What model is it?

[J. Janda]

G'day all,

Firstly, please forgive my ignorance. I know nothing about Landrovers but am willing to learn. My fiancee has her famillies 1970 SWB diesel landy that came over with them from Zambia when they emigrated. We would love to know what model or series it is and perhaps a rough value of such a vehicle. The 4 cyl engine will run with the addition of a new timing chain and the car has heaps of other spares. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


"only the guilty need worry"

kind regards,
J.J. & Sue.

[foz.in.oz]

Series 2a

[Psimpson7]

Yep S2A I think. 88" Its got the proper factory station wagon top with the tropical roof which is nice.

Value will be dependent on the amount of rust in the chassis/firewall etc

Capstan winch will increase the value a bit, and the panel work looks straight which is nice

[D110V8D]

SWB 2A station wagons are very rare in Australia.:)

As mentioned look for rust in firewall, footwells and chassis. And try and put her undercover if you can. ;)

[UncleHo]

G'day J.Janda :)

Yes, it is a late Series 2a station wagon, probably a chassis suffix "G" model, those SWB Station Wagons (probably in the 316xxx or 317xxx series),are quite rare here in Australia, it looks very original, with some very desirable extras, getting parts for it should not cause to much of a problem, the timing chain (part number R 504375)should be quite easy to get through Landrover spare parts specialists, but not from dealers, as they would probably not stock spares for vehicles that old, I would suggest that you remove the front brush/bull bar before attempting to get it registered here in Aust. otherwise, providing everything mechanical and electrical is good and working and there is no rust it should not pose a problem to register and for you to enjoy :D


cheers

[Bigbjorn]

G'day J.Janda :)

I would suggest that you remove the front brush/bull bar before attempting to get it registered here in Aust. otherwise, providing everything mechanical and electrical is good and working and there is no rust it should not pose a problem to register and for you to enjoy :D


cheers
I agree. The brush guard and front tow-bar stick out a good bit and may upset the bureaucrats. Put them back later. Nice LR capstan winch. Roof and bonnet are the genuine station wagon articles so it is unlikely to have been an 88" hardtop ex factory. 88" diesels are incredibly cheap to run. I had a Series III and got up to 40 mpg in light use. Were 88" wagons ever marketed in Oz by LR? They were certainly not in my time at Leyland T&B.

[Shonky]

SWB 2A station wagons are very rare in Australia.:)

Yep. There was one parked next to Gus on a farm when I got him way back when I was 15.

I was offered both vehicles but picked the better one (Gus). I rang the old cocky last year and expressed an interest in picking up the second one (now knowing what it was!) but was told it had gone to scrap a month prior. :(

[big guy]

A bloody old one!!!!

Sorry I can't help.

[Benny_IIA]

Looks like it all so has a Capstan winch. Worth a lot of money but not really that great to use, a drum is much better.




Ben......

[V8Ian]

Yep S2A I think. 88" Its got the proper factory station wagon top with the tropical roof which is nice.

Value will be dependent on the amount of rust in the chassis/firewall etc

Capstan winch will increase the value a bit, and the panel work looks straight which is nice
I thought that Series 2A had the plastic grill.

[87County]

I thought that Series 2A had the plastic grill.

...no, S3 has plastic

[Bigbjorn]

Looks like it all so has a Capstan winch. Worth a lot of money but not really that great to use, a drum is much better.




Ben......

My experience with preparing new LR's for delivery was that any owner who had had a capstan winch would specify another on the new car in preference to a drum winch..

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Looks like it all so has a Capstan winch. Worth a lot of money but not really that great to use, a drum is much better.

Ben......Ben

That is a very broad and sweeping statement. Yes there are advantages to a drum winch, however there are times when a capstan is actually better than a drum. You can control the speed of a capstan pull much better than with a drum winch.
In the time when this vehicle was built the only cable option for a drum winch was a wire rope which is very heavy.
Not only was the wire rope heavy, but the hydraulic winch option on the 2a Land Rover was also very heavy.Diana

[Benny_IIA]

Ben




That is a very broad and sweeping statement. Yes there are advantages to a drum winch, however there are times when a capstan is actually better than a drum.You can control the speed of a capstan pull much better than with a drum winch.

In the time when this vehicle was built the only cable option for a drum winch was a wire rope which is very heavy.
Not only was the wire rope heavy, but the hydraulic winch option on the 2a Land Rover was also very heavy.
Diana
capstan is actually better than a drum.

Well If i was trying to winch up a steep rock hill with a steep cliff on the side. I know what would be having the Drum winch.

capstan is actually better than a drum. when ?