What are the differences between a Q and R?
Can you spot the difference between a Q and R series? Two of the cars below are R and one is a Q?
If you guess the pale green one you would be correct!
But what are the actual differences between a "Q" Series 1960-1961 and an "R" Series 1962.
Jim Mitchell is the lucky owner of all of these cars and has has been kind enough to list the differences that he "has found" between these two models. Now if you care to disagree with this list or have some more differences that are not on the list below, I am sure that Jim would love to hear from you!
The differences (in no particular order!)
Horn Button (No Frame)
Door Pillars (Round)
Quarter Windows (Push button locks)
Scuff Plates (for pillars over size)
Boot Bracket (attached to inner wheel arch)
Bonnet Lock (Pin extra long)
Rear Tail Lights (Flash as indicators)
Rear Quarter (Stainless Steel strip different)
Door Cards (Pressed for insert design)
Valiant Badge on boot lid (Different size to “R”)
"Q" normally have the Alternator on exhaust side
"Q" some seem to only have front Bumperetts
Metal washers instead of plastic under inside door handles
Rear spring leaves square cut. Insert plastic between No#3 and No#4
Foot operated hand brake
Glove box key lock
Holes in rocker panels for drainage
No slave cylinder on clutch
Stop light switch part of Master Cylinder
Solid plate on Chassis rail above lower control arm
Chrome surround on front park lights
Springs under door trims bigger
Big kick panel slide into metal trim
Wheels standard 13”
Cowel in front of windscreen removeable
No Crash Pad
Voltage Regulator Located on Radiator Support Panel
Grill Badge and Horn Button Different Design
Splash trays between body & front chassis rail
Top radiator support panel bolted on not spot welded
Instrument panel dials are black with white letters
Australian "r" white with black letters
No strips on rear mudguards
No air vent in petrol filler tube
No black paint on headlamp surrounds
Indent in inner mudguard near alternator much smaller than “R” or “S”
Variable windscreen wipers
Four rubber spaces for bonnet
No indents in top or firewall
Ballist Resistor special on “Q” Series
Top suspension arm different
Rear tail lights have black paint in surrounds
Reverse lights have black paint in surrounds
Bonnet lock two stage
Separate left and right indicators on dash
Heater and black buttons different to Australian “R”
No Stainless spears on front mudguard or doors
If you want to see some more pictures of Jim cars please go to the "Past Events" section on our website and find the "45th Club Anniversary" event - 10th October 2020.
