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**drumcounsellor** · 8th March 2008, 09:15 PM

Hi,

After much consideration, I picked up a series 1 80 this afternoon.

It drives very smoothly, has no rust, is pretty straight, but looks bloody awful

Anyway, I paid $1000 for it, and was just hoping to get some information about the engine number as I can't find any information online to identify it.

The Body number is R06101688 which if I'm not mistaken indicates a 1950 model.

The engine number is 212192. I would imagine it's the original 1.6, however, the guy I bought it off reckons it's a 2 litre, which means it would be a transplant from a later model.

Anyone able to help me identify it?

Thanks heaps

Alex

**JDNSW** · 9th March 2008, 05:57 AM

It might look awful, but it looks to be in better shape than most unrestored 80" Landrovers, and the price is probably quite good, even if it does have a 2 litre engine.

80" hard tops are quite rare, and that looks as if it is a genuine one.

Sorry, I don't have an engine number list.

John

**easo** · 9th March 2008, 12:00 PM

Nice buy there. Is that the engine coil to the lower left of the instrument panel?

Easo

**numpty** · 9th March 2008, 01:08 PM

Good buy. And there is nothing wrong with the way it looks.

That's called originality

**drumcounsellor** · 9th March 2008, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by easo

Nice buy there. Is that the engine coil to the lower left of the instrument panel?

Easo

Strangely enough, yes

The original is still mounted in the engine bay, and easily modified back to original.

**ellard** · 9th March 2008, 06:04 PM

Hi there

The most difficult part with any restoration is to start with a good vehcile - and I commend your choise as it seems relatively complete.

A bit of advise before starting get lots of digital pictures this helps when the memory starts to fade.

Top effort and looking forward to the picture/document rebuild.

Wayne

olmate · 9th March 2008, 06:22 PM

Good buy there mate

**easo** · 9th March 2008, 06:57 PM

Looking at the bumper, looks like you have the center bumper for Gracysdads 107, or Gracysdad has the ends for yours.

**ellard** · 10th March 2008, 08:00 AM

Plenty of incomplete/bent bumpers around

Finding a straight one is an art I think

Hi there

It is easier to build a new one and get it re-galved........its just a "C" section with the ends rounded and welded.

Wayne

**numpty** · 10th March 2008, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by ellard

Hi there

It is easier to build a new one and get it re-galved........its just a "C" section with the ends rounded and welded.

Wayne

There are some nice repros around now as well. They will be on show at Cooma I believe.

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