How do I work out the ages / exact model? Series IIA

[srowlandson]

What do I look for to work out the age / model.

Thus far I have these nubmers (engine and the numbers from the plate in the cab under the handthrottle.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/06/234.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/06/235.jpg


Headlights are in grill
Steve

[srowlandson]

next question is where the hell do i find the vin!

[Slunnie]

Rego papers. :D

[srowlandson]

Rego papers. :D

I have no rego papers :(

[srowlandson]

Try this site...its very clever...you need your VIN

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

Let us know won't you? :D

PS VIN is Chassis number above the rear spring hanger on the left hand side

25311853

Last Letter I can't make out :(

I'll try hit it with the camera, sometimes the flash can make it easier to read.

[srowlandson]

253 Model: Land Rover, Series IIA
Body type: Basic
Wheel base: 109in
Engine: petrol
Model years: 1962-1971
Destination: Completely knocked down (CKD), right-hand drive (RHD)
11853 Serial number
B Design: One significant design modification
Suffix used from March 1963 till April 1966


If it is lower case, it is a B

[srowlandson]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/06/230.jpg

[Phoenix]

No rego stickers floating about the place???

I wonder if comparing it to the REMLR registry will give a more accurate indication of age?

[srowlandson]

no rego stickers etc.

I'll see what I can dig up from VicRoads.

[Phoenix]

I'd say a 1965 model looking at close chassis numbers on REMLR, but i'm not sure how closely related the Chassis numbers in aus and the UK were related in age.

[srowlandson]

hmm, Roly thought it was a '64

Steve

[Phoenix]

Could well be, I was running from the chassis numbers that we have for army vehicles and when they were made. Beyond that I'm only guessing, although Uncle Ho or one of the others may be able to date it from it's fixtures. No data plates under the bonnet with dates on them?