I did finally get my baby car back.
Here are the sadly scrunched leftovers.
When I went to collect her she was being dusted!! and looked like a new car. I was soooo impressed.The repairer is a restoration nut and took a lot of pride in his work, for which I am thankful.
While somewhat tentative about driving her, not for fear of accidents but just in case the front fell off (well I am a worrier from way back!!) I am now zipping around as usual and just loving her all over again. The weather is so great I'm planning a top down drive.