Phantom V
PHANTOM V
The chassis number for these models is composed of an initial fixed number '5' to identify the model as a Phantom V. Follow by a letter that determines the series. It ends with a number that can go from 1 to 183.
The chassis number can be found on a plate attached to the engine compartment bulkhead.
| Release dates | Chassis number | Modification | Modification introduced at |
| Sep. 59 to Jul. 60 | 5AS1 to 5AS101 | Sealed thermal delay switch | 5AS3 |
| Aug. 60 to Feb. 61 | 5AT2 to 5AT100 | Engine vibration cushion fitted | 5AS3 |
| lmproved throttle control linkage (LH cars) | 5AS3 | ||
| Introduction of solid camshaft | 5AS39 | ||
| Stepped type crown wheel bolts | 5AS47 | ||
| Improved type crown wheel bolts | 5AS67 | ||
| Introduction of seamless prop. shaft | 5AS85 | ||
| lmproved carburetter choke operation | 5AT20 | ||
| S1 type front silencer | 5AT32 | ||
| Flatted tappets | 5AT50 | ||
| Modified carburetters - fuel vaporisation | 5AT60 | ||
| Modified method of mounting fast idle cam bracket | 5AT82 | ||
| Shortened fan extension cone | 5AT86 | ||
| Improved type radiator filler cap seal | 5AT96 | ||
| Feb. 61 to Jul. 61 | 5BV1 to 5BV101 | Strengthened front shock damper casing (new mt’g plate only) | 5BV1 |
| Aug. 61 to Jan. 62 | 5BX2 to 5BX100 | Modified crankcase to improve cam and tappet lubrication | 5BV19 |
| Improved type starter motor | 5BV19 | ||
| lntroduction of valve stem packings | 5BV21 | ||
| Hardened all over bushless rockers and flatted rocker shaft | 5BV63 | ||
| Improved instrument facia cigar lighter | 5BV63 | ||
| Strengthened front shock damper casing (new shock damper bodies) | 5BV95 | ||
| Through the frame exhaust (intermediate) | 5BV99 | ||
| Improved choke operation - heat sink | 5BX52 | ||
| Waterproof spark plug adaptor | 5BX54 | ||
| lntroduction of petrol tank breather | 5BX64 | ||
| Combined flasher and head lamp flick switch | 5BX96 | ||
| lntroduction of blue instrument lighting | 5BX96 | ||
| Nov. 61 to Nov. 62 | 5CG1 to 5CG79 | Through the frame exhaust (final) | 5CG11 |
| Introduction of handbrake warning light | 5CG11 | ||
| Revised rear lamp & mod. to rear lamp platform | 5LCG19 | ||
| Clevis pin material change. front brakes | 5CG33 | ||
| Improved coolant and heater hoses | 5CG47 | ||
| Heavier gauge stone guard to reduce damage to petrol pump | 5CG51 | ||
| Underseat heater hoses re-routed to prevent chafing | 5LCG65 | ||
| Nov. 61 to Nov. 62 | 5CG1 to 5CG79 | lntroduction of totally enclosed crankcase breathing (LH cars only) | 5LCG65 |
| (Continued) | Additional washer on bell crank lever inter. brake system (LH cars only) | 5LCG75 | |
| Revised timing gear oil jet | 5LCG79 | ||
| Lighter steering (LH cars only) | 5LCG79 | ||
| Sealed beam light unit | 5LCG79 | ||
| Fibreglass air silencer | 5LCG79 | ||
| Sep. 62 to Mar. 64 | 5VA1 to 5VA123 | Handbrake warning lamp | |
| Starter ring with hardened teeth tips | |||
| Enclosed crankcase breather | |||
| Wax filled thermostat | |||
| Deletion of camshaft bushes | |||
| Fuel pump flexible pipes | |||
| Stronger torus cover spring | |||
| Nov. 63 to Apr. 64 | 5VB1 to 5VB51 | New refrigeration compressor mounting bracket | |
| Ram feed hose re-routed | |||
| Lucas RB 340 regulator and mounting bracket | |||
| N 16Y sparking plugs (except USA) | |||
| Apr. 64 to Oct. 64 | 5VC1 to 5VC51 | Stainless steel exhaust 88°C thermostat | |
| Increased bore carburetter vent pipes | |||
| Pre-load prop.shaft centre bearing | |||
| Vented flywheel casing undercover | |||
| Sep. 64 to Sep 65 | 5VD1 to 5VD101 | Dimmer relay rear lamps | |
| Nemag speedometer | |||
| Steering hoses re-routed | |||
| New type casting for tappet blocks | |||
| Ventilated bell housing | |||
| Additional heater matrix with revised piping | |||
| Fuel pump with nylon barrier diaphragm | |||
| Sep.65 toMar 66 | 5VE 1 to5VE51 | New fuel pump S.U. type AUF 4OO (Home cars) | |
| Interference fit cylinder liners | |||
| Modified type scraper rings | |||
| Heat treated chilled iron tappets | |||
| Mar. 66 to Apr. 66 | 5VF1 to 5VF183 | New fuel pump S.U. type AUF 400 (All cars) |