300 series confusion

emmdee · May 25th, 2009, 16:14

Right then. Time to fess up and admit something. For the sake of simplicity, I thought a 460 was a 440 with a boot stuck on the back. A 760 was a 740 with a different engine and higher spec, ditto the 940/960, and a 164 was a bigger spiffier 144. I never thought much about it, but I assumed that a 360 was just a 340 with a boot stuck on the back, as I've seen 340s with boots. Having just checked out a thread about the world's best 360, it looks like a 340 (no boot!).

My confusion is now absolute. Will someone please tell me the difference between a 340 and 360; did they both come with and without boots or what? If the differences were nothing to do with the boot, what were the differences?
m.d.

360dood · May 25th, 2009, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmdee

Right then. Time to fess up and admit something. For the sake of simplicity, I thought a 460 was a 440 with a boot stuck on the back. A 760 was a 740 with a different engine and higher spec, ditto the 940/960, and a 164 was a bigger spiffier 144. I never thought much about it, but I assumed that a 360 was just a 340 with a boot stuck on the back, as I've seen 340s with boots. Having just checked out a thread about the world's best 360, it looks like a 340 (no boot!).

My confusion is now absolute. Will someone please tell me the difference between a 340 and 360; did they both come with and without boots or what? If the differences were nothing to do with the boot, what were the differences?
m.d.

the main differens betweenthe 340 and the 360 is that the 360 only had the 2 liter engin and the spare wheel is in the back and not in the engin bay. the fule tank was bigger then the 340s(were 40 liters) the 360 had a sadel tank (50 liters). I hope this helps abit.

emmdee · May 25th, 2009, 19:56

Okay, so purely internal differences then? I realise I put this thread in the wrong place, btw. Ooops.
m.d.

VND · May 26th, 2009, 09:54

360s also have the gearbox at the back and run a torque tube, but astheticly, they're ALMOST identical.
Park two next to each other and you could play 'spot the difference' easily enough. But if two drove past you youd be hard pressed.
Same for the 343, 345.

Hope this helps.

360dood · May 27th, 2009, 00:30

all 300s have the gear box at the back but the 360s use a torque tube

VND · May 27th, 2009, 07:46

Good job i havnt tried changing mine then.
I wouldnt have been able to find it!

mchudd · May 27th, 2009, 09:53

Hi mate.
The 340 1.4 and 1.7,all had renault engines.The 360 had a 2lt volvo red block engine.
Cheers Mark.

May 25th, 2009, 16:14	#1
emmdee Premier Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2023 19:42 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cardenden, Fife	300 series confusion Right then. Time to fess up and admit something. For the sake of simplicity, I thought a 460 was a 440 with a boot stuck on the back. A 760 was a 740 with a different engine and higher spec, ditto the 940/960, and a 164 was a bigger spiffier 144. I never thought much about it, but I assumed that a 360 was just a 340 with a boot stuck on the back, as I've seen 340s with boots. Having just checked out a thread about the world's best 360, it looks like a 340 (no boot!). My confusion is now absolute. Will someone please tell me the difference between a 340 and 360; did they both come with and without boots or what? If the differences were nothing to do with the boot, what were the differences? m.d.

May 27th, 2009, 09:53	#7
mchudd Senior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 14:56 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BELFAST	340/60 Hi mate. The 340 1.4 and 1.7,all had renault engines.The 360 had a 2lt volvo red block engine. Cheers Mark.

May 25th, 2009, 19:56	#3
emmdee Premier Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2023 19:42 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cardenden, Fife	Okay, so purely internal differences then? I realise I put this thread in the wrong place, btw. Ooops. m.d.

May 26th, 2009, 09:54	#4
VND Now with added T4 Last Online: Jan 4th, 2020 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Toon	360s also have the gearbox at the back and run a torque tube, but astheticly, they're ALMOST identical. Park two next to each other and you could play 'spot the difference' easily enough. But if two drove past you youd be hard pressed. Same for the 343, 345. Hope this helps.

May 27th, 2009, 00:30	#5
360dood Junior Member Last Online: May 25th, 2023 00:02 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heriot	all 300s have the gear box at the back but the 360s use a torque tube

May 27th, 2009, 07:46	#6
VND Now with added T4 Last Online: Jan 4th, 2020 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Toon	Good job i havnt tried changing mine then. I wouldnt have been able to find it!

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