Andy Welcome to the forum. The last 3 numbers of the VIN are you new identity.

I am 372. Like many here I've had two 260s. Going back to March 2005. Most parts are around and about, surprisingly many new old stock. Most of the important bits are yank based where they are sitting on shelves for almost instant delivery, like engines, gear boxes, Diffs. The forum does have a comprehensive library of information and sources for parts and how to do's Plus short cuts and the parts that are on other cars like the minis brake reservoir cap.etc etc.

Try not to smile all day because the non 260 owners will get fed up :-) Drive Safe