One Good Turn

[whitehillbilly64]

Coming home the back way Thursday, stopped to help elderly couple change a flat tyre, even though 'dad' was quite capable, I said I would stay and help, till moving again..
Mention I had only passed this way in my Series 3 Monday. (BSF)
I have a couple of land rovers on the farm, dad replied, people have been trying to get them off me for years.
What are you going to do with them,
Nothing.
Well dont let them rust into the ground.
For stopping and helping, you had better come and look at them, and dive the S3 up.
In the mean time Corrina had been talking to 'mum' who had invited us to stay in there B&B Cottage for a night, for stopping, and helping.
On parting i asked, what are they ?
Series 1 and 2.
We exchanged phone no's, and yesterday had a text, reminding us of the 'deal' and they had just had just passed me on the road.
There surname. 'Gilbert'[bigrolf]

So what to look for when aging a Series one ?

Thanks whitehillbilly

[DiscoMick]

Original as possible.
Rust.
Does everything work?

[1950landy]

The 1st number in the chassis no is the year. So if a 0 its a late 49 / 50 if it's a 1 its a late 50 / 51 & so on. If the chassis is painted silver with tractor lights behind the grill & round hole in the floor for the ring pull ie's a 48

[whitehillbilly64]

Had a look today.
some info.

whitehillbilly

[1950landy]

From the chassis no looks like a 53. With a 2L motor.

[whitehillbilly64]

Few more pics.

[1950landy]

:BigThumb: According to my book it is a 1953 Land Rover CKD RHD basic built between Aug 52 & July 53 & would have been the 1270 vehicle built. You will need to look at the dates on the electrical units (starter , gen , distributer , all Lucas parts will have a date stamped on them including the switches) to get an approx. build date usually 1or 2 months after the date on the Lucas part .
This is a good find just needs some D lamps paint the tyres a vacuum & back on the road,[biggrin]

Has it got a stewing wheel bit hard to tell from the photo & that back X member & what I can see of the bulkhead looks sound in the photo.

[B.S.F.]

Before you start spending any money on that car get yourself a workshop and parts manual !
.W.

[jedwards]

Fairly close to my 1953 Series 1, 80" with VIN 3666 2031

3 Model year: 1953
6 Model: Land Rover, Series I, 80in, petrol
6 Body type: Completely knocked down (CKD)
6 Destination: Right-hand drive (RHD), export market
2031 Serial number

regards
Jeff

[JohnboyLandy]

Coming home the back way Thursday, stopped to help elderly couple change a flat tyre, even though 'dad' was quite capable, I said I would stay and help, till moving again..
Mention I had only passed this way in my Series 3 Monday. (BSF)
I have a couple of land rovers on the farm, dad replied, people have been trying to get them off me for years.
What are you going to do with them,
Nothing.
Well dont let them rust into the ground.
For stopping and helping, you had better come and look at them, and dive the S3 up.
In the mean time Corrina had been talking to 'mum' who had invited us to stay in there B&B Cottage for a night, for stopping, and helping.
On parting i asked, what are they ?
Series 1 and 2.
We exchanged phone no's, and yesterday had a text, reminding us of the 'deal' and they had just had just passed me on the road.
There surname. 'Gilbert'[bigrolf]

So what to look for when aging a Series one ?

Thanks whitehillbilly

Nice story Shane, a bit of "pay forward" karma.

Cheers,
John

[whitehillbilly64]

Thanks John.
If in Qld, ask your premier to open the Border, please, so I can go and get it ????
Cant believe the number of Qld registered cars and 4x4's around the Cabarita, Kingcliff area, over the long weekend.
So why is it still closed, I wonder.
She's happy to let you lot head South ????

whitehillbilly

[DiscoMick]

Have you tried applying online for a Qld Entry Pass?

The border has never been totally closed to non-residents of Qld. There are various exemptions, including trade and commerce, compassionate etc. For example, I know someone from Coffs Harbour who got a pass to visit her sister in Brisbane last weekend because she had just had a baby.

Interstate vehicles are coming over the border every day. You just have to show you comply with the conditions for entry.

Just search Qld Entry Pass and answer the questions. If its approved they email the pass to you, you print it out and stick it on the passenger side of the windscreen.

I don't know if yours will be approved or not, but what have you got to lose by applying? Nothing.

Qld residents are in a different situation. Qld residents don't have to answer the same questions as non-residents. NSW says interstate visitors are welcome. They are probably saving a lot of tourism businesses in northern NSW from going bust.

[JohnboyLandy]

Thanks John.
If in Qld, ask your premier to open the Border, please, so I can go and get it ????
Cant believe the number of Qld registered cars and 4x4's around the Cabarita, Kingcliff area, over the long weekend.
So why is it still closed, I wonder.
She's happy to let you lot head South ????

whitehillbilly

Hah, I'm not a Queenslander anymore, I moved to Tasmania about a year ago now.

Border issues, let me tell you about boder issues ........... :-)

Cheers,
John

[incisor]

Are you happy with the move ?


Hah, I'm not a Queenslander anymore, I moved to Tasmania about a year ago now.

Border issues, let me tell you about boder issues ........... :-)

Cheers,
John

[whitehillbilly64]

Hi Mick.
Thanks. Have a permit, so can cross.
Due to the age of lovely people, who gave me the S1 and will need The help of Ross and his 4x4 tractor to get it out and on to my trailer,
I want to be 100% sure not to pass anything on.
We have been very lucky with Covid in Australia. My parents in the Uk have been locked down for 16 weeks.40,000 recorded deaths, and 10,000+ more not recorded. They have lost more health care workers, than our total for the whole country.
Not going anywhere except Northern NSW.

whitehillbilly

[JohnboyLandy]

Are you happy with the move ?

Mostly, it was a climate based move, so tick that box, but the work down here is a bit thin on the ground, although COVID might have something to do with that. Buying a house is also a bit of a frustrating process, but apart from that all good.

Are you thinking about the same move ?

I have caught up with a couple of local aulro forum members, nice to make those connections.

Cheers,
John

[1950landy]

A few of our friends here in Qld have moved down there since retiring including my wife's brother , went there for a holiday came home sold there house & moved Longford.

[whitehillbilly64]

Visit North soon.[thumbsupbig]

whitehillbilly

[B.S.F.]

Better hurry up and get it before the next big rain ! Good luck.
.W.