[Richard Levine]

Kevin you said
"My personal view is that the new design is an improvement, particularly at the rear end. It's a shame the plastic gear change surround wasn't changed to match the lovely burr walnut dash."

The gear change surround WAS changed during manufacture of the car! I specified that the current (Blenheim 3) PLASTIC one was too modern looking. The Blenheim 4 has a metal surround as per the first 412's. I know it's metal because it is being removed as we type, 'cos the chroming had a couple of bubbles on it and it's off to be rechromed! (No more new ones to swap it with, and the car came with a No Quibble Warranty!))

Richard