Good to see ya back Steve, hope Oz was a blast. I saw CART racing at Surfers ten odd years ago, you're right, it very narrow. BTW the Commer on ebay is a beauty and no mistake and at 400 quid has to be considered a bargain. But I am baffled as to why it appears to have a marine radar dome on it's roof.
Rick man, you should have done it! What woman could resisit the decor in that van? If she's like mine, she will not be able to help herself and will run you up new curtains and covers in no time. Then it's off to Homebase and out with the paint brush... they can't resist it. Great for family day's out too, provided the kids don't mind thinking the old man's a bit of a wierdo! . I know where there are plenty of other Commers for sale if you feel tempted. Or should I put temptation in your path?
Finally (and not wishing to name drop) but whilst I was away I met a sometime racing driver called Alex Portman, who told me about his misadventures in Le Mans including the hopeless Esprit V8 and also how hard it was to drive a Viper with a broken wrist. Seems LM gets everywhere!