Thanks everybody for your nice comments!
Just trying to get him, yes my car is a "he", ahem , up to a really good standard.
Still a bit more work on the paint to be done though. There`s a fair few swirl marks to get rid of and of course that dreaded road rash
The engine bay was quite crappy when i picked it up, but after a thorough de-grease and use of what seemed like a catalogue of Autoglym products and a messy driveway, , it came up rather well.
Modifications??......, er not just yet, funds wont allow it, damn!! lol. But do fancy the usual, exhaust, filter and re-map route to take him over 300bhp.
Just having new pads fitted all round at the mo, found a great independant scoob garage near here, worth their weight in gold i feel. Trying to avoid the main stealer...
Thanks again guys, looking forward to getting involved a bit more now, next step....a full member