Glenn
As the car was assembled around the early/mid 80's this was a period were a few of the specialists were offering fixed first gear conversions, the late Paul Burd in Bristol being one person I know who did this. I acquired a 403 through him which had this done to it, I remember it was very difficult to engage first gear unless the car was stationary or almost.
My recollection of a burst first gear freewheel is that you lost drive in that gear and had the added bonus of bits of unwanted metal flying around in the gearbox, avoided if it was treated with respect.
Geoff.
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