Big thanks to Nigel & Paul for taking the long term view on this.
The car was worth more in parts to them but it really is too good to break

It has issues but its been caught in time and there's nothing that can't be fixed.
The resto will have to wait a while, I need to finish my silver VT (change engine & 6 speed conversion) by Easter latest. Then a suspension refresh & tidy on the Sprinty. Then the Broomy gets started

Edinburgh, thanks for the tip about Mick's Transport. He's bringing the car down to Devon next week. Hope it all works out for you on the coupe front.