Thread: Hello from the UK

Normally when a landrover chassis no. starts with a series of letters, it should begin with SAL

Adding this to your number you get

SAL Manufacturer: Land Rover
LB Model: Series 3 (early Stage 1)
C Wheelbase: 109 inch (lwb)
A Body type: 2-door: Pickup, hood cab, truck cab, or soft/hard top
G Engine type: 2.25 litre diesel (model 10J)
1 Steering and transmission: Right-hand drive (RHD), 4-speed manual (LT95, or other)
A Model year: 1979 to 1987 (All models)
F Assembly location: Completely Knocked Down (CKD), non-UK location
508101 Serial number

You mention looking for the chassis number on the dumb irons. Not on Australian built vehicles. Left rear spring hanger.

Oh and your adr codes are for

1 Reversing Signal Lamps
2 Door Latches and Hingers
3 Seat Anchorages for Motor Vehicles
4c Seat Belts
5b Seat Belt Anchorages
6 Direction Turn Signal Lamps
7 Hydraulic Brake Hoses
8 Safety Glass
11 Internal Sun Visors
12 Glare Reduction in Field of View
15 Demisting of Windscreen
28a Motor Vehicle Noise
30 Diesel Engine Exhaust Smoke Emissions
35a Commercial Braking System

These Adr's are consistant with a early 80's vehicle.

CC

Hi Perdix

On most Land Rover's built in Australia, the actual chassis number is stamped horizontally, on the outside of the left hand side rear spring bracket, just above the top bolt for the shackle plates.

I am now that curious, I could jump on the back of one of those flying kangaroo and come over for a look.

Stop Press !! just read Col.Coleman's reply.

That does explain it, This plate would have been added about the time that VIN numbers first came in, so may be they didn't add the SAL at that time or it may not have been a requirement to do so then.

Have a look at the chassis number anyway, the ride on the back of the flying Kangaroo is a bit bouncy for me.
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If it is Australian-assembled, the number may be on the outside of the LH rear back spring hanger.

John

Thanks for all the help from you all

I will investigate as soon as the rain stops so say in a week or two

Nice one John Thanks very much

Did some checking. Seems 81 was a special year for Land Rover Numbers.

Up to 1980, Chassis numbers started with numbers.

In 81, was when the letters started. All the ones inducted into the Australian Army built in 81 are as per your chassis no.

From 1/82, the SAL prefix was put at the front and has been there ever since.

CC

Bit more info has come my way and it now appears that the 109 may have ended up at some point in its life in South Africa!
Better travelled than me

So its looking likely she was in the Army at some point in her life then?
Thanks for taking the time to look CC .Most helpful