Well I said goodbye to my TR6 a month ago and it's now on its way to the US of A. It will be on show at one of the new owner's Burger King Restaurants in Bel Air, Maryland; so if you're ever out that way, pop in and ask for Gary.
Good news. Ford are evaluating the Bronco in Australia ... and they drive on the same side of the road as UK ... and the basic chassis is the same as Ranger ... fingers crossed ...
You are correct about engine types. The HR engine is completely different to the DE and DE rev-up and came out in 2007. An HR engined car has the bonnet bulge. AFAIK, to get a car from DE rev-up to HR is impossible.
HTH