Where do we start?

**nostromo** · 26th January 2011, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Nostromo

Two very nice purchases, both appear to be 80 inch models,post 1950,the first one (brown) is a 50/51(in May 50 headlights 7" through grille,parkers/sidelights on firewall,May 51 sidelights moved to guards) model with the headhights surrounded by the grille is quite rare now, and also the first model to have the parkers in the guards and exterior door handles51/52,the other one(green) is later, as it has the classic series 1/2/2a grille, they should both have sloping rear of door edges, but, if one has square rear edges then it is an 86 inch model,the original early motor was a 1595cc unit which was replaced in August 51by a 1997cc unit(2 litre siamese bore) both motors being side/overhead valve configeration,post Oct 1953 the motor was improved with the 2ltre "spread-bore" which stayed in production until the 2.25 ltre OHV of 1958/9 series 2 models.

Hope that is of help to you

cheers

Thanks UncleHo...
yes, this is all of great help.....
do you use "car no." to determine year?
I have
57660398 green
177600739 brown

**nostromo** · 26th January 2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by slug_burner

They don't look like 80" to me. More likely 86"

Yes, you are right re: 86"
we have serial number 86-109 on the brown one (& Body No. 109)

**The ho har's** · 26th January 2011, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by The ho har's

I will wake up those shortly who are the series 1's encyclopedia of knowledge

Mrs hh

Yep told you the encycopedias would be along..
Uncle Ho and next Diana should be here shortly

but agree with slug burner hey are both 86" not 80"

Mrs hh

PS. must refresh before posting

**The ho har's** · 26th January 2011, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by nostromo

Yes, you are right re: 86"
we have serial number 86-109 on the brown one (& Body No. 109)

If you have the nomenclature plates that will give all there info...body no would be an A&T Bris I assume...

Keep looking

Mrs hh

**UncleHo** · 26th January 2011, 08:26 PM

G'day Nostromo

Aah! 86 inchers that changes things, as the brown one has a 51/2 grille,should have the same as the green one, Green Vehicle 57660398 is the 397th CKD RHD Export vehicle for 1955

Ch No's start at 7660001

That 177600739 reads as a 1955 engine no for a RHD CKD vehicle with a spread bore 2 ltre motor

Sources 86/88 107/109 master parts book and "Landrover 1948-1983 leafsprung models" by James Taylor.

cheers

**The ho har's** · 26th January 2011, 08:33 PM

Nostromo,

now you are really confused, right

as I said keep looking

Mrs hh

**wrinklearthur** · 26th January 2011, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by The ho har's

I will wake up those shortly who are the series 1's encyclopedia of knowledge

Mrs hh

You can try!!!

but I'm off to bed now

Cheers Arthur

**UncleHo** · 26th January 2011, 08:56 PM

G'day Nostromo

I have re-read my Master parts book and there are indeed 2 sets of chassis number sequences for 1955 model with the commencing numbers as follows: 57660001 eight digit number, and 177600001 nine digit number.

So your green one is 397th RHD Export CKD in the 8 digit range

and

Your brown one is the 738th RHD Export CKD in the 9 digit range fitted with body No 109

I have no dates for the sequence change

source: master parts book-- TP155c June 1956

Both vehicles were CKD units

cheers

**nostromo** · 26th January 2011, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Nostromo

I have re-read my Master parts book and there are indeed 2 sets of chassis number sequences for 1955 model with the commencing numbers as follows: 57660001 eight digit number, and 177600001 nine digit number.

So your green one is 397th RHD Export CKD in the 8 digit range

and

Your brown one is the 738th RHD Export CKD in the 9 digit range fitted with body No 109

I have no dates for the sequence change

source: master parts book-- TP155c June 1956

Both vehicles were CKD units

cheers

good news UncleHo

**wrinklearthur** · 26th January 2011, 09:15 PM

what have you done I must get my beauty sleep

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Nostromo

I have re-read my Master parts book and there are indeed 2 sets of chassis number sequences for 1955 model with the commencing numbers as follows: 57660001 eight digit number, and 177600001 nine digit number.

So your green one is 397th RHD Export CKD in the 8 digit range

and

Your brown one is the 738th RHD Export CKD in the 9 digit range fitted with body No 109

I have no dates for the sequence change

source: master parts book-- TP155c June 1956

Both vehicles were CKD units

cheers

Uncle Ho has it right .

Both CKD RHD Export 1955 86"
Brown one fitted with about 1951 80" grill and badge.

My source:
Land Rover Part Number; 4107,
Description; Series I, Parts Catalogue, 86, 88, 107 and 109 Petrol and Diesel models

Now back to bed, Arthur

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