Thread: engine and VIN no. locations on a 101

Mick

Rover V8 have their engine numbers on a flat on the LHS between the front two and rear two cylinders and can usually be viewed between the V of the exhaust manifold. I don't know how easy it is on the 101 but would assume it can be seen from the LH front wheel-arch.

The chassis number is usually on the RHS front spring hanger bracket.



Don't know about the compliance plate, however that will depend on whether it was an Australian Army or Britt Army 101. The British Army ones won't have one and are usually painted bronze green.

This is all you really need to find and it is easy as it is inside on the left side of the fan tunnel.

Lotzalandies is correct the engine number is accessed via removing the left side engine acess plate inside the left side wheel arch which is only three quarter turns

Mick
Just be careful for the reasons you want to buy a 101 as they are not for everyone.
If you are of large build, getting in and out and fitting behind the steering wheel are big issuses.
They are hot and have no creature comforts,so long trips are better done using another vehicle.
Off road wise as standard they are nothing special.
If you want to use one as a camper conversion there are many other vehicles which do the job better.
The 101 was designed for the miltiary for certain roles and its design shows this.
If you are a series landrover nut and and want a vehicle which is built similar and interesting , then go for it.

Thanks guys.
The information was required for the 101 I bought at the clearing sale in Blanchetown. The seller refuses to advise me of the VIN or engine no. He also refuses to fill out a notice of disposal and transfer of registration. The only means of identification that is used is the registration no.
I'm going to inspect the 101 to get the required information to renew the registration with the Department of Transport. With he cow-cocky being an obstructionist, I'm thinking he may be hiding something but the estate agent assures me "anything bought at a clearing sale is bought with clear title".
I also need the info for the transport comany to identify the vehicle and for Pheonix, for his register and my REMLR application.
While I'm up there, I'll take photo's of course. Any particular views I should take (sorry, no scantily clad models available).

Sounds like it may have been the cow cockys fav truck, take lots of pics from all round including the engine and chassis numbers and any odds and ends inside the truck just in case of trouble later.

oh and for us
dont forget the plate ron posted

Mick

Just for your info.

The 962 prefix are most likely ex-Australian Army and the 961 are the Brit Army. (Although there were two 961's that served with both the British and Australian Army and the image above is one of them.)

As Lotz a Landies has said the engine number is on the passenger side in the middle of the engine behind the exhaust manifold - you will not be able to easily read it though. The Chassis Number (there is no Vin) is on the front spring hangers but if the ID plate is still in the passenger footwell the numbers are there - as per Ron's photo. There is no compliance plate on 101s - though if it has been modified there may be relevant plates in the passenger footwell.

If the vehicle is not currently registered then transfer of rego docs are not needed however a receipt will be needed to re-register - if you do not have it you may have to jump through a few hoops. If the vehicle is still registered then the seller MUST compete the relevant docs - if being difficult I would see the local registration authorities.

Good luck with it.

Garry

If the cocky wont sign papers remember the owner is the finance company selling the property not him your receipt will be from them or the auctioneers.
Rego does not mean ownership I have had that argument with the RTA in nsw twice with bikes bought at auction they wanted a receipt from the last person to register the bikes.

PS i got both bikes registered just had to go higher up the food chain