restore or replace ?
Stefano, Do not have chassis # but engine # is 3115 or 8 & body# is 1418.
I do not think my 403 will be a Concours contender -I did mention the disc brakes & wire wheels didn't I?
It has suffered in the past some body damage so preservation is the goal.
In general terms, the fittings & fixtures of a 1950's auto contain a lot of style that mass production does not possess - from the radiator core to the wing nut on the air filter.
Which brings the general condition of the interior into discussion - the paint work is non-existent, the leather(torn, worn & dehydrated) beyond saving & the carpets, moth eaten & ragged.
The glove box lids have suffered water damage & the veneeer has delaminated .
The motor though remains a beautiful example of mechanical art, but the frame has suffered
The comment regarding the ignition and magneto is intriguing , as I have had a recent conversation with a 400 owner & retired mechanic who was extolling the virtues of his adaptation bypassing the AC unit attached to the block with an electronic fuel pump fitted in/under the chassis.
Improvements in reliability are necessary in traffic these days.
Will proceed to review other posts for information.
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