Thread: Series 1 identification

Hi

I dont think that panel on drivers side is original, prob fitted later by the previous owner to install additional gadgets as some do, not sure of age though, if close or nearby a wheelbase measurement would narrow down the years.

An 86". The dash looks to be standard except for the additional panel on the right. The steering wheel is definitely not off a Landrover - they are all three spoke. The bonnet would seem to be off a 88" or 109".

John

The firewall is the 1954 build as it hasn't the hole in the end of the grab rail.
The door tops are the type that dump rain water over you and they were fitted '54 -'55.

Bonnet is off a 88", well spotted JDNSW !

Edit. the bonnet may only appear longer because the pins of the hinge are out of their holes. There is only a difference of one inch in length of the two types of bonnet, between the two wheelbases and the thing that made me look again was the placement of the rubbers for the spare wheel mounting, that configuration was normally done for the 86".

Quickest way to spot which bonnet it is, is to look for the mount for the horn the 88 has the horn suspended on the bolts under the left hand side hinge. Another difference is the last row of rivets is a inch further forward from the rear edge of the bonnet and the placement of the bonnet prop.
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Ignore.

Thanks all, I suspected early 86 inch model. My nephew took these pics while 4wding on a country property. I'll have a look and decide if it is worth it and see what the owner wants.

Apparently the owner also has an earlier Series 1 which his father bought from new, but this is definitely not for sale. I will try and get there early next week and get some pics of the other one as well. It is about 4 hours+ away



BTW, are these front vent openers (blue circle, also any ides what the red circled item is - home made grab handle.








I am on a steep learning curve with these vehicles and haven't had much to do with the 86 inch




Erich.

The blue circles are the vent control openers.
I dont know about the the other one.

Same as Landy Smurf - the blue circled ones are standard Series 1 vent controls.

The red circled item is a later addition, possibly a grab handle, but more likely a mount, or part of a mount for something, possibly a gun rack.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The red circled item is a later addition, possibly a grab handle, but more likely a mount, or part of a mount for something, possibly a gun rack.

Defiantly not Land Rover.
My guess is like what John says and it's a rifle steady.

Good luck on getting the pictures of the earlier Land Rover, I am keen to see what you have found.
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