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The scuffing of the saddle can be treated with some burnishing.
I used an old and retired leather top that looked like this
scuffed it with some 40 grit sandpaper
and then to minimise the damage.
a dab of Gum Tragacanth and some rubbing with a bone folder. This slicks/burnishes the fibres, and then followed by a dressing of Proofide.
I also documented how treat a misshapen leather saddle, because words are not sufficient.
Brooks style leather saddle reshaping
Big_Block
As requested @The.Gren
Sorry for slowww response. Anyway the bikes ready to go.
I have a spare saddle in case of rain as I haven't got mud guards and I have had experience of these saddles falling apart after getting wet.
I have varnished the bar tape and purchased a set of quick release Reynolds wing nuts from a vintage bike jumble in Steyning Sussex yesterday.