"The very extensive history file highlights a staggering �40,000 engine rebuild and general overhaul at an 'acknowledged expert in all things 356' since 2011 which more than allow for the non matching numbers."
To me, that could mean that it was an engine rebuild and general overhaul that cost the 40k.
So a top end and a bit of bodywork over 5 years, pretty easy to spend that sort of money in that sort of way with acknowledged experts.
Who knows what it looked like 5 years ago.
