Chassis number 18395

[pzs]

Can anyone offer year model For chassis 18395? And has anyone an idea what “ brake loose” stamped on both sides near front spring hanger means?

[101RRS]

That is not a recognised chassis number - you need to recheck it.

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18395

You have entered a code that is not recognizable as a serial number, chassis number, or VIN code for a Land Rover.
Please check that you really typed in all the characters of the numbers, paying attention to, e.g., a leading R or L for serial numbers for Series I, or the appending A, B, C, ..., H for Series II and Series III, or the general SAL code for the new international VIN codes.
In case you did not make a typing error, would you please be so kind as to provide me with details, so that I can enlarge the information set of CalVIN?


Garry

[pzs]

157003
That is not a recognised chassis number - you need to recheck it.

From Calvin www.clifton.nl/calvin.html (http://www.clifton.nl/calvin.html)

18395


You have entered a code that is not recognizable as a serial number, chassis number, or VIN code for a Land Rover.
Please check that you really typed in all the characters of the numbers, paying attention to, e.g., a leading R or L for serial numbers for Series I, or the appending A, B, C, ..., H for Series II and Series III, or the general SAL code for the new international VIN codes.
In case you did not make a typing error, would you please be so kind as to provide me with details, so that I can enlarge the information set of CalVIN?


Garry

[whitehillbilly64]

Land-Rover 80" Series-I (http://www.allisons.org/ll/4/LandRover/S1/80/)

[1950landy]

157003

Were is this number stamped. Depending on weather it is an 80" , 86" , 88" ect were it is stamped the 80" were stamped on the L/H side ( looking at vehicle) engine mount bracket & should be an 8 diget number the 1st nomber tells you the year. There could also be a nother stamped beside the chassis no mine has 4 digits which is 1/2 the height of the chassis no which I always thought was a stock no.

[101RRS]

That number looks like it might be stamped over another but may just be corrosion.

[pzs]

I've bumped this in the hope someone can help, I have the chassis bare and have done all repairs and ready to paint, so i am sure that there are no other numbers on this frame......can anyone assist with number designation?....it is definitely a 86 inch.

[1950landy]

157251 Has it still got the plate on the dash with High Range / Neutral / Low Range the chassis number should be stamped on there.

[LR1953]

Hello pzs, if your S1 is an 86" it is model year 1954 up to about 1957, when the 88" became available. According to a couple of LR Owner's Instruction Manuals we have numbers (for 1957 MY) begining with: RHD Export: 57160001, 57170000, 176600001, RHD CKD: 57660001, 177600001.
If it's a 1954 MY vehicle, its number could start with any of the following: 47100001, 47200001, 47130001, 47230001, 47160001, 47260001, 47630001, 47730001, 47660001, 47760001.
The manual for '54 vehicles doesn't distinguish between RHD, LHD, Home/Export/CKD etc.
I quote from the '54 MY manual: "VEHICLE SERIAL NUMBERS.
"The vehicle serial number, comprising eight digits, will be found on the transfer box instruction plate on the dash panel over the gearbox cover. It is the same as the chassis number, which is stamped on the left-hand rear spring shackle bracket" (my italics). Since you have stripped down to a bare chassis, that might be the easier place to confirm your number. In LR talk, Left-hand side refers to when the vehicle is viewed from the rear.
Another clue: if the original 2-litre Rover engine is still fitted,have a look for its serial number. Its year of manufacture can be determined by the early digits. Trust this helps.
Cheers Rob S

[pzs]

Thankyou and sorry for delayed response, i haven’t visited the site for a number of months

[JDNSW]

It is possible that it is a number assigned by a state authority when the original was not found on the chassis. I have had this done to several cars I have owned in the past (years ago). For example, my 1960 Citroen when I moved to Victoria in 1971, there was no number to be found stamped on the vehicle - the number stamped on the attached identification plate was not considered valid, as the plate could be moved. It acquired the number V161P from memory - the V and P designating that it was put on by Victoria Police.

However, these numbers should have a state designator letter and end in 'P'. (But similar schemes may have existed before this that did not match this pattern)

[gromit]

I'd be tempted to get the chassis number sorted out before you paint. No point finishing the resto and finding you can't register it.

Where is the number in your picture stamped ?
As mentioned by others the chassis number appears in different locations depending on the year, where assembled etc.
Mine, which was assembled in Australia, is on the top of the passenger side dumb iron close to where the bumper mounts.

The number stamped doesn't match the Land Rover numbering system.
Land Rover FAQ - Repair & Maintenance - Series - Chassis Numbers, by Type (https://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.Chassis_Numbers.type.html)

The 'brake loose' stamped on the chassis is very odd. Painted on might be a roadworthy comment but stamped ?


Colin