Well I had to see what this bike was all about on E-Bay so I bought it. What I did know was:
It was only made in 1962
15 Speed huret shifters and derailer
Great paint and decals for a 62
Here are some raw pictures http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/...20Continental/

What I didn't know was the rear derailer was changed to a Shimano.
The front and rear wheels were changed to QR Alloy
Not sure about the handlebars though. I would have expected to see a symbol on them
The front and rear brakes I was told are hard to find (Weinmann Vainqueur 999)
Not entirely sure about the pedals . Looks like they have a large screw head at the end of them
One last thing I am not sure about the chrome forks.
I did get a receipt dated 1962 for the original sale

How difficult will it be to get this bike close to original?

Any input will be of help.