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S-Type 3

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S-TYPE 3

 

The chassis number for these models is composed of an initial fixed letter 'B', followed by a number that can go from 1 to 828. Finally two letters of which the first one determines the series of the model.

Left hand drive models have an L preceding the last two letters.

The chassis number can be found on a plate attached to the engine compartment bulkhead.

Release dates Chassis number Modification Modification introduced at
 October 62  B2AV to B26AV  Lengthened starter relay cable B16AV 
 Sep. 62 to Oct. 63  B2CN to B828CN  Air conditioning unrtwatertaps and mounting plates B10CN 
     Improved radiator pressure relief valve B176LCN 
     Additional sight glass on C61 refrigerated units and re-routed low pressure hoses on right hand drive cars B260CN 
     Top and bottom hoses B388CN 
     Stainless steel wheel discs B404CN 
     Steering box modified to allow trapped air to be bled B420CN 
     Windscreen wiper stops for positive parking B496LCN 
     Carburettors with modified float chamber lid and needle valve B508CN 
     Automatic gearbox torus cover B172CN (except B724CN) 
     Hand brake cable systems on right hand drive cars B738CN 
 Sep. 63 to Dec. 63  B2DF to B198DF  Steering hose re-router and heat shield flitted to steering box mounting arm on left hand drive cars B30LDF 
     Improved heated rear window glass B126DF 
 Nov. 63 to Jun. 64  B2EC to B530EC  New voltage regulator B38EC 
     Improved rear seat and side arm rests B70EC 
     Heat shield fitted to right--hand exhaust manifold B210EC 
     Choke introduced into reversing light circult B222EC 
     Increased bore of carburettor vent pipes B340EC (except B368, 412 and 491EC) 
     Reversing and rear number plate lamp B412EC 
     Wider rims on rear wheels B484EC 
     Additional cold air intake controls B506EC 
 May 64 to Dec. 64  B2FG to B350FG  Dynamo bracket B8FG 
     Flywheel housing - bell housing underpan flitted (except export models to tropical or dusty countries) B12FG (except B18FG) 
     Steering box spool valve and housing B116FG 
     Stop/flasher relays discontinued, link strip in place of starter solenoid cable B152FG 
     New speedometer and flexible drive B206FG 
     Steering - modified power cylinder head B222FG 
     Improved copper type battery cable B290FG 
     Steering hoses re-routed on right hand drive cars B348FG 
 Oct. 64 to Jan. 65  B2GJ to B200GJ  New HT ignition cables with resistive cores B10GJ 
     Electrically-operated windows stop bracket B126GJ 
     Tappet block and tappet block assemblies B136GJ 
     Ventilation holes provided to flywheel housing bell housing B190GJ 
 Jan. 65 to Jul. 65  B2HN to B400HN  Camshaft B34HN 
 Jul. 65 to Sep. 65  B2JP to B40JP  Interference ht cylinder liners B2JP 
     New fuel pump, SU type AUF 400 B36JP