Series 1 LWB 2 door Hardtop

[in need of help]

ok i'm starting a thread for this vehicle, i'll put any further details, pictures and progress on here

any help and comments much appreciated, more details this weekend with a bit of luck
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/series-i-land-rover-enthusiasts-section/30902d1289277019-spotted-img_1372000.jpg

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http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/series-i-land-rover-enthusiasts-section/30898d1289276620-spotted-img_1370.jpg

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[862993]

I remember seeing this vehicle many years ago up near Nelson's Bay.

It is a 107 or 109 (probably 109 if the chassis is s2 but that alloy front rad panel is early) ute with a cut down rear tray and LOTS of homemade mods. John did do a good job though and it was all very neat. Would have been a wild vehicle in its day!

The roof is an S1 cab roof which has had the rear removed and extended to full length, hence the cut down rear tub so the side panels all line up.

The bumper is S1 with a later capstan fitted, did you get the chassis number from the chassis or the plate on the bulkhead? In the third picture you have posted the bulkhead chassis outrigger looks to be curved suggesting chassis might be S1 after all. Its much easier to change a chassis plate for a vehicle that already has a six in it than change a chassis or get one complied.... Im sure it used to happen a lot....

[Scallops]

that alloy front rad panel is early

Pre 1957.

[russellrovers]

hi i have a very good 107 chassi if required jim

[in need of help]

we got the chassis number off the old rego label, last rego date was 2003.
the vin we got is 15200000A3. we checked with CALVIN and got

1________Type: Land Rover
52_______Model: Land Rover, Series II
_________Body type: Basic
_________Wheel base: 109in (Long Wheel Base, LW
_________Engine: Petrol
_________Destination: Right-hand drive (RHD), export
0________Model year: 1960
0000A____Serial number

it doesnt work with the 3 on the end ! so dont know what that means

by the looks its a series 1 "modified" body, on a series 2 chassis
we'll be having a much closer look this weekend and hopefully taking more pics

im farely sure i remember seeing the chassis outrigger under the drivers foot well and it was curved. i remember looking under there when i tried to check out the lever neer the front r/h corner of the drivers seat area.... very strange... suspect its the overdrive that dinty mentioned.

couldnt find a plate on the bulk head. there is a plate that has been painted over where you would normaly find the glove box ?

plate on fire wall above transmission tunnel isnt there !

when we go and have a look this weekend we'll have a better look. hes going to pull it out of the shed so we can have a better look at it and see whats original, whats been modified and whats been butchered

[in need of help]

thanks Jim... we'll keep that in mind


this is the only picture we got of the interior

[Bent Series]

From memory a rover car 6 cylinder engine fitted to a borg warner auto gearbox and landy trnsfer case. It may also have rover car or rangie diff centres to lower engine rpm and improve cruising speeds. It is possible it also has power steering fitted, though it has been a long time since I have seen this vehicle. It was built in the 60's by and genuine landrover guru.

[back_in]

Hi
It is not a Series11
do your homework again
it looks as if it may be a 109 with non L/R made rear top
I heard some where, a Queensland mob made them
may be one of them
some will be able to tell you what it is
cheers
Ian

[Bent Series]

Pedals through floor not hinged from firewall would point to series one.

[numpty]

Definitely S1 as it has slab sides. And by the looks is a 109.

[Scallops]

Yes, it is definitely a S1 (body - other than the roof over the rear) - obviously altered (S2 109 chassis), but that is the base of the vehicle. Interesting mod positioning the gear knob.

[B.S.F.]

If the rear springs are attached to the chassis rail it's a S1 chassis, if they are attached to outriggers it's a S 2 chassis. Unless that has been modified as well.
The bumper bar looks S1.

[Bent Series]

I have heard several stories from the original builder in the past of being pulled over by the police in the 1960's for speeding only to be let off as an old landrover couldn't possibly go that fast. Little did they know it was fitted with a potent rover car 6cyl engine. Also reputed to have driven up the long local university entry steps several times. The gentleman who built it kept it until the late 1990's and drove it daily.

[digger]

http://www.militarylightweight.co.uk/LRIGallery.aspx?Year=2010&Event=Gaydon Heritage Run&PageNo=3

is this the same as the one in the pics?

[in need of help]

http://www.militarylightweight.co.uk/LRIGallery.aspx?Year=2010&Event=Gaydon Heritage Run&PageNo=3

is this the same as the one in the pics?


hey digger.... sorry i cant get this link to work ???

[drifter]

hey digger.... sorry i cant get this link to work ???

Try this one: Military Lightweight Land Rover (http://www.militarylightweight.co.uk/LRIGallery.aspx?Year=2010&Event=Gaydon%20Heritage%20Run&PageNo=3)

[in need of help]

hey everyone.... went and had a better look at this vehicle on saturday
my god... it's been heavily modified and unfortunately there's not many usable parts left on it
we didnt try to get it running... but as far as we can see there's probably 4 usable doors... 2 on the car with 2 in the back and a spare door top
dont think diffs are series 1... they may be usable

The chassis does not appear to be in good shape, it has quite a bit of rust in and around the rear cross member, and its heavily caked in grime so you wouldnt know how bad it really is underneath. bulkhead also has a fair bit of rust in it.

its was originally a series 1 107" ute that was lengthened by using parts of a 60 model series 2 chassis. (Hence why it has the series 1 outrigger) The chassis also has a section added in front of the bulkhead, and both the guards and bonnet have been lengthened about 6 inches. Its obvious the bonnet has been lengthened, but you have to look very closely to see the addition to the guards. The roof is a series 1 front section the back section is all custom made.

he wants $990 for it and said he wasnt interested in budging on the price..... MUCH !!!!
didnt bother trying to haggle with him, he wasnt interested.

if your interested give me a pm and i'll give you the current owners details

[in need of help]

Try this one: Military Lightweight Land Rover (http://www.militarylightweight.co.uk/LRIGallery.aspx?Year=2010&Event=Gaydon%20Heritage%20Run&PageNo=3)


thats an 88" by the looks

the one we looked at is definitely custom/backyard made... and its been lengthened to almost 112" wheel base !!!!

[in need of help]

i'll up load some of the interesting pics we took when i work out how to put them up full size