Thread: New series to restore. ID plate assistance please

Welcome to the forum.

Your chassis numbr reveals the follwing - probably nothing you didn't already know about it though. .

Would be great if you can post some pics and what your plans are for it.

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Model: Land Rover,
Series IIA
Body type: Basic or Station wagon
Wheel base: 88inEngine: petrol
Model years: 1962-1971
Destination: Completely knocked down (CKD), right-hand drive (RHD)

02583 - Serial number

A - Design: Unmodified Suffix used on SIIA from October 1961 till March 1963, and on SIII from 1971 till 1973

Thanks very much for the quick reply.


Yes, I will post up some pics soon and more detailed plans ASAP.


Do I understand from the notes about the "a suffix" that the build date is: October 1961 till March 1963?


Can it be narrowed down?

The engine number suffix will also have a date range and any overlap between the two may narrow it down for you.
Gearbox and diff numbers may as well

For that decade there were an average of 11,000 petrol 88s built per year. Since that is only 2582 past the first one, it is a reasonable guess that it was built (or at any rate the kit left Solihull) in the first half of the first year (i.e. starting August 1961). This would suggest it probably was assembled in Sydney somewhere around the beginning of 1962.

I know this is not definite, but this is a reasonable calculation. Hope it helps.

John

Thanks very much gents. Appreciate your help.

I expect I may have a question or two more yet...