What Series is this Bonnet from?

[Disco76]

Hi all, my neighbour has this bonnet and we are just wandering what series it is from can anyone help us out.
Cheers

[wally.aussie]

gday,
looks like a early series 2, thats what i have on 58, 88" :D
cheers wally

[Disco76]

Thanks Wally

[d@rk51d3]

Mid to late series 2a

The series 2 and early 2a had rectangular rubbers for the spare wheel.

[spudfan]

That's the basic bonnet. Later you could order a Delux bonnet. This has a rounded front and a depression for the spare wheel. Can post a picture if you want.

[GaryFrank]

Its a early S2 bonnet - Flat front + hinges

[Landy Smurf]

I thought s2a had the same hinges and same front.
The deluxe bonnet only came available on s3?
or were the an option or standard on station wagons?

[incisor]

same as both my 59 sii basic bonnets.

[JDNSW]

Series 2/2a standard bonnet. Pre about 1969, when hinges taking only three bolts were introduced.

The deluxe bonnet, with a rounded front edge, and coming either with or without a depression to accommodate the spare wheel and collect water, came, I think, with the first Series 2 station wagons, and was optional on all models, listed as standard on 109s from the start of 2a, although many Australian assembled 2a 109s had the standard bonnet.

John

[Landy Smurf]

John when did the deluxe bonnet come standard in the series 3 ?

[Disco76]

Thanks for the reply's everyone.
Is it worth anything or just good for another item to hang in the shed?

[Landy Smurf]

if it is not rusted then it is probably worth between $50-$80 IMHO depends how badly someone wants one
those 'Z' lugs in the middle are worth at least $15, that is what I sell them for anyway

[JDNSW]

John when did the deluxe bonnet come standard in the series 3 ?

I think it is listed as standard on all models, but the standard bonnet was still available - for example, I think it was used on all military ones.

The problem of course is that the bonnet may or may not be the original on any Landrover. The late 2a bonnet with the three hinge boltholes is identical to the Seriies 3 bonnet (with different hinges), and the three holes are the same as three of the four holes of the earlier bonnet.

John

[Landy Smurf]

my dads 72 has the standard, the 74 I had had the standard.
My 79 had the deluxe and I know there is another 79 nearby that has the deluxe so I thought maybe later on in the series 3 the deluxe may have been standard

[Disco76]

cheers for the responses guys much appreciated