Engine size

Post by **billlobban** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:33 am

New member about to start searching for a Traveller. Going to look at one at the weekend. Claimed to be 1098/1966 Model but DVLA have it as 948 - Could anyone advise

Post by **MColes** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:17 am

could be that the a previous owner has changed the engine and not informed the DVLA.

Are you sure it's a 948 engine. If it is it will have '950' cast into the side of the block.

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:19 pm

Don't go by what DVLA has -many cars have had engines changed without DVLA being informed. If the car is 1966 it should have started life with a 1098. The change from 948 to 1098 was September 1962.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:42 pm

Another Scottish member! Welcome to the forum. Yes - it should have a 1098 engine - should have a little aluminium plate on the side of the block - just forward of the exhaust - with 1100 stamped. And a 'ribbed case' gearbox - not a smooth case (948 style) gearbox. However - just check the car really IS a 1966 model - and not an older (948 engined) model that has 'acquired' a later registration document! eg - It should have a 2 arm plastic steering wheel, and not a 3 spoke (wire spokes) wheel. And a black face speedo - with tpm of 1408 - and open front 'glovebox' in front of the driver.
Obviously - check the data on the chassis plate matches the data in the V5C !

Post by **paulk** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:44 pm

Easy check is the wipers should not be clap hands. Other things to look at are the heater ( should be rectangular) and have large air hose (4") running to front of engine bay.

Post by **billlobban** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:35 pm

Thanks all - afraid it's all a bit of a minefield for the first time buyer

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:59 pm

My Traveller is a 948 but it says 1098 on the logbook - a lot of transcripts from the old log books to the new V5's were inputted incorrectly on the DVLA computer so I wouldn't worry too much if the chassis plate number matches the log book and also matches the number stamped into the bulkhead. Take some pics when you view and post them up here and we'll be happy to advise on what year the car is.....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:44 pm

Can't see it's a slip of the finger to type '1098' instead of '948' - it surely must have had a 1098 fitted at some time in the past, and has just never been changed back when a 948 was refitted ?

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:17 pm

As I bought the car from the original owner and have the original "cancelled" green log book I think I can be 99.9% certain in my case at least....

Post by **billlobban** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:14 pm

Thanks all it is indeed a 1098 although it's previous owner thought it was 948 'cos thats what it says on the V5.
Since I am now the proud owner of not the most pristine traveller in the world I will be needing lots more advice in the future

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:29 pm

well done and welcome