A restored Vincent is a beautiful thing , an unrestored Vincent that is "part of the family" even more so , I hope that you will keep it as it is forever.
My father had a Raleigh Runabout which he regularly used to push home from his work as it was forever letting him down, one night he came back without it and proclaimed that it was now and forever more residing in a ditch in the village of Wetherden , perhaps I should go have a look, an heirloom for the kids?
Naah..Even they draw the line at that..johnNo doubt "cleared up" by our pikey friends