Thanks for all your comment guys - I thought it might be something of a polarizing issue !
To answer some questions:
It is a new hood purchased from http://www.monsooncarhoods.co.uk
Fitted in less than a day by an experienced guy in Glasgow
The colour is a near perfect match for my burgundy painted calipers & roundel stickers and very close to the Dream Red seats, especially in lower light
RichardG - I know you don't like red seats etc. so had you down as a no - so thanks
ZermattV - good to hear from you
Guisely: we left the vignettes on as a badge of honour and just in case we went back within 12 months ! Have you bought yours yet ? Where are you heading ?I bought the Swiss one on line much cheaper than in situ (€33) and no queues - though we didn't really see much queues. Bought the Austrian one at a service station for €7 I think - do you want me to try and remove and send you for cost of postage and a beer !