I know you're not going for a period piece, but if it's any inspiration/help, here's my mate's '80s Roberts which occasionally still gets ridden, with original equipment well preserved:
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I know you're not going for a period piece, but if it's any inspiration/help, here's my mate's '80s Roberts which occasionally still gets ridden, with original equipment well preserved: