Country of origin

[Datif]

Gday all,

I have heard that some Defenders delivered to Aust are made in Africa and some in England, is this true and how can you tell. Have also heard african ones are better quality.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">its supposed to be true.....

not too sure about better quality though.....</span>

[crump]

its true, African ones appear to not be put together as well, with regard to bodywork and painting, apparently all Xtreme defenders which came standard with the tube sidesteps are of Sth African origin, as well as unusual colours ie. Silver. Have a look at your windscreen frame, if you can see lines like brushstrokes under the paint, youll know what I'm talking about. Motors and gearboxes etc, no dramas.

[disconut]

Originally posted by crump
its true, African ones appear to not be put together as well, with regard to bodywork and painting, apparently all Xtreme defenders which came standard with the tube sidesteps are of Sth African origin, as well as unusual colours ie. Silver. Have a look at your windscreen frame, if you can see lines like brushstrokes under the paint, youll know what I'm talking about. Motors and gearboxes etc, no dramas.

Mine is a Sth African Build. Fit and finish is generally very good. Having said that, the side doors are not a good fit. (terrible door locks on the body do not help). Other than that I am very happy with it. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Trev.

[crump]

Yeh, I agree, still happy with the vehicle, only had it pointed out to me the other day, its a Defender, who gives a rats about the finish.

[Datif]

Disconut

Mine has soll as the first letters of the VIN is yours the same, as I thought this may tell me the origin?

[disconut]

Originally posted by Datif
Disconut

Mine has soll as the first letters of the VIN is yours the same, as I thought this may tell me the origin?

Yours sounds like Sollihull? Mine is SALLDVB. (also has country of origin on the seat box, drivers door side by the tyre placard).

Trev.

[disconut]

Originally posted by crump
Yeh, I agree, still happy with the vehicle, only had it pointed out to me the other day, its a Defender, who gives a rats about the finish.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

They come pre dented to take the stress out of ownership and give them a true "offroaded" look.

Trev.

[Datif]

Thanks for that now I know the difference.

As for the predenting I think it adds to the tough look and even with metallic paint you cant tell after market from OE.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">there was a thread on here a while ago that let you type in your chassis number
and it would tell you where it was built and all the other info contained within
the chassis number....</span>

[disconut]

Found this on the disc:

SAL LD H M 8 7 X A

SAL = World manufacturer identifier
LD = Land Rover Defender
H = 110 inch, V= 90inch, K= 130 inch
M = 4 door Station Wagon, A= 90 Soft Top, Hard Top,
Pick-up, B= 2 door Station Wagon, E= 2 door 130
Crew cab, F= 4 door 130 Crew cab, H= 130 High
Capacity Pick-up
8= Td5 engine, J= Td5 engine - Japanese Market.
7= RH drive, 5 speed manaul, 8= LH drive, 5 speed
manual
X= 1999 MY, volume build.
A= Solihull build, F= CKD, assembled locally from kit

It does not line up with mine though. :?

SALLDVB is ok, after that, who knows?.

CALVIN says:

SAL Manufacturer code: Land Rover
LD Model: Defender (for early models: Ninety, or One Ten)
V Wheel base: 92.9 inch, but designated 90
B Body type: 2-door station wagon, or hard top
5 Engine type: 2.5 litre Td5
7 Steering and transmission: Right-hand drive (RHD),
5-speed manual (LT85, LT77, LT77S, R380 or other)
3 Model year: 2003
V Assembly location: Blackheath, South Africa, for 147-specification
xxxxxx Serial number


Trev.

[british4wd]

The VINs of th South African Defenders are a bit odd and do not correspond to the normal chart.
If anyone wnats to know if their's is SA build email me your VIN and I can check with my software.

Alan Howard

[one_iota]

There was a post here a little while ago:

http://www.aulro.com/modules.php?name=Foru...ght=vin&start=0 (http://www.aulro.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1505&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=vin&start=0)

The link suggested was:

http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html