Ken, could you please let me know by PM how long you have owned the car and whether you bought it without tags.
Have you tried to sell this car in the past? Perhaps to more than one RAAF member?
Was the car stored anywhere where you were not able to look in on it on a daily basis?
Perhaps by some one who may have done untoward things to it?
I will be closing this thread as I don't need more comments, just a pm from Ken.