Originally Posted by
JDNSW
The original Mini and Imp would have had generators - alternators only came in in the mid sixties, and models already in production mostly only changed with a model change. Landrover was a bit later, changing with the Series 3 in the early seventies. The first alternator I encountered was the Landcruisers we were using in the Simpson in 1965. (Using the term to mean the regular alternator replacing the generator for vehicle electrics - I was familiar with high output alternators on instrument trucks from the beginning of the sixties.)
John,
I never had an issue with the Imp, Stiletto or Mini (that's why I couldn't remember if they used a dynamo or alternator) so dynamo's were OK for road use back in the day.
I understand why a vehicle used seriously off-road might be more of an issue.
When I arrived at work earlier there was a 'Dynamator' on the 'goods in' bench, must be for the owner's Cooper S......
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C
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