Dave,
I'm very sorry to hear somemore bad luck coming your way, I think a bit a reflection is needed now.
I'm sure you had a diary full over events you wanted to attend in Yum this year and something like this is a real kick in the bolocks for you and Helen, 200 mph would be a great thing to have on your CV and I'm sure everyone else would agree but you've just cracked 194 and I can't see any privately owned Escort Cosworth owner coming close. If 200 is your goal and nothing else matters then accept this as a low to the highs you'll achieve in reaching this, but if you want to have a car that you have available more than not maybe it's time to stand back and be proud out what you've already achieved and show it off at these places.
Good Luck, Warren