Silver Cloud II Chassis Info
The chassis number for these models is composed of an initial fixed letter S. The second is a fixed letter from A to Z. The third letter determines the series, and then it ends with a number from 1 to 730.
The chassis number can be found on a plate attached to the engine compartment bulkhead.
Release Date | Chassis Number | Modification Detail | Introduced at Chassis: |
Aug 1959 - Dec 1959 | SPA2 to SPA326 | Stepped type crown wheel bolts | SPA260 |
Nov 1959 - Mar 1960 | SRA1 to SRA325 | lntroduction of seamless prop. shaft | SPA272 |
Introduction of solid camshaft | SPA314 | ||
Sealed thermal delay switch | SRA33 | ||
Improved type of crown wheel bolts | SRA181 | ||
Improved throttle control linkage (left-hand cars) | LSRA315 | ||
Engine vibration cushion fttted | SRA321 | ||
Feb 1960 - Apr 1980 | STB2 to STB500 | lmproved carburetter choke operation | STB282 |
Apr 1960 - Sep 1960 | SVB1 to SVB501 | S1 type front silencer | STB370 |
Shortened fan extension cone | SVB17 | ||
Flatted tappets | SVB431 | ||
Jun 1960 - Dec 1960 | SWC2 to SWC730 | Strengthening of front shock damper casing (new mt’g plate) | SWC44 |
Nov 1960 - Feb 1961 | SXC1 to SXC671 | Modified carburetors - fuel vaporisation | SWC130 |
Modified method of mounting fast idle cam bracket | SWC184 | ||
Improved type radiator filler cap seal | SWC232 | ||
Modified crankcase to improve cam and tappet lubrication | SWC320 | ||
Improved instrument facia cigar lighter | SXC1 | ||
Additional cold air intake | SXC1 | ||
Operating handle fitted to capping rail outlet duct | SXC1 | ||
Improved type starter motor | SXC1 | ||
lntroduction of spare wheel compartment cover | SXC1 | ||
Introduction of map light and new switchbox | SXC1 | ||
Loud speaker in parcel shelf and radio balance control | SXC1 | ||
lntroduction of valve stem packings | SXC19 | ||
Hardened all over bushless rockers and flatted rocker shaft | SXC389 | ||
Lowered exhaust pipe | SXC393 | ||
Strengthening of front shock damper casing (new shock damper bodies) | SXC623 | ||
Feb 1961 - Aug 1961 | SYD2 to SYD550 | Improved choke operation - heat sink | SYD336 |
Jun 1961 - Dec 1961 | SZD1 to SZD551 | Introduction of petrol tank breather | SYD408 |
Improved top mounting bracket assy. for electrically operated window lift | SYD496 | ||
Waterproof spark plug adaptors | SZD36 | ||
Plastic duct in front doors to prevent ingress of water E.O.W. | SZD341 | ||
Sliding door for front door cubby box | SZD347 | ||
Central heater duct to rear compartment | SZD347 | ||
Introduction of blue instrument lighting | SZD347 | ||
Rear window de-mister switch on instrument facia | SZD347 | ||
lntroduction of handbrake warning light | SZD347 | ||
Combined flasher and headlanp flick switch | SZD347 | ||
Stiffened interior mirror stem | SZD347 | ||
Clews pin material changes front brakes | LSZD503 | ||
Dec 1961 - Aug 1962 | SAE 1 to SAE 685 | New cigar lighter in RH companion | SAE1 |
Improved coolant and heater hoses | LSAE85 | ||
lntroduction of totally enclosed crankcase breathing (LH cars only) | LSAE91 | ||
Fibreglass air silencer | LSAE371 | ||
Additional washer on bell crank lever inter brake system (LH cars only) | LSAE379 | ||
Revised rear lamp & mod. to rear lamp platform | SAE389 | ||
Sealed beam light unit | SAE407 | ||
Lighter steering (LH cars) | LSAE441 | ||
Revised timing gear oil jet | SAE507 |