Thread: Collecting parts for R8665256

Originally Posted by Bundalene

A good read for a Series 1 Land Rover person, it goes through changes in models as they occurred. This link is from the Book Depository but this is available from many sellers.


Original Land Rover Series 1: The Restorer's Guide to Civil & Military Models 1948-58 : James Taylor : 9781906133153




Erich

Ordered.
I'd actually seen this book before but not knowing what it was, I was planning to ask. Thanks for the tip.

Originally Posted by russellrovers

my present restoration is chassi no 8665291 april 14 th 1949 your no 8665256 which makes it 35 in front of mine i would say build date april 7 1949 approxi, also your colour is sage green your landy is very rare and highly collectible if you need any help be free to phone me regards jim

Thank you Jim for that information. That must mean about a 5 month time frame from the original build date until the delivery date.





Erich

This just sold in the UK for 25000 quid


Keith

pardon my question but,,
did they have any models stocked up before the big release show?(was it geneva?)

I always thought the show was in Amsterdam 1948, cheers Dennis

oh dear, only 900 kays away in a S1!!

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

pardon my question but,,
did they have any models stocked up before the big release show?(was it geneva?)

They had no vehicles ready for Geneva, so the Landrover was unveiled at Amsterdam show in May? 1948. Two were sent to the show, but at that time eight out of 48 pre-production vehicles existed, the first leaving the factory on 11th March. Many changes were made during the production of these forty-eight, and it is unlikely any two were exactly the same. For example, both the ones at Amsterdam had push-pull transfer case controls coming out of the firewall.

John

Originally Posted by Bundalene

Thank you Jim for that information. That must mean about a 5 month time frame from the original build date until the delivery date.





Erich

hi eric been incontact with my leads in uk they have one 20x20 ampmeter leftbrass bodied and tested WILL CLEAN UP NICE 135 POUNDS PLUS POSTAGE 12 POUNDS ALSO SPOKE ABOUT THE OIL LIGHT BRASSOIL PLATE THEY SAID THEY WILL LOOK AROUND TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO REGARDS JIM