Re: [lro] LWB Series III or IIa?

From: John Cranfield (john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca)
Date: Fri Feb 21 2003 - 08:18:35 EST

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    Bill,
    I think you should ammend that to read " after 1968 would have had"
    Most of the emissions stuff will have long since dissappeared on most
    vehicles.
    John and Muddy

    ynotink wrote:
    >
    > 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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