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Hi Walt
Welcome aboard the BB, nice Sprint !!
Interesting, there was talk that some of the later cars were imported into France as unfinished and "finished" off by Renault.
This was apparently a tax loophole as unfinished or semi-knocked down (SKD) units attraced a much lower tax rate. I believe these units got one or two extra French items, like Marchal headlights, etc as a passing nod to local content.
I know of at least one 1300 Sprint which was delivered with disc brakes and a 5 speed gearbox. (the 1300 Sprint was the swansong of the 101 range after the Giulia Sprint, the were made in '64 / '65.)
Regards
Greig
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