Thread: Leyland Suid Afrika?

Originally Posted by S3ute

The South African six cylinder trucks were fitted with an Australian designed but SA built motor and were possibly paired with a Santa gearbox.

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Hello again.

Not many people give away Land Rover parts - should have read Santana rather than Santa.

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Was that the 6 cyl used in P76?

The six was a locally made engine derived from the P76/Marina 2.6 OHC six. The South Africans also had a BMW six in Defenders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:L....8i_engine.jpg

Series III S

I have seen pictures from Rhodesia in the 70s with Land Rovers with front bench seats.

Jeff

Originally Posted by Jeff

I have seen pictures from Rhodesia in the 70s with Land Rovers with front bench seats.

I thought bench seats were standard in CKD Series vehicle? I've never really seen a Series 2 or 3 over here with original flat back individual seats.

Even the S3 88 had a bench AFAIK?

Originally Posted by jakeslouw

I thought bench seats were standard in CKD Series vehicle? I've never really seen a Series 2 or 3 over here with original flat back individual seats.

Even the S3 88 had a bench AFAIK?

Might be standard in South Africa, but definitely not here (most Series Landrovers in Australia were CKD).

John

Originally Posted by 78RRman

Anyway just wondering if anyone could shed some light on what it is, it has a small badge on the side that said Leyland Suid Afrika and a quite unique fibreglass hard top which I've never seen, and a bench seat in the front. She's never had a resto...
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A while back a mate had a Jo'burg-purchased Series III 6 cyl hardtop. It had a fibreglass roof top with a rounded rear edge (similar to some early Series IIs, which had, I think, a similar rounded trailing edge). If I remember correctly, we at the time (1996) thought looked like a "factory" job.

I've found out some more info on my series it's colour is Spanish olive green (thanks for the link Gromit). I used the calVin to find out some more but it dosnt know what the 6 is at the end of the chassis no. is any ideas guys?
Here what I know
913 Model: Land Rover, Series III
Body type: Basic
Wheel base: 109in
Engine: petrol
Model years: 1972-1979
Destination: Completely knocked down (CKD), right-hand drive (RHD)
47723 Serial number
6 Design: Significantly modified, no further details known

Originally Posted by Johnno1969

A while back a mate had a Jo'burg-purchased Series III 6 cyl hardtop. It had a fibreglass roof top with a rounded rear edge (similar to some early Series IIs, which had, I think, a similar rounded trailing edge). If I remember correctly, we at the time (1996) thought looked like a "factory" job.

The Series 2 hardtops you refer to would undoubtedly have been in Queensland, where the distributor (Annand and Thompson) fitted a steel hardtop made by Athol Hedges. Won't see many of these about today, as they rusted really well.

John