Fred Body told me some time ago when I first tried to find the owner that he had sold this car and according to Ian Ross's website it is now in Australia. Congrats to the new owner...
I have the original engine, 1478AF. It might go into my Stiles, or I might sell it but first I would like to be sure that the current owner does not want it back. I understand the car has an N engine so this is unlikely but I wouldn't like to stop a reunion if the owner wished it.
We have F 1178 on the register but not F 1187 (although my copy is a bit out of date). Is that what you meant? If the former, then I know the current owner and would be happy to contact them.
Peter is that the F type that Fred sold about 5 years ago? If so I know where it went but he has now got an Alvis, I'll see if I can find out to whom he sold it. John Cooper