Just got the beast back from the shop.
New front shocks and a rebuild to the steering rack.
Big difference! I couldn't try it out on the way home too much (traffic!) but come 0330 Sun morning (after night shift!), whoosh!
When you move the steering wheel now, the tyres actually move!
I do believe that the adage about buying a p-car and burning money is coming true!
Wouldn't miss it for the world!