Well whilst i've been searching for this car i have been following some restos of other forum members and i just love a freshly painted car.
Whilst a machine polish will no doubt improve things it won't get rid of stonechips and the couple of scabs that are on the bonnet and the headlamp panel. I see other cars here and i'm dead envious of the quality of the work i've seen.
The seat runners will need some surgery because they're all stiff so when the seats come out and get stripped down i'll recondition them as required. Thank you for the comments and the advice...it's always welcome and much valued.