Aussie Land Rovers
 

Thought I would share with you my new vehicles. One is a 63 S2a 88" and the other a 65 S2a 109" Workshop. The hunt is on for bits with nos canvas on top of the list.

Must say I'm loving them.

Workshop trailers going cheap on eBay from Toolern Vale Ryan

Cheers Jack.

Two very nice vehicles, thanks for sharing

Nice choice Ryan, lots of fun to be had with these.
Certainly do not appear to be molested too much, now you will have all the "experts" telling you to put a Holden 6 in them.....
Rich.

Hi Ryan,
Nice Land Rovers there. The Series 2A Workshop variant is certainly one of my favourites.

Attached is a picure of my '72 S2A 88" which, conicidentally, I trial fitted a NOS canopy to yesterday. It was fitted with a civvy hardtop when I bought it quite a few years ago which I only just removed. I still need to sort out the middle hood bow as the one I thought was correct is too wide and the horiztonal pieces slightly too long. I'm now not sure what it's off.

This particular vehicle is a bit of an oddity as the Australian Army 88" Series 2A's were all made in 1963 and 1964 (like your one above). From what I can work out the RAAF Airfield Defence Guard used these late Series 2A 88" built to Australian Army spec. How many were made is not really known. As far as I'm aware, this is the only one that is known in Australia and there is one in the UK.

It's currently awaiting refurbishment.

Ian

Ian the NZ army received a batch of new 88inch 2As, I'm guessing about 1973.

Hello Ryan,

Are you aware of the Land Rover dedicated site - The Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers? It is a good source of information based in Australia with lots of active members - http://remlr.com/forum

My Land Rovers are a bit newer than yours as they are Series 3s.

Welcome to a new level of frustration as Land Rovers sure can offer unique challenges.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Sorry for the delay guys,
Rich I can assure you they will not have a holden six transplant. Both vehicles have been one owner vehicles since leaving the army and as you said, are quite complete.
Ian that is a fine looking shorty. Can you tell me your source of your canvas?
Hi Lionel, yep I do know of remlr, I've been diving through their records and such for a bit. There is a nice series 3 truck for sale atm moment actually. Quite a bit of choice when it comes to land rovers. I'm not use to that.

Thanks for the info Lynn regarding the NZ late Series 2A's SWB's. I would be interested to know if they are the same spec as mine. I'll see what information I can find.

Ryan,
I bought the canopy around 10 years ago and unfortunately I can't remember where I got it from...

Ian

No worries Ian.

Here's a pic of my latest bit of kit. An original tow warning sign.

short work
 

A spot of maintenance.
And a new Vietnam task force tac.

I can take a wheel hub off with one hand! No engine crane needed like my old blitz. It's a new world.

Have acquired replica army plates with the vehicle's original ARN. Very pleased with them. Got them through a business on Facebook called 'signmyname'. They are not embossed but still look the part.

Got a plate too for my workshop trailer. This trailer served in Vietnam with 8RAR.

Have not actually seen the box's on the workshop trailer Ryan, the one I had had everything else but them. Setting all the canvas up was an absolute nightmare, did it just the once. Found them to be quite top heavy without the tool box's, so be interesting to see what you think. I had the frame complete with canvas hanging in the shed, put on some hungry boards and used it as a wood trailer for years. Unfortunately it was sold to pay for transport costs on getting the Humber home, not an easy decision.
Have fun!
Rich.

Boxes are original. The last unit the trailer served with was 8/13 VMR. It has been given a tidy up since I took these photos.
I actually bought this trailer from a scrappy!

Now that Defender production has officially ended, how long will it take for prices of these old girls to start climbing, I wonder.

David

I can't see any connection with the availability or price of 60's Series Rovers and the discontinuation of production of the current Defender. I mean, who will really say "I can't buy a 2017 Defender, so I'm prepared to spend my $50,000 on a 2A instead"?

However, I'm personally hoping that the price of 6x6 Perenties will soar to stratospheric levels on the news!

Series 2a
 

Rare 109" series2a still in its original 3 bde Operational Deployment Force camouflage. This was used during the early eighties.
Also has a matching workshop trailer.

Hello Ryan,

Is the 109 in the photographs your Series 2A? Or is it one you have seen somewhere else - if so where?

Kind Regards
Lionel

Hi Lionel,
It's mine. I also have another canopy for it that features the 3 tone camouflage too.
Here is a pic of one in service.

Hello Ryan,

Here is a two photographs of my Land Rover Series III Fitted For Radio that has a similar coat of paint to your 2A.

You should change your signature line to S2A x 2 :) ... edit - I went back to your first post where you introduced your two new projects - yes Land Rovers are like rabbits and keep multiplying.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Lionel that's great. Do you know the history of it? Must be ex-3 bde too. Is it a runner? Mine currently is not and won't be for awhile. Other vehicles to attend too first.


And yes, land Rovers and accessories are like rabbits.

Hello Ryan,

My Series 3 fits the description of being an ex - 3rd Brigade Operational Deployment Force (ODF) Townsville vehicle. I am not sure if you are a member of REMLR however there is a link about the special paint job our vehicles have. According to the site it dates back to January 1983 when the paint scheme was changed in to the: Pink, Brown and Tan. Have a look at this site and scroll down a long way - Accessed March 14th 2016 from, http://remlr.com/paint.html

I have no radio stuff including the 24 volt alternator. The engine probably needs a rebuild as it has a smoking issue. Plus a starter motor that I need to swap to see why the one fitted to it fails to have enough grunt to turn the engine over.

It was fitted with a ute roof by one of the previous owners. Luckily I have all the canopy parts if I feel the need to go all authentic in the future. The vehicle needs the brakes sorted out - new wheel cylinders. It did run quite well before the starter motor packed it in. Apart from the smoky engine that is. I need to do a compression test once I get it running again.

I just need to get the factors of available time and available money to be in alignment so I can work on it again :)

From what the previous owner told me I am the third owner after it was sold off at Auction in Brisbane. It turns out that the first ex-Army owner was a mate of the 2nd owner whose son sold it to me.

Kind Regards
Lionel

workshop
 

I fitted my workshop with a newer rear canvas to replace the rather worn one on it.

I've started a Facebook group about Series Land Rovers focusing on in service pictures.
If your on Facebook feel free to join.