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Alastair Lauener wrote: > > Can anyone help here. I have determined the chassis number is from a RHD2.4, > but the engine number is not a Mk2. Anyone recognise? > > Alastair Lauener > 64 S-Type > __________________________________________________________________________ > > Hi, > > I am looking for info on a Jaguar mk2 for sale here at the moment. It > is claimed to be a 1960 mk2 3.8. I am rather suspicious as to the > accuracy of its credentials. > > The chassis no is 100357. > Engine no is 2B1660-8 ( I beleive this to be the no of a Mark 10 > engine) > > I think that this car was not an origional 3.8 but probably a 3.4. > No documentation exists for this car and the lables in the engine > compartment have been removed. Its is no longer licenced or on the > road but is in a reasonable restorable condition. I would be very grateful if > you could help me to establish the truth of the matter. > > Thanks > John > > John Stevens > > -- -- > | John Stevens Computer Centre Tel: 27 [0]461 318287 | > | Rhodes University Grahamstown Fax: 27 [0]461 25049 | > | 6140 South Africa Internet: ccjs@giraffe.ru.ac.za | > -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi John Re your engine number, the following are the prefixes for Mk 2's and other 3.8 engines: 2.4 Mk 2 had engine nos starting BC 3.4 Mk 2 had engine nos starting KG or KJ 3.8 Mk 2 had engine nos starting LA, LB, LC or 7B 3.8 S Type had engine nos starting 7B 3.8 Mk 9 had engine nos starting NB or NC 3.8 Mk 10 had engine nos starting ZA or ZB 3.8 E Type had engine nos starting RA or RB Is it possible that the prefix was infact a hard to read 7B instead of 2B. If that is the case then the engine is from a late 3.8 Mk2 or a 3.8 S Type. The chassis no indicates a very early mk 2. Does it have recessed sunvisors. If it does then it is quite a rare car. Hope this helps Regards Lachlan 2.4 Mk 1 References:
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