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S-Type 3 Continental

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S-TYPE 3 CONTINENTAL

The chassis number for these models is composed of two initial fixed letter 'BC', followed by a number that can go from 1 to 202. Finally two letters of which the second 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
 Sep. 62 to Jul. 63  BC2XA to BC174XA  Lengthened starter relay cable BC24LXA 
     Improved radiator pressure relief valve BC72LXA 
     Top and bottom hoses, stainless steel wheel discs BC144LXA 
     Steering box modified to allow trapped air to be bled BC152XA 
     Two-shoe front brakes BC166LXA 
 Jun. 63 to Set. 63  BC2XB to BC100XB  Carburetters with modified float chamber lid and needle valve BC12LXB 
     Automatic gearbox torus cover BC74XB 
     Steering hose re-routed and heat shield fitted to steering box mounting arm on left hand drive cars BC12LXB 
 Nov. 63 to Nov. 65  BC2XC to BC202XC  New voltage regulator BC68XC 
     Hand brake cable system on right hand drive cars BC100XC 
     Heat shield fitted to right hand exhaust manifold BC116XC 
     Choke introduced into reversing light clrcuit BC122XC 
     Increased bore of carburetter vent popes BC124XC 
     Dynamo bracket BC148XC 
     Flywheel housing - bell housing underpan fitted (except export models to troplcal or dusty countries) BC152XC (except BC154XC) 
     Steering box spool valve and housing BC156XC 
     Link strip in place of starter solenoid cable, steering - modified power cylinder head BC158XC 
     Improved copper type battery cable BC172XC 
     Steering hoses re-routed on right hand drive cars BC182XC 
     New HT ignition cables with resistive cores BC184XC 
 Feb. 65 to Apr. 65  BC2XD to BC28XD  Ventilation holes provided !o flywheel housing bell housing BC22XD 
 Mar. 65 to Apr. 65  BCZXE to BC88XE  Camshaft BC6XE (except BC8XE) 
     Air conditioning - introduction of standard S3 demister blower unit on coachbuilt cars. also electrically operated valves and taps, increased capacity windscreen wiper motor (Park Ward 2-door) BC34XE 
     Interference fit cylinder liners BC64XE 
     New fuel pump, SU type AUJF 400 BC58XE