Thread: Anyone Know much about this??

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Not sure what you have there bayrover looks home made to me.

Sign Writing was used on Annand and Thompson Vehicles starting Early 1949 ( That's as far back as we have proof )

Right upto Late Series 1 Possibly Early Series 2.

The first type of sign writing was hand done 1949 - Early 50 then the second type was stencil and spray. 1950 - onwards.

The writing was on the rear tailgate and Front Passenger side mudguard (Queensland did not require numbers plates on the front of the vehicle)

Examples below a 1953 80" with it on the rear tailgate and a 1955 107" with it on the front mudguard.

Thanks for the info LRO53

Originally Posted by bayrover

Ok you Series one buffs. Anyone know much about the history of this???

It is an Annand & Thompson replacement tailgate. A few have turned up. The original aluminium tailgates were so flimsy that timber repalcements were made for customers by A&T. In NSW we see well made steel tailgates and half and full 80" replacement doors (rather than bodged repairs which are common). Thriving cottage industry!

Good find!

Bob

I have a well made replacement Series 2/2a/3 tailgate. Made of 1/4" plate it is impractically heavy. It has no remaining paint, although I assume it originally had some. Came with some other of parts from a clearing sale.

John

Originally Posted by bobslandies

It is an Annand & Thompson replacement tailgate. A few have turned up. The original aluminium tailgates were so flimsy that timber repalcements were made for customers by A&T. In NSW we see well made steel tailgates and half and full 80" replacement doors (rather than bodged repairs which are common). Thriving cottage industry!

find!

Bob

well done bob you are on the tailgate it is from a late 1949 made by annard thomson on special order to there customers it is same dimentions as a orignal and thickness and hardwood happy rovering day

Thanks Lads. I might donate it to the "Great Landrover Shed" down the field
Rgds

Originally Posted by bayrover

Thanks Lads. I might donate it to the "Great Landrover Shed" down the field
Rgds

Give me the GPS ordinates and I will start digging a tunnel to you field in a shed, my sheds full....