please help me identify this series

[defender1619]

we found this series I believe it's a 1963 IIa I have the # thats on the bulkhead and i'm hoping you guys can tell me more about the series.
the # 144902977

[defender1619]

I just want to post more pictures, what do you guys think of the condition ? its has very little rust ( surface rust only) original California rover!!

[defender1619]

more pictures
the picture in the middle is of the drivers side bulk head

[defender1619]

just a couple more

[LaneRover]

Not sure but it could be a Series II.

If not, I believe that it is a real early IIA then as it still has the 'trannie access panel' on top of the transmission cover which allows you to fill the trannie with oil without laying on the ground.

The exhaust goes out through the side 'wing' and behind the wheel - this might mean it is a 2 liter. It also have the separate horn button off to the side of the steering wheel rather than integral in the center of the steering wheel.

No matter what it looks like a nice little Rover!

Brent

[defender1619]

YOU ARE CORRECT!!!
using the vin# I found out its a 1959 so it makes it a series II
what is the good and bad on a series II over the series IIa ?

[badvibes]

d-1619

You may already know but it's got a Rochester carb on it too.

Jeff

[J.McKelvey]

The engine would be an early 2.25 L because exhaust manifold comes out that side and also the vintage of the rover. These early versions of the 2.25 are hard to get parts for and are usually expensive.

That's about the only BIG difference between a 2 and 2A besides some small details. Looks like a good project.

[czenkov]

I am no expert - I like to start that way because I am not so you know up front that this is a direction for you to explore - not to take as fact.

Series II's were built only for a couple/3 or 4 years. That means true II parts are harder to find. But the good news is that there should only be a few (being relative) parts specific to the II. I have heard that as the Series progressed LR used thinner and thinner steel in the frames - so the II has a bit thicker steel.

My II is a 1959 build as well - first licensed in '60. I like my II. Nice Rover you've got there.

[defender1619]

thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!
so it's a series II
I also found out that series II have a non synchronized tranny(please correct me if I'm wrong) any one have some good web sites where I can find used parts ?
i paid one thousand for this series, is it worth keeping or turn it into a parts rig?
if I do keep it I might go with a series IIa engine and tranny
let me know what you think

[Lalo88DK]

Turn it in to parts

Yes it's worth keeping

[J.McKelvey]

Series 2 and 2A's both didn't have synchronized trannys, so you would want to get a series 3 one.

It is for sure worth keeping and with a little elbow grease it would make a nice rover.

[Rineheitzgabot]

Look here:

http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.chassis_numbering.1449.html

One of my favorite sites.

It looks like a '59 for sure.

[badvibes]

Series 2 and 2A's both didn't have synchronized trannys, so you would want to get a series 3 one.

It is for sure worth keeping and with a little elbow grease it would make a nice rover.

J McKelvey is right, S III trannys are synched, 2A trannys are only synchro-ed between 3rd & 4th gears.

[utahseries]

I'd keep it! The things that gave it away as a series 2 for me were the knurled knobs that open the dash vents/the exhaust manifold routing. Keep it, because other than czenkov's S2 I haven't seen a wonderfully stock example If you happen to pull that swan neck exhaust manifold off duplicate one for me!!!