Thread: Land Rovers during the Snowy Scheme

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Bob

There's not a chance in the World of it being an FJ25 .

The photograph was taken in 1950.

Well, I'm not going tit for tat with you. We will agree to disagree, in regard to the Antar. Just confused why you find it necessary to go over the top, when the date of the photo wasn't posted. Bob

It is in fact a Defender Just so obvious.

Originally Posted by Avion8

It is in fact a Defender Just so obvious.

Speaking about defenders, saw one at APT today, belongs to Ben. Ex Army 110 ute, tricked up, love to have a close look at it, Bob

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

No Bob I have it correct.

Rolls Royce designed the Merlin supercharged V12 aero engine used in all manner of aircraft, Hurricane, Spitfire, Lancaster, Mosquito and even a Packard build version for the P51D Mustang.

There is also a non-supercharged V12 petrol version of the same capacity that was built by the Rover Co Ltd at Solihull. This is not an areo engine but the engine that powered the Centurion tank. Rolls-Royce Meteor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There is also an 8 cylinder version of the meteor engine called the meteorite that was used to power the Thornycroft Antar. The first two of the Antars on the Snowy project had the Rover petrol Meteorite but the third Antar had the later diesel powered Rolls Royce version.

There is no doubt about Rover engines being the first to work with Frank Whittle on the jet engine.

Old Henry also cut 4 cylinders off the RR Merlin and sold it under the Ford name. Pat

The vehicle might be modded also,it could be a jeep with the guards cut back to give wheel clearance. Pat

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Originally Posted by bob10

Well, I'm not going tit for tat with you. We will agree to disagree, in regard to the Antar. Just confused why you find it necessary to go over the top, when the date of the photo wasn't posted. Bob

Hi Bob, if you thought about reading my posts you would find that I stated that the images come from the NAA and that the filename includes a the image number, abbreviated information and date.

We shouldn't have to go tit for tat. Rolls Royce didn't make petrol V8 meteorite engines, only Rover made them.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Hi Bob, if you thought about reading my posts you would find that I stated that the images come from the NAA and that the filename includes a the image number, abbreviated information and date.

We shouldn't have to go tit for tat. Rolls Royce didn't make petrol V8 meteorite engines, only Rover made them.

A much nicer way to get your point across, thank you. BTW, great photos. I still think we are talking about the same thing. Bob