The standard engine on the NADA vehicles after about 1968 will
have some form of emission control, which increases the
complexity somewhat.
Bill Lawrence
"Alan J. Richer" wrote:
> --- John <johng@kiltfart.org> wrote:
> >
> > LWB SIII or a
> > LWB SIIa what are
> > the upsides/faults of either one?
>
> S.III is a more conventional-looking vehicle to drive - the
> dashboard looks more car-like than the Rover functional
> design of the IIa with the center instrument binnacle.
>
> They also tend to be a bit more tarted-up inside with
> things like carpeting, door interiors and the like.
>
> Mechanically, S.IIIs have a full-synchro transmission -
> easier to shift but considered weaker than its IIa and
> earlier counterpart. The III will also likely have
> power-assisted dual-circuit brakes, start on the key rather
> than with a pushbutton, and will be newer (and potentially
> less abused).
>
> All that said, I personally mich prefer the IIa to the III.
> It's a ruggeder, simpler vehicle. The IIa tranny is easy to
> shift once you get used to it, and the lack of plastic
> makes it easier to get to things.
>
> A lot of it's personal preference - do you want to be seen
> in some plasticky Series III or a real he-person's truck -
> a II or IIa? (KIDDING, FOLKS!!!!).
>
> ajr
>
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