Maybe I was just crap! I think I have too much mechanical sympathy sometimes...
I'm on nissansportz.com so take a look on there too if you haven't already.
It's a bit of a treck for you from Manchester but Nissan are taking a 370Z convertible to Bealieu for us to play with on the 28th. We have discounted entry too. Details here -->
Beaulieu Motor Museum - nissansportz
If not, then maybe I'll see you at one of the bigger meets this year