Thread: Introducing R8665043

Originally Posted by Mrbreeze66

Bob,
The sump is curved from front to back.
Dean

The sump is correct for that block - see my correction to post #9 for engine 16104597:

It's a 1.6 litre 1951 engine that was originally in vehicle 16661477 supplied to the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electricity Authority on 18.6.51 pretty much the same as would have been fitted to the 1949 model with a few minor changes to the other ancillary equipment (that was probably refitted anyway).

"At 1951 engine number 16102272 the sump changed from being the square type, part No. 231481, to being the curved type of sump part No. 233444."

Info from Michael (260AC on here) Bishop's research. Here's a link to his earlier version:
http://www.4wdonline.com/LandRover/S...RR/engine.html

It has been updated on the UK Series One forum.

Bob

Originally Posted by bobslandies

It's a 1.6 litre 1951 that was originally in vehicle 16661477 supplied to the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electricity Authority on 18.6.51 pretty much the same as would have been fitted to the 1949 model with a few minor changes to the other ancillary equipment (that was probably refitted anyway).

Does it have a flat bottomed or curved sump?

Bob

Bob,

The sump is curved, from front to back.

Nice looking 49 you have there! It appears to be painted in the rare 48/49 grey body colour.

Good luck with the project, it's a great starting point and with family history it's a bonus.

What's the plan for it, full restoration or tidy up?

Andy.

Originally Posted by andy_d110

Nice looking 49 you have there! It appears to be painted in the rare 48/49 grey body colour.

Cheeky!

I raised a storm on this forum about that grey colour a while ago.

The grey paint code / part number is in the revised 1948 to 1953 parts catalogue, but I haven't found a first printing version to check if that colour was listed then.
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G'day Andy,

Tidy up at first to get reliable and drivable, then full resto down the track. I'm planning on keeping her close for a long time.

G'day and thanks to all for the help so far. Is there anyone out there who can assist me in finding out my 80's date of manufacture?
Should I be asking on LRSOC?
Cheers,
Dean

Let us know what you can work out from this information.

Land Rover 1948 - 1953 80" Information Page

Ref; Land Rover FAQ - History, Production, Sales - Chassis Numbering

Synopsis of Chassis/Serial Numbering Scheme

1948 - 1949
Prefixed by an L or R indicating left or right-hand drive, were six or seven digits.
The first digit indicated the year:
8 = 1948-49
The second digit indicates the type:
6 = Land Rover
The third digit (applicable only to seven digit numbers) indicates the model type:
6 = Basic
7 = Station Wagon
8 = Welder
With the exception of the 866 series, whose serial numbers started at 3001, the last four digits show the serial number starting at 0001.

1950 - 1953
Prefixed by a L or R, indicating left or right-hand drive, only on the 1950 models, were eight digits.

The first digit indicates the year where:
0 = 1950
1 = 1951
2 = 1952
3 = 1953
The second digit indicates the type:
6 = Land Rover
The third digit indicates the model type:
1 = Basic
2 = Station Wagon
3 = Welder
6 = completely knocked down CKD
The fourth digit, excluding 1950 models, indicates the destination:
0 = Home market
3 = LHD Export
6 = RHD Export
With the exception of the 1950 models with five digits, the remaining four digits start at 0001 and indicate the serial number.