You're welcome! Regular 10 ply truck tyres will look boring but should serve you very well on the road home, especially since you will likely only find mud on the isles. If, however, you are buying tyres and can get the swallows, I would buy them since the look is correct. If you wanted easy tyre changes and the ability to plug a tyre you might as well get a container and ship it home on a lorry. Not as if you are carting paying passengers around.Thanks..
Yes I was pleased to see it came with AC, Power Steering and a heater. All good, useful options it seems.
I plan to keep the current tyres for a little longer, as you say - they look the part. They are made by a company called Swallow, and seem to be a copy of the old Dunlop pattern, as you suggest. Not sure on the quality, but i've noticed a lot of Middle Eastern 'restorations' being sold with these, so not surprised to see them on it.
Since the majority of the journey is going to be on road, i was wondering about putting some light truck/commercial 10 ply road tyres on it. Not only are they available here in 7.50 R16, but thought they might be quite hard wearing. Any experience of these?
Ah rust... yes, familiar with that battle. This will be joining a collection of mainly British classics that I spend a lot of effort keeping the rust at bay. I've already bought an Airchamber for her to live in inside the storage barn, but will look into the Fluid Film solution - wool wax is pretty amazing stuff.
To my knowledge Woolwax and Fluid Film are similar products and whichever is easiest to attain should be the right solution. If you are keeping the light patina I have been very impressed with Penetrol.