Silver Cloud III LWB
SILVER CLOUD III (LONG WHEELBASE)
The chassis number for these models is composed of an initial fixed letter 'C' to identify the model as a long wheelbase. Follow by a second letter that determines the series. It ends with a number that can go from 1 to 105.
The chassis number can be found on a plate attached to the engine compartment bulkhead.
Release dates | Chassis number | Modification | Modification introduced at |
Oct. 62 to Jan. 63 | CAL1 to CAL83 | New water tap and steady post | |
Starter ring with hardened teeth tips | |||
Handbrake warning lamp | |||
Master cyl .- bracket bolted on enclosed crankcase breather | |||
Jan. 63 to Jun. 63 | CBL1 to CBL61 | Wax filled thermostat | |
Deletion of camshaft bushes | |||
Stainless steel wheel discs | |||
Modified twin S.U. fuel pumps | |||
Jun. 63 to Feb. 64 | CCL1 to CCL101 | Windscreen wiper stop | |
Fuel pump flexible pipe | |||
Door seals | |||
Starter relay pos. cable re-routed | |||
Stronger torus cover springs | |||
Jun. 63 to Feb. 64 | CCL1 to CCL101 | lntroduction of handbrake pulley (RH cars) | |
(continued) | Ram feed hose re-routed | ||
Single bolt seat belt anchorage (USA & Canada) | |||
Lucas RB340 regulator and mounting bracket | |||
N 16Y sparking plugs (except USA) | |||
Choke in reverse lamp circuit | |||
Wider rear seats | |||
Feb. 64 to Aug. 64 | CDL1 to CDL95 | 88°C thermostat | |
Increased bore carburetter vent pipes | |||
Pre-load prop. shaft centre bearing | |||
Fresh air intake control knob re-positioned | |||
Rear wheels with wider rims | |||
Vented flywheel casing undercover | |||
Sep. 64 to Jun. 65 | CEL1 to CEL105 | Nemag speedometer | |
Re-routed steering hoses | |||
New type casting for tappet blocks | |||
Ventilated bell housing | |||
Jun. 65 to Aug. 65 | CFL1 to CFL41 | Heat treated chilled iron tappets | |
lnterference fit cylinder liners | |||
Modified type scraper ring | |||
Aug. 65 to Sep. 65 | CGL1 to CGL29 | New fuel pump S.U. type AUF 400 (Home cars) |