Number one, was it a four seater? If so, my read on a Comp Coupe is that
an engine swap of any kind is legal, and no mention of front to rear or
rear to front. In the final configuration you do have to sit behind the
engine, and in front of the rear axle, which I guess your going to do. /CC
allows for some preaty radical ideas.
Sounds like a really neet piece. If you have access to a scanner send
me a
pic.
John
At 11:10 AM 6/18/99 -0700, richard jurkowski wrote:
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>John, I have a chance to pick up a 1948 Renault 4CV. That body is a
>little larger than a 40s Fiat Topolino and a little smaller than the
>Ford Anglia of that period, and would look real good in Bonneville
>dress. I want to chop the top and use it, along with my (Class "C")
>354 hemi, as the foundation for a Competition Coupe. My concern is,
>the Renault was a rear engined car. Can I mount the body on a chassis
>with a front V-8 and RWD and end up with a Competion Coupe (all other
>requirements considered) or does the fact that the Renault was
>originally rear engine put me somewhere else? The engine will be set
>back at least 25% of the wheelbase of the race car, but, of course, it
>is not set back from where the original Renault location was.
>thanx
>Dick J
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