Hello Mate

For the exact same reasons as you I did not want a "concourse ornament" as you call it. I wanted to drive the car and enjoy it.
I also wanted to make some changes such as delock the car, if I had have bought a perfect one I would have just felt guilty everytime I did something to it or used it.

Here are some pics:

They day I bought the car and brought it home and washed it.

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...ughtFront1.jpg

Stripping the car ready for the paint shop.

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...ppingSide1.jpg

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...ingInside2.jpg

At the paint shop.

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...t=SCGSide1.jpg

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...t=SCGrear1.jpg

I've got loads more images, but I need to add them to my photobucket.

Cheers

Paul