Thread: 1960 88 wagon

it doe slook like it would be for a spare tyre but this is really low

The early wagons had the tyre mount really low, I think you could use the tyre mount or the towbar, but not both together. I remember a friend's dad when I was a kid moved his up so he could use both and had the marks where the tyre mount used to be.

Jeff

Nice wagon. Just one question did you purchase it in Rockhampton?

Cheers Jeff

Do you know of it?

Originally Posted by 440junk

See the picture I posted of the rear door, I assumed that is a spare tire mount on there, but it looks a little bit low to be. What is it for?

Spare wheel mount. As suggested, Series 2/2a, and, I think, Series 3, had a low mount like this. Spare or towbar, not both at the same time. The 110 added a third hinge, allowing the spare to be mounted higher, but they still tend to cracked door frames.

John

Originally Posted by 440junk

Do you know of it?

Yes if its the one I think it is, I went to primary school with the son of the people who owned it. I can remember him telling us stories of living in New Guinea and can remember him being droped off at school by his mum in it. I have scene it around Rocky for as long as I can remember and it was always in immaculate condition. You are very lucky that is one nice Landrover.

Cheers Jeff

Yes this sounds like it then.

Great to see that it is in good hands, I will watch with interest your rebuild, might have to come and have a look next time I'm home in Rocky.

Cheers Jeff