S-Type 3
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 |