In article ,
charles wrote:
For some reason they had stainless steel exhaust manifolds
made up to replace the oem cast-iron ones, which seems like
a waste of £1600.


cast iron exhaust? mild steel more likely

In those days - and later - most cars had cast iron exhaust manifolds. Far
cheaper to make than mild steel, which would have to be fabricated.

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