Thread: Series 2

If it is Australian assembled one the number will be on the LH rear back spring hanger, as well as on a plate screwed to the firewall in front of the gearlever. The important part of the number is the suffix letter - should not be one for Series 2.

A few years ago I paid $150 for one without door tops or hood bows and knocked about panels, so it seems to me that the asked $200 is reasonable.

Just to put it in perspective as I see it...

A set of hoodsticks from Rover Spares is $1015.00. I reckon it's worth the $200...

Last weekend I paid $450 for an irrepairable wreck. I've already taken more value than that from it in parts that I needed for my re-build.


M2c

OneOff.

Thanks for the replies.
All 2A's have the headlights in the Guards ????
Should I be seeing a solex carby,
what are they like to work on, parts, gaskets available ????
I know my way around the Zenith, simular ????
Pics to follow, when I get to it.

whitehillbilly

Late 2a's have the lights in the guards - earlier ones had the lights in the middle.

Parts are plentiful and the vehicle is like any other series to work on so you'll be fine.

Solex carby is a different beast to the zenith but no harder to overhaul and set up IMO - I like them.

Thanks Gav.
I have been a bit quiet.
Getting other projects out of the way.
I ride Trials this time of year.
1960 Greeves Trials motorbike, or a 'modern' 1995 Fantic Section.
First Trial of the year last Sunday. Just had to get them sorted.
Back to my Landrover a now, so more questions to come.
See my two manuals cover the Soles Carby.
Thanks again.

Whitehillbilly

As Gav says, Series 2a changed to headlights in the guards in 1969. The carburettor changed from Solex to Zenith in about the mid sixties. There is little if any difference between them as far as performance goes. The Zenith I find easier to understand how it works and possibly easier to get parts/replacements for. They are interchangeable but note that the Zenith needs an adapter between it and the manifold.

I think the reason for the change came from the acquisition of Solex by Zenith, with either the Solex being discontinued or the Zenith being cheaper rather than it being better.

John

Ok Boys and Girls.
Got some numbers and pics, still downloading.
Chassis, 24611029C
Plate near gear lever.
Leyland plate.
Body No 1697 ( I Think )
88/ 1697.
Other plate.
25301811 a or could be b or 8, using smaller stamp.
Plate in front of steering wheel,
ANNAND + THOMPSON.
NEWSTEAD, BRISBANE.
Sole distributor for QLD + Northern NSW.

Thanks, and looking forward for any info and dates.

whitehillbilly

Even though it has sat for 10 years, I thinks some work may have gone into this Beast.
So, what carby is fitted ????
Can I get spares and diagrams for cleaning and tuning.
The alloy inlet and outlet manifolds of the carby, appear very professionally made.

whitehillbilly