIs tend to feel a bit notchy and indecisive) and it really is satisfying when you pull off a smooth transition from third to second whilst temporarily coasting downhill, approaching a set of
