Forgot I made this initial thread. Thanks for the interesting replies.
Would like to pop out in a 182 still, locally. Thanks for the offer cliobritt, won't be near Plymouth anytime soon though 
The brakes are just 'ok' they've been bled, and they do stop the car once warmed up, but not as well as I'd like, I was expecting more 

 any takers in Cornwall? 
