I've just had an e-mail back from Mr. Kimberley, and I'll leave the FINAL word from him.
Goodbye
“Hi Dave,
Good to hear from you again, although it’s a pity that it’s only when you want my opinion on something which is obvious.
Do you think I’d have wasted my time building the M100 if it wasn’t a sportscar?
Of course it is, you tw@t!
Back then I was trying to rescue the company and keep it in English hands, and the whole board thought that this was a design coup. No-one else had done it before, or since, and I’d like to have another go as soon as finance allows.
Hope this settles the meaningless debate,
Mike K.
P.S. – what colour do you want your Europa in?”