Took me a few days to sort through the torrent of helpful replies I got
from my first message (ironic mode off) but I have more information.

Following suggestions made to earlier posters, I now let my system run
(fuel pump, electrics/electronics) for a few seconds before cranking.
This way, the car starts right up! But, after the first second or so it
wants to stall again, and will be difficult to start. If I nurse it alond
for fifteen to thirty sec. then all is well, it stabilizes and idles
normally.

Really sounds like a fuel delivery problem, but once again with so many
electronic systems it's hard to know whether we're talking hardware or
software.

Any suggestions would really be appreciated.

G Faris