[dcw]

I'd echo everything Jason has said above.

A rust-free 400 series is a rare find, so if that is truly the case that would make me go for it even if it is not perfect in all other aspects.

Cog change in speedo is easy - obtainable through ebay and a case of being methodical.

Spares are dwindling but still plenty left on the continent - obviously access/prices etc may all be about to change but lots of these cars seem to have ended up being broken in Latvia and Lithuania and spares from there still seem quite plentiful.

Immobilisers were known for being temperamental and can only be armed/disarmed by the fob. However the immobiliser can be by-passed - if you were to need help on that ask me (among others, I have been there done that so can guide you through).

My other suggestion would be to join the 480 Europe forum - obviously our main focus over there is the 480 but many things are the same across all 400s. And we welcome the others of the family - I have two 480s but also a project 440 at the moment, and as well as on here I have a thread on there about my 440.

And they're good little cars, very underrated in their time!

Good luck!

David