Thread: Anyone give me some info on this Series wreck?

i'd take a stab that it's from late 50's-mid 60's, more likely a series II than IIa

1964 to around 1967 ish i guess

Yes I'd agree, a S2a 88". Mid to late 60's. The chassis number would help pin it down. It's probably parkers (sidelights) and no indicators. The vents lead me to believe it is a 2a (earlier had wind out vents).
Hard to tell with old landies though as so many were "updated" throughout their life

Its a series IIa judging by the vent flap lock mechs. Looks early on in the piece to me. My '63 IIa also has the single front parker light/indicators. This is pretty rare in Aus.
The roof is not a standard Land Rover product, it appears to have all the parts used in a soft top but skinned over in metal. The bracket over the windscreen, the gutters over the doors and the B pillars are all present under the hard skin.
One windscreen wiper motor but two arms!

If this has a good chassis and firewall, you may find it easiest to source another wreck to salvage parts from for this one.

Thanks fellas.

Yep, I suspected early IIa, and am wondering it it's a worthwhile project given the state it's in. I must say that I'm fond of 88's, as I don't see them at all often. Maybe it's worth it in this regard.

61-63 2a.

The give aways are:

Crosseyed is a start. Narrows it down to a 2, or early 2a.
As does the 2 wiper motors....... 1 is missing.

Rectangular rubbers on the tops of the bonnet, for the spare wheel. (only went as far as early 2a's). Later ones were round.

Vent handles. Series 2's mostly had round knobs for the vents, most 2a's and up used levers.

Windscreen hinges retained by 2 brass wingnuts (early 2a) as opposed to hex nuts on the later 2a'a.

Something about the steering wheel is ringing bells too.

The cowl around the steering column in the dash. I'm pretty sure this changed on the later 2a's.

All in all, looks like it could be a fun little project.

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

61-63 2a.

The give aways are:

Crosseyed is a start. Narrows it down to a 2, or early 2a.
As does the 2 wiper motors....... 1 is missing.

Rectangular rubbers on the tops of the bonnet, for the spare wheel. (only went as far as early 2a's). Later ones were round.

Vent handles. Series 2's mostly had round knobs for the vents, most 2a's and up used levers.

Windscreen hinges retained by 2 brass wingnuts (early 2a) as opposed to hex nuts on the later 2a'a.

Something about the steering wheel is ringing bells too.

The cowl around the steering column in the dash. I'm pretty sure this changed on the later 2a's.

All in all, looks like it could be a fun little project.

"Rivet counter of the night" award.

And the first to be shot down in flames too, no doubt.