Thread: ‘Nibbles’ the Jaguar powered 1966 Series 2A

The reason why it was a perfect candidate came from the story that was told once I called the bloke. The 2.4L and the 4 Speed Moss were removed from a complete and running car and were in themselves mostly complete except for a couple easily accessible “take offs”

The owner of that vehicle had two Mk2 Jaguars rebuilt and driving away a 3.8 and a 2.4. One sunny afternoon the 3.8 was involved in a collision and so he decided to buy it back from insurance and part it out. He took it back to the Jag specialist and have the 3.8L from the crashed car installed in the 2.4L car- the shop having rebuilt both the 2.4L and 3.8L agreed to do the conversion with part/full payment being the original 2.4L and gearbox.

one quick trip and trailer across, and I came back with the goodies

Some comments.

I think the vehicle you have is a "bitza".

Which part of the dashboard is military? The additional panel to the right of the dash does not look to me like the pressed panel that military vehicles used - and if it was, it should ahve a blackout swithch and some sort of additional gauge (depends on what type of military).

The catches on the bonnet are not 2a military, but aftermarket ones used on a few vehicles. Similar to Series 1, but I don't think they are Rover at all.

The instrument panel is pre suffix C but the wipers are post suffix C. What is the actual chassis number? (On the chassis, not on a plate on the firewall, which may not be original.) If Australian should be on the LH rear back spring hanger above the shackle bolt through the chassis, may need paint and rust removed to find it.

The white rear diff and white stripes on it certainly suggest military - but just because the axle is does not mean the vehicle is - I have in my container a NOS military lwb rear axle I got at an auction - I had two, but the other one is on my 2a.

Most of the 2a Landrovers I have seen in Australia have the heavy duty axles - they were an option, and I think at least some of the distributors if not Rover Australia must have made them default.

One of the glorious things about Series Landrovers is the ability to "mix and match". But it helps if you know what you are doing!