It looks really clean. Now, I'm not much myself for whitewall tires and spoked wheels. But a set of period correct alloys, British racing green paint and a 5 speed... Oh wait, it's not my car..., I was only dreaming.
Hey, enjoy. I'm a Turbo/Injected guy here, but I'm thinking there are a lot of people with carburetor background that can help with driveability.