FIA Mike: Thanks for the tip. I talked with ERA and *technically* it's not a turnkey; they simply arranged for the driveline install for the buyer.
And thanks, RodKnock. These do look outstanding in some shade of silver. I really, really considered a Kirkie, but besides the higher cost I wanted something just a tad more durable and streetable and kid and dog safe (= fiberglass). Maybe next time... the satin finish with the sanded stripes is just effin' deadly.
There are a number of oddities in the listing, most of which I clarified with questions. Hey, does YOURS have a 2BB gear? Didn't think so.
The chassis number has special significance to me (not that I would have bought an inferior car with it, or passed on this one without it) - a figure of great significance in my life was born on 07/07/07, so "707" is a nice little gloss on the transaction.
Yeah, all I think it needs is some ghost stripes and my butt in the driver's poz. I'm thinking that the first time the clutch needs work I might swap the Richmond for a well-chosen toploader. A five-speed with a top gear of 1:1 is wasted in something with a torque curve as wide as this, unless you like to row to your destinations. :P
Maybe a full fire suppression system. Hmm.