Minerva
Gareth08, I've sent you a PM.
As an owner of a Minerva, I've never had an engine cut-out or any experience of a rich cut (maybe I don't bang the controls hard enough . . ). One does become rather spoilt by the rate of climb and short field performance. Especially a long wet grass take-off, it just goes. The only "problem" on grass is an engine run up - the power is so much the wheels drag over the grass while locked.
Mine's kept in a warm hangar, no corrosion. Seems to me that any aircraft stored outside would be susceptible to corrosion.
Easy to fly. Great visibility.
Flyme