I'm seriously considering it Steve. It's not original of course but since the car is missing it's original drive train I was thinking that taking a few option "liberties" wouldn't hurt it any, I'm still on the fence right now.

The V24 option does add a lot of paint work to the car, and while certainly not an easy reversal (upper door frames, hood, fenders, cowl, doors, and roof paint, etc.) wouldn't be all that bad if I ever wanted to go back. I was even thinking of having a custom overlay done like a car wrap instead of actual paint....Be a tricky one for sure.

I have since found some original paint shots of a real V24 car, this car has the exact same bright moulding options as my car, notice the rocker blackout? That's only seen on cars with the optional rocker mouldings.