My Dauphine runs well but suffers from bump steer and the gear change is a bit sloppy.
I took it the local raceway for a track day and it appears to also suffer from valve bounce. Stiffer valve springs might help.
Yes, you get a few looks when out on the road
Damien
A much loved former President of the Renault Car Club Dandenong originally had a Morris Minor side valve 918cc and competed enthusiastically in all forms of motor sport during the late sixties, so enthusiastically that he earned the name, "Revs" Taylor. On swapping the Morrie for a Dauphine, as befitting a President of the RCCD, the nick-name was retained and the valves of the Dauphine engine were as much if not more stretched as those in the previous Minor...................