Roadster SWB or LWB?

[kdn17]

How do I tell a SWB From a LWB?

[b_caswell]

Re: Roadster SWB or LWB?

Measure the length of the door from the top hinge to the rearest point of the door. 28 inches SWB and LWB is about 6 inches longer.Also some early LWB had an extension piece on the front wing to join up the back wing.

[neilryland]

Re: Roadster SWB or LWB?

Keith / Ben,

The differnce is actually 5 inches, door length on mine is 33 inches. When I had the original front wings fitted (has cycle wings now) the extension pieces were "glassed" and blended into one piece - so you can't always tell from looking at the wings.

PS. mine is a LWB Triumph / Marina Hybrid - Triumph front susp and Marina rear susp + Triumph engine & box.

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: Roadster SWB or LWB?

Message originally posted by: Stefan Carlton
I tend to find that the LWB has an extra brace under the wing near the door handles. If you look at my site (www.stefancarlton.net) mine is a LWB and the doors look very different to a SWB - the top edge is much longer.

Of course, you could just sit in it At 6ft dead, I can't fit in a SWB and can just drive my LWB with the seat fully extended backwards.

[artrider50]

Re: Roadster SWB or LWB?

I think the early cars are different too. I'm 6'2" and I couldn't get in a MK1 but fit quite comfortably into my '84 SWB

[kdn17]

Re: Roadster SWB or LWB?

Ok on that thanks for replies its a 28 inch door so SWB