Engine: 140 1986cc B20E: what date was the b20e first used in 144's

[sillen963]

B18 1967-1968
B20 1969-1974
B20E 1971-1974

The first pruduction-year for the 140 was late 1966 but model-year 1967
The first production-year for B20 was late 1968 for model-year 1969

Erik in Sweden

[sillen963]

Originally Posted by asjesus

Had seen this table in another site and there's something that intrigues me.

My 144 has the code U and was produced in late 1970 or early 1971.

In the table comes also indicated the engine power to this height (90 or 105).

And my has 135.

For 1967 (M) there was a choice of these engines depending on market:
B18A 85 hp SAE,B18B 115 hp SAE

For 1968 (P) there was a choice of these engines depending on market:
B18A 85 hp SAE,B18B 115 hp SAE

For 1969 (S) there was a choice of these engines depending on market:
B20A 90 hp SAE,B20B 118 hp SAE

For 1970 (T) there was a choice of these engines depending on market:
B20A 90 hp SAE,B20B 118 hp SAE

For 1971 (U) there was a choice of these engines depending on market:
B20A 90 hp SAE,B20B 118 hp SAE,B20D 105 hp SAE,B20E 130 hp SAE,
B20F 125 hp SAE

For 1972 (W) there was a choice of these engines depending on market:
B20A 90 hp SAE,B20B 118 hp SAE,B20D 110 hp SAE,B20E 135 hp SAE

For 1973 (Y) there was a choice of these engines depending on market:
B20A 90 hp SAE,B20B 118 hp SAE,B20D 110 hp SAE,B20E 135 hp SAE,
B20F 112 hp SAE

For 1974 (A) there was a choice of these engines depending on market:
B20A 90 hp SAE,B20B 118 hp SAE,B20D 105 hp SAE,B20E 135 hp SAE,
B20F 109 SAE (US),B20F 125 hp SAE (UK)

Erik in Sweden