Thread: Series Landies

Whilst on the subject of series body pressings. I had a series 2 LWB hardtop on which the roof side panels were made with 2 panels bolted vertically together at the half way point, instead of the normal one piece side panels.The roof had the normal twin sidewindows but no rear corner windows and appeared to be genuine, and was fitted to a red ex army series 2 fire engine cowl and chassis which was stolen from my property a few years ago. The vehicle that the roof was originally fitted to had one piece doors, that although quite rare, were beyond practical recovery.
Wagoo.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The rear small side windows on the back only appeared with the 2a (approx - my 1958 Series 2 did not have them, nor did my brother's 1959 Series 2). Never run across the vertically joined sides, but sounds as if it could have been an effort at making up a lwb top from pressings intended for a swb top, possibly done at the factory - Rover did do that sort of thing!

One piece doors were, from memory, specific to the Canadian market, but of course may have found their way into other markets - I am sure that, for example, anyone in Australia who wanted them specifically could get them if they were prepared to wait.

John

No the hardtop sides were equal length panels. not a swb side plus another panel. And no Uncle Ho. just a normal flat back hardtop lid.
Wagoo.