Despite the 2/2a/3 bumper, I think it is a Series 1 80" chassis. The front dumbirons don't look right for a later model, and the wheelbase looks like 80". The low hanging fuel tank fits that as well.
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Despite the 2/2a/3 bumper, I think it is a Series 1 80" chassis. The front dumbirons don't look right for a later model, and the wheelbase looks like 80". The low hanging fuel tank fits that as well.
OP asked if it was maybe a LR one off. Given the ad says "steel body" that seems rather unlikely.
A lot of work & $$$ to try & make an apple look like an orange, when you could just buy an orange that is actually an orange. [bighmmm]:Thump:Quote:
Originally Posted by drfish
A Google image search throws up the picture below.
Land Rover: 1950 Series 1, APA Lightweight. Only 16 produced for MOD for use in Korea.
Maybe someone was trying to create something similar ??
Land Rover | A Military Photos & Video Website
The search threw up Lightweight's, an Alfa Romeo AR51, Fiat Campagnola......all 'similar' but different.
https://www.militaryimages.net/media...9;d=1521488407
Colin
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Originally Posted by Larry
Hopefully it won't turn out to be a Lemon for someone.[biggrin]
A few years ago some crowd in WA were selling surplus Steel Tailgates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
That looks close!
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Originally Posted by gromit
It could be that was what was being copied, possibly from memory. The differences are numerous and stark.Quote:
Originally Posted by drfish
We’re there series 1 Minerva’s?
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by incisor
Minerva Land-Rovers
Colin