Series Graveyard

The chassis on the '58 is probably knackered as well but chassis and bulkheads can be repaired.

Being the lunatic I am, I would save it if I was in your shoes :p

Thanks for posting the pics,

Cheers Charlie

Chazza... Mm.. they're not mine, just saw them in a paddock near me.
I do know who owns them but haven't spoken to him. (yet)
What I do know is that if I brought that home the other half
would kill me. "Another piece of junk lying around that you're never
going to get around to..." :eek:

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Originally Posted by Summiitt

How do you tell if it's an early series 2/ 2litre engine?
Last year I sold a registered series 2 to a family friend, and from memory the last 4 chassis numbers were 0013? Could this thing be an early one?

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The engine number will start with 1418..... if it is a 1958 and the chassis will start with 1438....

The truck has the screwed vents, turn knob adjusters, old type front valance, and old sills so it is definitely early

Cheers Richard

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Originally Posted by bulletproof

The second grey one could be worth checking out because it is an early 2

If it is a 1958 with the 2 litre engine it is very rare and collectable. Only a handfull exist in Australia

They are rarer than a 48

Cheers Richard

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Hello from Brisbane.

If the grille badge is the original as fitted when new I would think it is unlikely to be a 1958 Series 2.

The badge appears to have the "Rover Australia Pty Ltd" manufacturing source label running along the bottom, whereas I think a 1958 would more likely have "Birmingham England" on the badge - I believe the "Solihull Warwickshire" label came later with the later Series 2As.

Of course, the badge might not be original..............

Cheers,

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Originally Posted by LWB123

whereas I think a 1958 would more likely have "Birmingham England" on the badge - I believe the "Solihull Warwickshire" label came later with the later Series 2As.

Of course, the badge might not be original..............

Cheers,

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parts book says series 2 = "Solihull Warwickshire"

but there is land rovers involved so anything is possible...