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Old 16-10-09, 09:25
Richard Coutts-Smith Richard Coutts-Smith is offline
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Default Civvy Ser.I Landy Question

Non Military and Post war Land Rover question, so I will post here.

Came across this early Series I the other day, the pics do not really do it justice, it was as cute as a button. Can anyone hazard a guess to what year it is, there was no plate on it.

80 inch wheel base
Single under screen vent
Parking lights below vent at back of bonnet
fixed seats
originally the angled back to the doors (These have been modified to be vertical, the filler plate on the body looks so good it would be hard to believe it was not factory)

Someone has treated this very well over the years, the colour is Camino Gold from the Series III era, Series II dash, nice swing away tyre carrier.
Hard top fitted, but without the side or rear panels, for that natural Air Cond effect

So what year?? Series one are not my strong point.
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Old 16-10-09, 09:34
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Default S1 landrover

had one very similar a couple of years back which was one titled owner (Dowager Countess of Tankerville)...it also had the very early type windscreen wiper motors...and was 1956...more than that I cannot say...nice anyway!best regards malcolm
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Old 16-10-09, 10:34
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Hello Richard,
I would say 49,or early 50.
It has the fishplate chassis only fitted up to mid 50.
wide transom rear tub only fitted up to mid 50
narrow springs all round,as above.
Bulkhead side lights.

A later series 1 instrument panel has been grafted in.
the front grille panel and guards are also later series 1.

If you open the bonnet and look straight down onto the lefthand engine mount (chassis) there should be a number.on this vehicle it will start with R866 or R061.

Hope this helps

Justin.
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Old 16-10-09, 11:16
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I would guess 1952 or younger
1949 through to around 1951 had the bull or headlights behind the grille .The later series 1 were mounted in the grille
I used to own a 1950 model with the bull lights behind the grille
I will try and find a picture soon and post
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Old 16-10-09, 11:53
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Here is my old girl
Pleased to say it was sold to a passionate Land Rover enthusiast and has had a ground up restoration and is almost finished
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Old 16-10-09, 21:49
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Here is my old girl
Pleased to say it was sold to a passionate Land Rover enthusiast and has had a ground up restoration and is almost finished
I'm sorry Andrew and all others that like these...um...er vehicles but I'm afraid I have to admit that I see little to get excited about with them compared to a WW2 Dodge WC or a CMP or Ford/Chev MCP or a Wiles Cooker trailer or a mobile laundry or ....(and the list goes on into infinity!)
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