Thread: Check me grille

haven't spotted one like that before but looks the goods

Outlaw,

I have only ever seen one on one other Series Landy...and that was in a photograph. Hopefully the collective wisdom on here can offer an answer.

and for those playing at home... here's the pic BBC is talking about from his other thread

They were common on Australian built models from about 67-69. I had a 69 109 hardtop with one almost identical but with a "six" badge but my 67 had the criss-cross type.

Jeff

Thanks Outlaw...I'll work out how to do that on day..

Jeff,

I have found the criss-cross type to be common, but rarely sight the one on mine on other IIA's. It was on there when I bought it from Fred Smith in Melbourne. I'll ask him when I take it in to him for it's next service in January.

G'day All, It's a standard fitting for that model, nothing specail about it that I can recall cheers Dennis

It looks different to the standard version.
I wonder if its a UK spec County version,didnt they have Counties back then????
It also apears to have the plus35 badge which was when they beefed them up 35% stronger.
Andrew

My Gromit is identical!

It's the Australian grille - our cars were what I call "Ikea" cars: they came flatpacked and were assembled over here. CKD is the correct term.

English built cars have the traditional 'bbq' grille.

I like mine; the special grille gives it a smiling face that is reminiscent of the late 50s Austin Healey 'bugeye' Sprite.

-Alastair