With the V-12 and all of Uncle Sam emmisions stuff things arent as reliable as we like. Although after restoring a Series 1 and using aftermarket bushings gaskets rubber and other stuff will make up for alot of the cheap brittish crap. Although I will pay premium money if they can make a more reliable Choke lever that wont break after a few times of using it although series III dont have that problem. SI choke levers suck. I have three extra as a premitive measure because I break one at least once every 6 months.