I get what your on about with the sleeper look Mike, just this one that isn't for me. If I were to spend that sort of money on something modified that goes like stink but doesn't have that image, I'd go for an MX5, get a decent 1.8 (or even 1.6) with a turbo conversion and a safe 200+ BHP is easily done, some are pushing 300BHP with standard internals with no real hassle.
...he sums it up well by basically implying it is a death trap. I wouldn't go anywhere near it and I don't reckon he'll sell that easily....a freind of a friend of mine has a Vauxhall Chevette with a MK2 Mitsibushi Evo engine in it...strictly for track days....probably running similar horsepower. It goes like stink and wipes the smile off the Scooby drivers on the track! A proper sleeper, even has dull oxidised red paint and standard steel wheels....running Austin Princess breaks to give it some stopping power