Originally Posted by
Bellytanker
Glad to be starting a build thread on our new project, an as yet unnamed Series 2A 2 1/4 petrol Station Wagon.
We have owned Landys before and done light restos, this one is going to be a bit more project than rolling for a while.
The chassis number indicates it was a CKD and built in 1960 (4th number 0) but then the number on the dash says it is a series 2A b spec from around 1963... still trying to work it out.
On the weekend we washed it (best way to get to know a car) and emptied it of years of trash and grime. Most of the paint fell off but the chassis looks good, bulkhead and B pillars both need welding but not too far gone, and the window sills have rotted out. Other than that it looks all there and definitely fixable. We don't know the status of the engine or gearbox and no overdrive unfortunately but does have freewheeling hubs.
We are planning our resto now and intend to use it for family adventure (family of four hence four door) and so it wont be a trailer queen. First thing to do is to stop the rot and fix the b pillars and bulkhead before its too late.
Pictures below as found:
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The 4th digit in the 2A series does not refer to year. It is just part of the serial number. So the B suffix is your clue to the date.
PaulT
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