Matilda's trip home from Gympie

**Scallops** · 4th October 2009, 10:05 PM

Hello Folks,

I have just returned home from collecting Matilda - our 1955 86 inch Series 1. Here are a few pics of the collection....

Once they could finally extract me from cutting laps around the place, it was tie down time...

Heya everyone - this is our Series 1!

In the absence of a pith helmet, I have gone with the Andy Capp look...

So here she is - on the trailer, ready to come home...

Another "she's ready to come home" pic...

I'll take some more detailed pics next weekend and begin to ask all sorts of questions - but for now, I'm happy to own a Series 1!

**chris1983rangie** · 4th October 2009, 10:46 PM

hi,

congratulations on your new toy, its in good nik.

enjoy it. and happy landrovering......!

cheers,

Chris

**ellard** · 5th October 2009, 12:31 AM

Hi there

Well done - it looks to be a nice rig indeed.

All the best

Wayne

**bayrover** · 5th October 2009, 07:11 AM

Welcome to the 'disease'. Next phase is another
Enjoy

**The ho har's** · 5th October 2009, 07:37 AM

well scallops you know where the hoist is for the oil changes

can't wait to see it

**Lost Landy** · 5th October 2009, 09:44 AM

Nice looking Landy, though it looks to have 88" front pannels ( radiator pannel, front wings) fitted instead of 86" pannels.

**Scallops** · 5th October 2009, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Lost Landy

Nice looking Landy, though it looks to have 88" front pannels ( radiator pannel, front wings) fitted instead of 86" pannels.

Hello Brendan,

That is interesting - I need to check for myself the chassis and engine numbers (just haven't had a chance yet).

The chassis number on the rego slip is 57662061 (indicates a 1955 86 inch) yet the engine number is 111707417 (indicates a 1957 88 inch - see below).

The rego slip does have errors though - it also states her to be a LWB!

1 Type: Land Rover
11 Model: Land Rover, Series I
Body type: Basic
Wheel base: 88in (Short Wheel Base, SW

Engine: Petrol
Destination: Right-hand drive (RHD), home market
7 Model year: 1957
07417 Serial number

So first thing for me to do is check both chassis and engine numbers.

**Shonky** · 5th October 2009, 09:59 AM

Looks great!

**Scallops** · 5th October 2009, 10:08 AM

I'm after some wingtop mirrors for her too - it already has the holes to fit them!

Any ideas on where to start looking?

**Outlaw** · 5th October 2009, 10:56 AM

Congratulations again... looking good

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