58 ex military series II

[Dockstrada]

Hi I have an opportunity to buy a 58 series short ex military needs a full restoration lots of rust but complete truck . Any idea what it's worth as is?

[russellrovers]

Hi I have an opportunity to buy a 58 series short ex military needs a full restoration lots of rust but complete truck . Any idea what it's worth as is?ring me o428732001

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Can you answer a couple of questions about the vehicle?
Are you sure it's Series 1? There were only a small number of military Series 1's in Australia. (an Army 80", some civvi spec S1's for the Navy, a few ceremonial S1 88" and some ex-British MoD S1s imported and left or privately imported.
Are you sure of it's date? (1958 were Series 2, the first contract purchase for S2 88" wheelbase "Command Reconnaissance" was signed in December 1958 but the vehicles were actually 1959 models.)
This will give us a better idea of its value.

[Dockstrada]

Ok so after seeing it today , it's a 58 series 2 military command reconnaissance 1/4 ton 1439 xxxx Needs Reso but it's all there . Couldn't be happier :-)

[Mick_Marsh]

So, did you buy it?

[crackers]

Good find :BigThumb:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Looks like it may be ARN 111-640

[russellrovers]

Ok so after seeing it today , it's a 58 series 2 military command reconnaissance 1/4 ton 1439 xxxx Needs Reso but it's all there . Couldn't be happier :-)hi vince the plate on this militry swb date 16-12-58 chassi no 143900362 contract no is c104337 1/4 ton truck command reconnaisant landy sold to north coast regards jim

[Dinty]

The chassis number is not far from my S2 C/R 143900344 cheers Dennis

[russellrovers]

The chassis number is not far from my S2 C/R 143900344 cheers Dennis
hi denis this one is going close to your area jim

[Dockstrada]

Thanks all for the feed back. After cleaning it out and removing the old canvas , I gave it a big degrease and water jet blast . My first impression that it had lots of chassis rust turned out to be flaking black paint many many coats of it . chassis is great condition as is the rest of it , almost had it going too, but battery ran out of puff . any how its going on the back burner as I've picked up a 53 series 1 80" that is closer to running than the S2 .

[UncleHo]

G'day Dockstrada


It would appear that you have a vehicle from the first contract,Contract No. C104337 which was signed on the 16-12-1958,the first vehicles were not delivered until 1959 about (March from memory) these Landrovers were the first to replace the Austin Champs,as they were simpler,cheaper,and easier to maintain than the Rolls-Royce B40 powered Champs,this Contract for 50 vehicles,was the first of many to follow,only recently being replaced by the Mercedes vehicles.


I used to have 110-379,but wrecked it out in 1997,chassis broke in half from rust (ex Dept.of Civil Aviation) it was used to launch and retrieve crash boats at Brisbane airport,reverse the boat into the water as far as possible, and if chassis gets a salt water bath, to bad,it had a side/overhead motor (overhead inlet,side exhaust) which was quite good which I sold to somebody rebuilding an 86 inch Series 1.


In those days neither Chassis replacement parts/Chassis were not available from Landrover Aust.


cheers

[UncleHo]

A friend of mine has just bought 110-476 :) found it on "evil bay",very complete but partly disassembled very original with all the little bits,ex country vehicle so good chassis,I am looking forward to working on it

cheers

[schuy1]

Just to add to this I have acquired another :) Command Recon Truck 1/4 ton 143901296
C104337
16-12-58

It has been on a next door property for ages, was originally from the Brisbane Valley and when the owners sold there and came up here it came with them. Is mostly original . got a homemade roof. Will stick up pics later on.
Cheers Scott