Two lines of development date from 1966. The Series IIB Forward Control began production, similar to the IIA Forward Control but with the 2.25-litre diesel as an option, heavy-duty wide-track ENV axles, a front anti-roll bar and rear springs mounted above the axle, and a wheelbase stretched to 110 inches. And in America, Richard Green of Rover's North American company began building a V8 prototype on a 1966 88-inch Station Wagon, the Golden Rod, an early step towards the later Stage 1 V8.
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948
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WikipediaSeries IIB Forward Control, year
The Series IIB FC produced from 1966 was similar to the Series IIA FC but added the 2.25-litre diesel engine as an option.
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948, and later by British Leyland
Series IIB Forward Control, axles
Heavy duty wide-track axles (designed by ENV) were fitted to improve vehicle stability, as was a front anti-roll bar and revised rear springs which were mounted above the axle rather than below it.
Series IIB Forward Control, wheelbase
In the process the wheelbase was increased to 110 in (2,794 mm).
Golden Rod V8, project
Early in 1966 the project was given to then Service Manager and newly appointed Product Development Engineer, Richard F Green of Rover Motor Company of North America, Ltd., based in South San Francisco.
Golden Rod V8, car
A new 1966 88" Station Wagon was collected at the SF Docks and taken to British Sports Car Service in Hayward, California for teardown.
Body style, station-wagon: Series IIA, five-door station wagon
Body configurations available from the factory ranged from short-wheelbase soft-top to the top-of-the-line five-door station wagon.
Body style, pickup-truck: Series IIA, NADA trucks
811 of these were NADA (or North American Dollar Area) trucks, which were the only long-wheelbase models made for the American and Canadian markets.
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