Further mundane, but important, progress made yesterday.
Had a full service, plus gearbox and back-axle oil changes, coolant replaced, spark plugs replaced, a precautionary check on a crypton tuner, reversing light switch replaced (they weren't working), new caliper kit fitted (sticking and giving wheel wobble)........£256 all in, very pleased.
Drives lovely now....just got to get A/C re-charged and she is ready to go.
Also my new plates arrived from Plate Hunter, ready to fit when the documents come back from DVLA.
Got to fix sticky/slow electric windows and change the door lock actuator on passenger side, got all the bits (loose change off fleabay).....jobs for next week.