General Help with bits.....

[Bigvtwin996]

Ok.. i have been busy sourcing parts for my 500s before I start restoration... but I'm struggling..
If anyone has any of the following (will pay reasoable shipping of collect if in the UK)
I need, early Engine N or D 479 ideal (I need to know the engne number to see if it is close enough to use) 2 engines would be ideal, including tin wear etc.
I also need an early clear front indicator unit, the alloy ones.
The ducts for the front fresh air vents for an N, I can get repo from Italy but just wondered if anyone had a couple knocking about...

Info/ detailed pictures of the rear seat in a 1959N
not sure what else I am missing but there will be things like ignition switch etc.. I know the big dealers have repro for some stuff, but I would prefer useable or restorable original...
If anyone has restored an N or D in the UK and is not far from the Midlands I'd love to pop over for a chat...

Cheers

 

[Toshi 975]

Probably of no help to you but maybe of general interest. I did find a couple of early cars in the Horopito Car Wreckers Yard. Bad news is that the location is North Island , New Zealand. One of the cars had the chassis number 137259 and engine number 165032.
There are also two 850 Sport Coupes in there too.

 

[Bigvtwin996]

Ok... continuing the chase....
Other than the actual numbering difference what are the visible differences between say a 110 479c engine and a 110F 499 engine..

I know the air cleaner is bolt on on the earlier..
But being deft with an alloy tig it would be easy to remove the F from the casing... and it woudn't take a mathemetician to work out a suitable engine number to match the car....

What about Dizzy?, Dynamo?
Head? Oil slinger unit..
I have not had the privlledge of having an early engine to compare and I can't see much from manuals, book and photos I have...