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
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
1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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.
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.
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
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!!!
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