MK II Front Bumpers
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MK II Front Bumpers
OK- this is a lazy newbie question- I have seen pictures of MKIIs with big fat bumpers, and also with thin bumpers- like on Primaz's car.
Which years had which? I was looking at how beautiful Doug's car is without the bumpers, and was thinking about options with no front bumper or the smallest possible...
Which years had which? I was looking at how beautiful Doug's car is without the bumpers, and was thinking about options with no front bumper or the smallest possible...
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The thinner bumpers came in in 1967 with the 340 and 240 Mk2's, by discussions on here the 240 and 340 shipped to the US had the fatter bumpers, they are the smaller bumper as per the S-type which came in in 1963.
This was part of Jaguar's cost cutting on the MK2 when it was nearing the end of it's life and the 420 launched and before the XJ6 came into production in 1969
This was part of Jaguar's cost cutting on the MK2 when it was nearing the end of it's life and the 420 launched and before the XJ6 came into production in 1969
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the 240 and 340 bumpers are the same bumpers used in the S type and the 420.
a lot nicer-looking bumpers in my opinion. Yes you can adapt them to the MK-2 by replacing the brackets too, but I am not sure if the brackets need to be from a 340,
or if the S type / 420 brackets would work in a MK-2.
a lot nicer-looking bumpers in my opinion. Yes you can adapt them to the MK-2 by replacing the brackets too, but I am not sure if the brackets need to be from a 340,
or if the S type / 420 brackets would work in a MK-2.
Last edited by Jose; 02-22-2017 at 01:22 PM.
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csbush (02-22-2017)
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Jose, Yes I do mean new, and I haven't come across any second hand either yet, the part No's I'm after are BD23963 and BD23962, according to SNG website the front bumpers and brackets are the same on the S Type , Daimler V8, 240 340.
If you can find me some second hand outer brackets that would be great, I can blast and paint them myself.
Are you saying the 420 has the same rear bumper but not the same front one ?
If you can find me some second hand outer brackets that would be great, I can blast and paint them myself.
Are you saying the 420 has the same rear bumper but not the same front one ?
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OK- this is a lazy newbie question- I have seen pictures of MKIIs with big fat bumpers, and also with thin bumpers- like on Primaz's car.
Which years had which? I was looking at how beautiful Doug's car is without the bumpers, and was thinking about options with no front bumper or the smallest possible...
Which years had which? I was looking at how beautiful Doug's car is without the bumpers, and was thinking about options with no front bumper or the smallest possible...
As others mentioned the S-type, 240, 340, 420 are basically the same; if you want an ultra sleek look use the other model bumpers mentioned and just do not install the bumper guards and either use chrome bolts to hide any mounting holes are take the extra time to weld them in & sand them smooth, then take the bumpers to get re-chromed.
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csbush (02-23-2017)
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Could be that the 420's FRONT BUMPER BRACKETS are identical to the S type too.
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there are some for sale through internet, but sometimes even the seller doesnt know exactly what he is selling
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the 240 and 340 bumpers are the same bumpers used in the S type and the 420.
a lot nicer-looking bumpers in my opinion. Yes you can adapt them to the MK-2 by replacing the brackets too, but I am not sure if the brackets need to be from a 340,
or if the S type / 420 brackets would work in a MK-2.
a lot nicer-looking bumpers in my opinion. Yes you can adapt them to the MK-2 by replacing the brackets too, but I am not sure if the brackets need to be from a 340,
or if the S type / 420 brackets would work in a MK-2.
Last edited by Glyn M Ruck; 01-06-2019 at 08:54 PM.
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Lambretta (01-07-2019)
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I have a pristine condition rear bumper for the 240/340 if anyone is interested and has MONEY! BIG MONEY. Because shipping such a massive part is not cheap and packing it securely will require double boxing. Sorry, no over riders, bumper blade only.
TilleyJon, did the S type front bumper brackets I sent you fit the 340 front bumper ?
TilleyJon, did the S type front bumper brackets I sent you fit the 340 front bumper ?
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