Chassis Number References
Listed below are modifications made to the cars and the approximate Chassis number of their introduction.
Date |
Details |
MkVI/ R Type |
Silver Dawn |
SWB Silver Wraith |
LWB Silver Wraith |
November 1946 |
First MkVI produced |
B2AK |
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February 1947 |
First SWB Silver Wraith produced |
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WTA1 |
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April 1948 |
First RR Silver Dawn produced |
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SBA2 |
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Low lift camshaft |
BDA2 |
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Lucas windscreen wiper motor |
BDA2 |
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WDC1 |
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3/8" cylinder head studs (previously 5/16") |
B95DZ |
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WDC31 |
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LHF window winder |
B117DZ |
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Radiator heated demister |
B193DZ |
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WFC1 |
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Dip and switch headlamps |
B193DZ |
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WDC38 |
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Modified under-seat heater |
B193DZ |
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WDC100 |
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Split skirt pistons |
B2EY |
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WDC1 |
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Trico windscreen washer |
B1FU |
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WHD1 |
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August 1950 |
Later brake system introduced |
B1GT |
SCA1 |
WME1 |
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Reduced speed fan |
B213GT |
LSCA9 |
WHD77 |
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Large bore carburetters (SU) |
B83HP |
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July 1951 |
4.5 litre engine (3 & 5/8" bore), full flow oil filter, 11" clutch |
B2MD |
LSFC2 |
WOF1 |
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Twin exhaust (RHD cars) |
B2MD |
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January 1952 |
First LWB Silver Wraith produced |
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ALW1 |
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Single choke Zenith carburetter |
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WSG7 |
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June 1952 |
First R Type Continental produced |
BC1A |
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Later type headlamp |
B169NY |
LSHD56 |
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3 position heater & demister switches |
B311NY |
SFC94 |
WSG45 |
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Rear window demister |
B311NY |
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First R Type produced |
B2RT |
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August 1952 |
Last MkVI produced |
B301PU |
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Bigger boot |
B2RT |
SKE2 |
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Two speed windscreen wiper |
B2RT |
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WVH1 |
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6.75 compression ratio head |
B93TO |
SMF62 |
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Flywheel inertia ring on cars with automatic gearbox |
B236WH |
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CLW24 |
November 1953 |
Last SWB Silver Wraith produced |
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WVH116 |
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12/41 rear axle |
B1YA |
SRH2 |
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Twin exhaust system |
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SRH2 |
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July 1954 |
3 & 3/4 " bore engine (R Type Continental) |
BC1D |
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October 1954 |
4" longer bonnet |
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BLW39 |
February 1955 |
Last R Type produced |
B250ZY |
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April 1955 |
Last Silver Dawn produced |
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SVJ133 |
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Last R Type Continental produced |
BC9E |
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October 1955 |
S Type engine used |
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ELW1 |
December 1956 |
8:1 compression ratio engine |
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FLW60 |
January 1958 |
Last LWB Silver Wraith produced |
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GLW26 |