Thread: ID Help please

Hi
set your mind at rest
it is not a 1958
somewhat earlier
cheers
Ian

hi it looks as if a early 88 inch with 3 apertures in the front panel good luck jim

Hi, looks like you are a very lucky new owner congratulations.
It will be a 1955 model 86" RHD CKD 1332 of a great model. I have 177600088 very similar to yours the front panel being the main difference, yours will be steel where mine is Aluminium and with different holes.
Dennis

Thanks for your thoughts guys. And for the congratulations - I am a little excited

I am hoping it is not an 88" - not that I have anything against them. In fact my first LR was a SIIa 63 88"

The radiator panel is confusing me. Do you think it is off something else like an 88"? Why would it have the inverted T grill over a single central hole. Any idea what should be on this vehicle if this is not the correct one?

As for year - there is a fair bit of disparity in the info around the net.
EG
Land Rover FAQ: Repair & Maintenance - Series - Chassis Numbers by Year says it is a 1956.
Clifton Scientific Text Services, the Netherlands says it is a 1955.

Here are a couple more details I was given:
Engine # 212192 (Looks like it might actually be a part # of some sort)
Body # LRS444
Serial # 86/444

Does any of that mean anything to anyone?

Thanks again.

yes the panel could have been used on from a 88 s1 or a 109 s1 would like to check it for you regards jim

Don’t see the confusion, It is a 86" and if you look at a Land Rover service or owner’s manual it will state that the serial number range for 1955 86" start at 57660001 and 177600001. As I posted before my 86" is no177600088 and has the AL front but by your number I have seen several with steel fronts.
All s1 from 54 have the inverted T grill regardless of the number of holes.
Dennis

Sorry Dennis, but you need to have another look

In '54 and '55, the chassis no's first digit referrred to the year. In '56 it changed to the 4th digit.

I have 2 x '55 86", 1 x '56 107" and 1 x '56 109".

A CKD "86 would have the following prefixes

54 - 4766
55 - 5766
56 - 1766

Late '56 went to 88" and 109".

You also have the later bulkhead, with the curved bracing connecting the tunnel section.

Seeing you have a bonnet spare wheel mount, the ali one used to crumble under the weight of a tyre over rough ground and could have been replaced. I have seen plenty of '56's with the steel breakfast panel though.

I have the documents to back this up too. A '57 manual covering 54-57 models with 2 suppplements.

Don't believe Clifton. It couldn't work out a '56 107"

CC

Originally Posted by FinnMcCool

Here are a couple more details I was given:
Engine # 212192 (Looks like it might actually be a part # of some sort)
Body # LRS444
Serial # 86/444

Does any of that mean anything to anyone?

Thanks again.

Body and serial # is just your PMC assembly no.

Engine # is a casting#

You will find your engine# front left infront of the exhaust manifold next to the coolant inlet pipe. It should be prefix 1706, same with the gearbox and axles.

CC