WE’VE devoted a few pages this month to correctly identifying both the subtle and obvious differences between Series II, IIA and III. Many owners, and a surprising number who are new to the game, are wondering how, exactly, their Series model should look and what equipment and components it should have to be an authentic example.
This stems from the models’ rise over recent years to classic status, coupled with the obsession in the classic car world, rightly or wrongly, to ensure every preserved or restored vehicle retains the same specification as when it left the showroom. Thanks to alternative bodywork and unique conversions offered by coachbuilders and other approved specialists of the day, plus different wheels or tyres, transmission adaptations or expedition preparation, many vehicles leaving dealerships were quite…
