Thanks for the words fellas, and listening back to it I realize how sad it does seem, that wasn't my intention. All thoughts and comments are considered, and I agree, it's going to be rather hard to have my project car as my daily.

The Carina I just want to make a little better all round, driving on bicycle tyres wasn't fun, and the exhaust had broken so it needed to be replaced anyway.

I do work at a Ford dealership, so if something comes up that takes my fancy, well who knows