SIIB or A

[Zimblewinder]

Hi all, was rumaging at a clearance sale and found a dismantled FC. The guy said its all there and showed me a pic (didnt take all that much notice at the time so A or B Im not sure *(but probably B).

If I chase this one up can you give me a clue what it may be worth? It had a full canopy and looked to be ok nick.

What should I offer if its an A or B?

Any special features I should ask about? What missing bits determine a big problem or discount of cost?

Ive had a read through the threads but specifics are a bit thin. Hopefully the experts can give me some learnin'.

Thanks
Dale

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Series forward controls are a big learning curve.

They are unique and many parts are orphans: The series 2a shares most of it's chassis with the military 109's and 1 ton models, although both were developed after the SIIa FC. They have a habit of falling over on side slopes.
The IIa headlamps should be between the blinker and sidelamps (unless the front panel has been changed).
The IIB has a 4" wider track (very similar to Range Rover and Defender track).
The IIB has an anti roll bar on the front axle and the rear axle is underslung. (The springs are on top of the axle casing.)
The IIB has a gearstick that mounts on the top of the engine and has a replicator bar that goes over the top of the engine).
The IIA has a gearstick coming out of the floor in front of the seatbox and has a selector mechanism that comes out to the RHside of the gearbox.
IIB's have ENV front and rear (except some very late ones that have Salisbury). Check that the ENV diff and axles are not broken - almost impossible to acquire.
Early IIA FC may have Rover diffs in the front and rear. Mid production ones have ENV rear diffs and late production IIA have ENV front and rear.
Check what size tyres are fitted, if 8.25 16 the tyres are worth about 1/2 - 3/4 the price of the correct 9.00 16s (Michelin XZL 9.00R 16 are $700.00 each).
A good condition SIIB can go for about $5,000 - $7,000 or more.

They are so rare, if more than about 80% complete they should be better than $1,000 in any condition. What is more the scrap metal merchants are now paying $600+ for series 1 shorties (Ask Master Chief, he was out bid by one,) and there is a lot more metal in a forward control.

Hope this helps.

Diana