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Chuck Nukem:
Make those warts go away!!

Steve_Lindford:
Brave man... Good luck...

Steve

buzzer:
Good luck with it!!
From a use perspective I don't think there is anything wrong with putting in a more modern engine and gearbox. so a 47 look, with modern internals could be the way to go. Ultimately it's what you want to do with it. If you want to use it, build it to what you want to drive.

tgx:
If it were my car....I own 460550, I would return it close to original spec but change
out whatever you may for safety or performance reasons. The original Renault
has a lot going for it and you'll have easier access to Renault parts than we
have in the US. I rebuilt the 697 engine in 0550 since it had sat derelict for 20+ years
in a barn. I haven't regretted it. Chapman knew what he was getting into when
he started out with Renault and a number of compromises had to be made to evolve
it into the TC/TCS, which is a nice car but not all that similar to the Series 1's.

I don't think you need to go Type 47, but ultimately that's your call. A series 1,
1 of about 600 cars is rare enough. Enjoy it!

lotusfanatic:
Whatever I chose to do, I won't be modifying the bodywork as it's such a pure shape. 
As long as it retains those simple lines I'll be happy!
(but even happier if it goes as well as a twin-cam engined car!) 

Mark

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