Reply With QuoteMost of what has been stated is true but all have missed a major difference.
The bonnet hinges are different.
Dennis.
Super Moderator
Garry
If you are close enough to measure and there are no mudguards, just look at the bottom mounting for the front bumper bar.
If the bottom bracket is wider than the chassis rail then its a 86" or 107" and if the bracket needs to be narrower than the chassis rail to fit between the side plates then its am 88" or 109".
Diana
You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.
Master
SubscriberMost of what has been stated is true but all have missed a major difference.
The bonnet hinges are different.
Dennis.
ChatterBox
Hi there Dennis
Thanks I didnt realise........hope your keeping well
Wayne
LordRover
SupporterHow??Originally Posted by dennisS1
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
TopicToaster
If you're close enough to measure it with a tape measure, why not measure the wheelbase between the wheel centres. A dead giveaway
Numpty
Thomas - 1955 Series 1 107" Truck Cab
Leon - 1957 Series 1 88" Soft Top
Lewis - 1963 Series 11A ex Mil Gunbuggy
Teddy5 - 2001 Ex Telstra Big Cab Td5
Betsy - 1963 Series 11A ex Mil GS
REMLR No 143
Master
Subscriberooor: never thought of that, but if you had to identify one from a Google earth shot then you could use the length of the bonnet or bonnet hinges.
Dennis
LordRover
SupporterAnswer please!!How??
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
Master
From memory, the radiator support panel behind the grille is different. 86s and 107s have about four openings while the 88s and 109s only have one. Unfortunately, though, they are interchangeable I think. The only visible way to tell is the spring hangers. If the bumper mount bolts are well in front of the spring eyes it's an 86/107, if they're above the spring eyes it's an 88/109. There were never any 109 Series 1 wagons, which is the only unambiguous model.
I once saw an 86 which had an 88 guard on one side. The bolt for the stay behind the wheel arch is the most visible tell-tale on them.
Dan.
69 2a 88" pet4, 74 3 109" pet4, 68 2b FC pet6.
Super Moderator
If Dennis says that the hinges are different, I have to defer to his excellent 1954-1958 knowledge.
You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.
Master
SubscriberAs the bonnet is longer by about 1.5" or so and the frame is still the same they added the extra length to the back of the bonnet, thus so the bolts that hold the hinges on can still go thought the frame they had to grow a bit.
As has already been pointed out here the two are quite easy to identify in pics as long as you can see an outside wing, and as the wings are not really compatible it is a much better guide then the floating axels, steering boxes, grills etc.
Dennis
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