Ok, went to have a look at a few cars today. A couple of 98 Specs in Stone, been offered 3K for mine with it being picked up from where it's located and px for this possibly
A few bits need sorting, the front bumper needs a respray and the plastic grill between the headlights needs a spray due to fading and a large scratch.
The seats would be swapped out asap

I'd put my black ones in and a few other interior bits and pieces.
No rust from what I could see, didn't seem to roll as much as mine in the corners and maybe a bit firmer on the buttocks but nothing to bother about.
The engine felt very tight and pulled hard, no tappety idle like mine.
It's a 99 reg with 72K on the clock. Clutch was stiff and may need changing in the near future.
Possibly only two or three in England in this colour, a few more in Ireland/Northern Ireland, so even more exclusive than the Red
Will have a look at some more next weekend down in Devon, a couple of White ones. No rush, especially with the insurance company dragging their heels a bit.
Neil.