help identifying my s2

[that_kid]

Hi all,

So I've been fortunate enough to adopt a 2.25 petrol swb s2 from a widow who claimed she came second to it for the last 40 odd years up until the poor old chap became ill with Alzheimer's and passed away. It sat in her driveway for the last 12 year's where she kept it washed, rolled it band and forth occasionally and even turned it over with the crank handle. It was clear to me that she too loved the car very much and the day I saw it and knocked on her door I could tell it was not an easy decision for her to make.

But she felt the time was right and I was fit to take over custodianship of the little landy.for the next 40 years. And what a find! Not a spec of rust in the chassis or firewall, barrell straight panels and all original down to the crank handle and work light. Some fuel down the carby and a new battery, hit the starter n fired up first go!

All there is to do is overhaul the brakes, do the clutch and drive him. The issue I'm having is identifying it. Where do I find the vin and engine numbers?

[Dinty]

VIN number can be found on the LHS rear spring hanger (chassis) also you can verify it from the makers plate. On the bulkhead in front of the gearshift.
The engine number can be found (if it's an original 4cyl engine) on the LHS front of the engine block near No1 exhaust port, hope that's of some help cheers Dennis
Ps nice find,,.

[Bigbjorn]

The plates were issued in 1970, if that is any help.

[landrover dave]

When you find the chassis number check it out on the CALVIN wewbsite, that wll tell you what year.

Hi all,

So I've been fortunate enough to adopt a 2.25 petrol swb s2 from a widow who claimed she came second to it for the last 40 odd years up until the poor old chap became ill with Alzheimer's and passed away. It sat in her driveway for the last 12 year's where she kept it washed, rolled it band and forth occasionally and even turned it over with the crank handle. It was clear to me that she too loved the car very much and the day I saw it and knocked on her door I could tell it was not an easy decision for her to make.

But she felt the time was right and I was fit to take over custodianship of the little landy.for the next 40 years. And what a find! Not a spec of rust in the chassis or firewall, barrell straight panels and all original down to the crank handle and work light. Some fuel down the carby and a new battery, hit the starter n fired up first go!

All there is to do is overhaul the brakes, do the clutch and drive him. The issue I'm having is identifying it. Where do I find the vin and engine numbers?

[Landy Smurf]

did all s2 have lights inside and did all s2a have lights oustide?

[30t of coolness]

Lovvin the exhaust top find

[easo]

did all s2 have lights inside and did all s2a have lights oustide?

I think so????

Easo

[turkeybrain]

did all s2 have lights inside and did all s2a have lights oustide?

The series 2 only had the headlights on the grille, but the 2a had them both on the grille and the guards. I think the transition from grille to guards was around 1967. I don't recall when the 2a was officially introduced, but mine is a '64, so clearly sometime before then.

About the only way I know of to pick the difference between a late 2 and an early 2a is the chassis number. It wasn't a brand new model, but transitional development over time. If I recall correctly, the difference between the last 2 and the first 2a was pretty much nothing at all. Calvin, as already mentioned, will tell you which category a vehicle falls into.

-Martin

[JDNSW]

Series 2 changed to Series 2a in 1961. S2 chassis numbers have no suffix letter, S2a have a suffix letter A-H. The major changes in appearance were 1) the adoption of a single wiper motor with cable operation, together with a change from negative to positive earth, and other electrical changes, including change from a combined ignition/light switch to key start and toggle switches, warning lights in the speedo, a temperature gauge and loss of ammeter, and 2) headlights moved to the mudguards, about 1969.

But, all the parts are interchangeable, so the only foolproof way to identify the vehicle is by the chassis number.

John

[incisor]

that is nice!

hard to beat a s2 shorty....

easy to tell a s2 from a 2a, the steering control arms are at the top of the swivel hubs

the chassis number should be on the back spring hanger on the rear springs on the passenger side.

enjoy!