I could borrow a soul from someone else? anybody else in fact, just name the soul you want ;-)

Have I still got the bike I won on?
Most of it I think yes.

I got it from MB via Matt Jackson who got it via Bud Jackson
It had been used for a few years after I won on it so the bodywork isn't the original, nor the cylinders, as for the rest I think that is all from the bike I won on.

I got it back as a complete bike but then stripped it down ready to restore and currently it is in boxes in the garage awaiting my attentions

Back onto the original topic in the thread about selling Reps, I, know doubt like you Nick wanted to win a Manx and getting that rep meant everything.

The rep these days (not that I've seen it for about 12years as I loaned it to Alan Kelly for his collection/display) means far less but the memories Nick always bring a shiver to my spine, a smile to my face and still get the adrenalin rushing. I suspect that is something that nobody can nor will ever take away. The memories are everything to me.
Do you feel the same?
Russ