It's been a long time (since the rock n roll) but I'm pleased to be back on the road......
Many lessons learnt about the insurance industry but, probably the most important one, is to get an 'AGREED VALUATION' for your car. That way, the insurance company has less ability to devalue it thus allowing the 70% 'repair-to-value' ratio kicking in that much earlier to write it off.
Let's just say I had a bit of a battle to get them to authorise the repair; but some things are worth fighting for.....
Many, many thanks to our kind registrar, John Abel, for supplying a replacement bumper. John also supplied a replacement NOS composite bonnet too. But I'm glad we managed to repair the original with its' distinctive power bulge. (The bonnet has gone back in the pot for some other unfortunate owner, should they they suffer the same fate!)