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Update. I determined the clutch would disengage some, but not enough to start the engine, then be able to put the car in gear without grinding. However, I could start the car in gear, with the clutch in, and it would roll just a bit. The clutch is adjusted as much as it can be, so it clearly needs a new clutch.
Yesterday, I started it in reverse, backed it out of the garage, and after moving the Spider, drove it back into the "working bay" side of the garage. Moved maybe 100 feet under its own power. Yowzah.
The immediate project is to drop the trans, change the clutch, replace the worn shift rod bushings, and attend to any driveshaft, seal, and donut needs. I'm not planning to do anything internal with the tunnel trans at this point, though I will probably peer inside it and change its oil.
As long as the car is up in the air, I'll rebuild the brakes with the good access, and probably sandblast and paint the wheels, then put on either a set of Pirelli P3s, or Vredesteins, I have for it.
Further, with the exhaust off, I'll probably replace the middle (only) muffler, keeping most of the existing system. A Berlina like this should have a single-outlet exhaust manifold, but in fact has a 101-part-number two-branch manifold. The downpipe for it is either home-made, or more likely from the quality look of the collector, aftermarket from the period. The downpipe shape doesn't match any of the Sprint or Spider two-branch I've seen. We'll see. I have a whole Normale system I can put on if it fits, and if need be.
Fearing mission creep (and not wanting to do a total restoration).
Pics:
1. How far I drove the car out of the garage and back in.
2. Right side of the car (unseen, like the dark side of the moon), showing youthful acne.
3. Once up on jacks, view from underneath, of tunnel trans and donut.
4. View in LF wheelwell, showing two-branch manifold and downpipe.
5. Spare wheel, showing ancient Dunlop 5.50 x 15 racing tire.
Andrew
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