Thanks to everyone for taking part and supporting the thread . Jamie for making  it happen again . 
Never mind the port it's Hobgoblin Ruby red this evening, cheers to all who took part in the voting. 
The combined  age of me and the bike is about 125 years + . I need a refurb to smooth  the pitted edges off . Hang on ,patina is all the rage . Uncle fester heading  for the fridge , aka bagpuss .