If the headset bearing turns smoothly and has no play, I would leave it as it is. If you do feel the need to work on it, you should find a guide on Sheldon's site for that too.
The saddle is really up to you. If you find it comfortable, I would use it.
I would inspect the tyres for cracks/perishing. The tubes should be okay if they still hold air. I use a bike with 40 year old tubes/tyres without problems (not for long distance riding, admittedly).
Having upgraded a Clubman myself, i'd put one thing over that occured to me afterwards...Ive spoiled the originality of the bike. (the components on mine were cheap and cream crackered anyway, so i had little choice)
If yours is that good Crock, i'd personally try to keep it as original as possible.
Personally, i'd do the hubs and re-grease them. Grease does harden over time..and when i say harden, its not like it goes rock hard, but its probably not going to get moved around inside the hub as well as it should.
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And anybody who was anybody had a full zip Clear racecape.
Don't know if you already regreased but I must point out that I greased the pedal axles before I posted the bike to facilitate packing so that won't be original.
Jim
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