48 S1 on Carpoint

[wovenrovings]

It has probably already been spotted but there is a 1948 Series 1 on carpoint at the moment $3000. Doesn't look too bad in the pics.

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/LANDROVER/HARDTOP/Victoria/csn1376113.aspx

[UncleHo]

G'day Wovenrovings :)

Sorry it's not a 48,it is an 80 inch though, it has exposed 7 inch headlightsand "ring"type grille, and parkers in the guards,but no doorhandles, so it would be about 1950, as 51 had doorhandles, still has "D" type t'lights, looks in good nick so would be worth the $ :)

cheers

[cmurray]

It's hard to say what year it is. From the outside it looks like a 52, as the park lights are on the wings and not the firewall. But he says it has a ring pull constant four wheel drive transfer case which were only used up to 1950!

[scrambler]

CalVIN say '48-49

CalVIN, the Land Rover VIN CALculator

R8664760


R Prefix: Right-hand drive (RHD)
8 Model years: 1948 to 1949
6 Model: Land Rover, Series I, 80in, petrol
6 Body type: Basic
4760 Serial number

[Larry]

it has exposed 7 inch headlightsand "ring"type grille, and parkers in the guards,but no doorhandles, so it would be about 1950, as 51 had doorhandles,

My '51 has the same grill, parkers in the guards & no door handles??????

Don't know if it should though.:angel:

Larry.

[UncleHo]

G'day Larry:)

If it was early 51 it would be as yours is as the models ran from July to June. also there would have been a shipping delay (lee time)for vehicles to Aust. Garthon motors might be able to shed light on that for you.

cheers

[Larry]

Thanks Uncle Ho,

16662317, is that classed as an early build?

Larry.

[UncleHo]

G'day Larry:)

Going by the info that I have yours is as follows:

The 1951 models brought two major changes to the original 80-inch Land Rover The first aws a change to selectable four wheel drive and the deletion of the original Freewheel.(records suggest that some of the final 1950 models may also have had this new transmission) The second was a visual change, with the fitting of larger headlamps and a new grille with circular cut-outs which fitted around them. Nevertheless, Bronze Green was still the only standard colour.

The more complex chassis numbering system had become necessary because of the large number of Land Rovers now being built and the variety of different specifications.

Power: 50bhp @ 4000 rpm.
Torque: 80lbft @ 2000 rpm.

Chassis No's (Basic Models) 1951

1610-0001 to 1610-3971 Home Market

1613-0001 to 1616-6120* LHD

1616-0001 to 1616-3268 RHD Export

1663-0001 to 1663-0081 LHD CKD

1666-0001 to 1666-2320 RHD CKD

(note:* records finish at this No. parts catalogues refer to changes at 1613-6866)


Your vehicle looks like it was the third last built in 1951 model year. 1666-2317. but being CKD, it was assembled in Australia :)


P.S. Info from James Taylor in conjunction with British Motor Industry Heritage Trust. (Landrover Enthusiast Mag. Feb 2001)



cheers

[scrambler]

CalVIN, the Land Rover VIN CALculator

16662317


1 Model year: 1951
6 Model: Land Rover, Series I, 80in, petrol
6 Body type: Completely knocked down (CKD)
6 Destination: Right-hand drive (RHD), export market
2317 Serial number

People do know the link, yeah?

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

Doesn't always give you a year, though.

[Larry]

Your knowledge is amazing Uncle Ho.
Thanks for the detailed info.:D

Larry.
Sorry wovenrovings for hijacking the thread.:angel:

[numpty]

If it was 50 or earlier it would have lights behind grille and parkers on bulkhead as my 50 does. And mine does not have ring pull gearbox.