The 818 302 head started production after 1970. It was also delivered as spare for S1 cars. What you have to check is the mounting of the rev counter pickup.

If that hole is closed, then either you machine it to accept the sender or look for another head.

In the early 70's we had an oil crisis. Car manufacturers tried everything to reduce petrol consumption (often counterproductive). There was also a switch on the gearbox. It was wired such that the solenoid cut off the idle jet when the car was braking on the engine. Not too much later Lancia sent a...

Well, best replace with an electronic one to avoid burning the dynamo.

The thing on the pic is the voltage regulator.

Als je in de buurt van Breda woont kun je eens langs komen.

Thanks for the tip! Good idea.

You can sell the Defender. If the Fulvia is ok you will not think about the Defender anymore.

It means also that the person who worked on the car, did not know the car. There might be many "booby traps".

The rear is concave. The thicker side of the reflectors should face inward.