Thread: Series 2A ID Request

The number first group is 347, meaning 2.6L RHD, CKD, not a station wagon (all sixes were 109s). But the first suffix number was 'D' not 'A', so the A would appear to be incorrect. The relatively low serial number (217) suggests fairly early, best guess 1966-7.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The number first group is 347, meaning 2.6L RHD, CKD, not a station wagon (all sixes were 109s). But the first suffix number was 'D' not 'A', so the A would appear to be incorrect. The relatively low serial number (217) suggests fairly early, best guess 1966-7.

John

Thanks for that John.
Wondering what you mean when you say the A would be incorrect?


I'll try & post some pics.

Some photos

Originally Posted by Gustav

Thanks for that John.
Wondering what you mean when you say the A would be incorrect?


I'll try & post some pics.

It certainly looks nice! What I meant is that the Series 2a was introduced in 1961, and the chassis numbers had "A" added to the number. This letter increased with major changes to the vehicle, so that, for example, the change from "C" to "D" in 1967 is significant in that there were major changes to the electrical system. The six was introduced in 1966, but already incorporated the changes that came a few months later, so all sixes should have a letter suffix of "D" or higher. So no six ever had a suffix letter of "A".

What is not impossible is that PMC incorrectly stamped the letter, in which case the "A" is certainly the legal identity of the vehicle, but using it to find parts etc will only cause confusion!

John

Hello Gustav,

It is a very nice vehicle. Thanks for posting up the photographs.

It is only speculation on my part; however, from the look of your tray it may have been replaced later in the vehicle's life. I have a 1976 Series III tray back and it has the twin of your tray on its back. I have also seen other photographs of Series IIIs from around 1976 with the same tray.

Yours may have originally come with a tray with a hardwood floor and steel sides. I suppose the combined forces of rust and rot could have had their evil way.

Your photograph showing the wheel rims also answered a question for me. I have one wheel rim that is a different colour from all my other ones. It looks like it might have been off a 2A because the colour of my rim is the same as in the photograph - thanks for that!

Kind Regards
Lionel

nice looking thing. Well done.


how does it drive? The colour reminds me of what is often found on the engine block. Duck Egg Blue or Admiralty Grey I think.
cheers,
D

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello Gustav,

It is a very nice vehicle. Thanks for posting up the photographs.

It is only speculation on my part; however, from the look of your tray it may have been replaced later in the vehicle's life. I have a 1976 Series III tray back and it has the twin of your tray on its back. I have also seen other photographs of Series IIIs from around 1976 with the same tray.

Yours may have originally come with a tray with a hardwood floor and steel sides. I suppose the combined forces of rust and rot could have had their evil way.

Your photograph showing the wheel rims also answered a question for me. I have one wheel rim that is a different colour from all my other ones. It looks like it might have been off a 2A because the colour of my rim is the same as in the photograph - thanks for that!

Kind Regards
Lionel

Thanks Lionel,
Yep I assumed the tray to not be original but thought it would be just a random alloy tray - so interesting to hear you've got the same tray on your SIII & have seen others.


Re the wheel rims, all 4 are stamped 5.50F x 16 x 33; FV2000727 (I read somewhere that FV stood for fighting vehicle?) & NRC7578 (made in UK??). The spare wheel is different - I can only see the word AUSTRALIA stamped, I'll need to check it more closely.

Originally Posted by Dark61

nice looking thing. Well done.


how does it drive? The colour reminds me of what is often found on the engine block. Duck Egg Blue or Admiralty Grey I think.
cheers,
D

I reckon it drives pretty well - I picked it up & drove it for 3.5 hrs with a couple of stops. Didn't miss a beat once it warmed up & the temp gauge never moved once it got to operating temp. Maintained a steady 80-90kph, fourth gear was able to pull up most hills.


Put it over the pits yesterday for rego - all ok except for needing one tie rod replaced so pretty happy with that.


Re the colour, I haven't been able to find any original colour bits yet. The bloke I bought it off wasn't too sure of much about it, I think the guy who did the resto work was called Dave from Mackay?