I was on the list for eight years and got mine from Jamie four years ago. Although I was not thrilled with the lack of communication about delays and potential deliveries times. I am happy with the quality of workmanship in the unit.
I can understand that anyone building a car and waiting years for a part would be upset. For me, my car was already a driver and I ordered an overdrive unit for Passion to use while I waited. It has worked so well it is one of the reasons I have procrastinated so long in installing the 5 speed.
For anyone who wants to know I was number 285 on the list. Jamie told me he did not build or supply them in the order of the list. They where built by model type with A/B bodies being first than E bodies. He contacted the first person on the list with that type of car and offered the units to them to take or not, with the option of moving down the list if you where not ready.