S3 Continental Chassis Info

The chassis number for these models is composed of two initial fixed letters BC followed by a number from 1 to 202 then two letters, of which the second determines the model series.

Left hand drive models have an L preceding the last two letters.

The chassis number can be found on a plate attached to the engine compartment bulkhead.

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Release Date	Chassis Number	Modification Details	introduced at Chassis:
Sep. 62 to Jul. 63	BC2XA to BC174XA	Lengthened starter relay cable	BC24LXA
		Improved radiator pressure relief valve	BC72LXA
		Top and bottom hoses, stainless steel wheel discs	BC144LXA
		Steering box modified to allow trapped air to be bled	BC152XA
		Two-shoe front brakes	BC166LXA
Jun. 63 to Set. 63	BC2XB to BC100XB	Carburetters with modified float chamber lid and needle valve	BC12LXB
		Automatic gearbox torus cover	BC74XB
		Steering hose re-routed and heat shield fitted to steering box mounting arm on left hand drive cars	BC12LXB
Nov. 63 to Nov. 65	BC2XC to BC202XC	New voltage regulator	BC68XC
		Hand brake cable system on right hand drive cars	BC100XC
		Heat shield fitted to right hand exhaust manifold	BC116XC
		Choke introduced into reversing light clrcuit	BC122XC
		Increased bore of carburetter vent popes	BC124XC
		Dynamo bracket	BC148XC
		Flywheel housing - bell housing underpan fitted (except export models to troplcal or dusty countries)	BC152XC (except BC154XC)
		Steering box spool valve and housing	BC156XC
		Link strip in place of starter solenoid cable, steering - modified power cylinder head	BC158XC
		Improved copper type battery cable	BC172XC
		Steering hoses re-routed on right hand drive cars	BC182XC
		New HT ignition cables with resistive cores	BC184XC
Feb. 65 to Apr. 65	BC2XD to BC28XD	Ventilation holes provided !o flywheel housing bell housing	BC22XD
Mar. 65 to Apr. 65	BCZXE to BC88XE	Camshaft	BC6XE (except BC8XE)
		Air conditioning - introduction of standard S3 demister blower unit on coachbuilt cars. also electrically operated valves and taps, increased capacity windscreen wiper motor (Park Ward 2-door)	BC34XE
		Interference fit cylinder liners	BC64XE
		New fuel pump, SU type AUJF 400	BC58XE