Introducing R8665043

[Mrbreeze66]

Ladies and Gentleman,
Let me proudly introduce R8665043 as she stands today.

[incisor]

NOICE!

[123rover50]

Tidy truck.
Tell us more

[bobslandies]

Hi,

Certainly looks good!

R8665043 was supplied by Grenville Motors (NSW Distributors), had engine 865737 and at the time of supply was a soft-top. Arrived in a batch of 11 "packed" vehicles on 1/10/49, supplied to R Fisher on 17/10/49.
Looks like their badge is still on the PS guard front, can't tell from the photo but that is where their badge was fitted.

Can you tell if the chassis is a light green colour, possibly over silver?

Bob

[Mrbreeze66]

Thanks Bob,

Thats interesting about the badge, I hadn't noticed it on any other Landrovers that I've seen.The chassis does appear to be light green but I'm not sure if it is over silver or not.Once I get it stripped down I may find a better section.
The drivers side guard still has R Fisher and his address painted on it. Very faint now but can still just be seen.
Dean

[bobslandies]

Hi Dean,

The metal Grenville badge on the guard seems to only have been used for a short time, so are uncommon. You can see it is a different shape to the lubrication plate of which there are a number of versions and sizes, later ones are printed rather than like the one on this vehicle.

Some of the chassis are in the changeover period from silver to light green and have light green over the silver. Apparently the silver was not very durable.

The engine number is at the front PS side of the block.

Bob

[Mrbreeze66]

I think this is the best example of the original colour.Not the best light in the photo though.
Dean

[Mrbreeze66]

Bob,

Unfortunately the engine is not the original.I was told that it was sent to REPCO in the mid seventies to be re-bored and that they damaged the original block as well as another early block.My father told me that both damaged blocks were sadly used in landfill, not sure which gully.
The block now in her is no. 16104597.Can anyone confirm what size this engine is?
Dean

[bobslandies]

Bob,

Unfortunately the engine is not the original.I was told that it was sent to REPCO in the mid seventies to be re-bored and that they damaged the original block as well as another early block.My father told me that both damaged blocks were sadly used in landfill, not sure which gully.
The block now in her is no. 16104597.Can anyone confirm what size this engine is?
Dean

It's a 1.6 litre 1951 that was originally in vehicle 16661477 supplied to the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electricity Authority on 18.6.51 pretty much the same as would have been fitted to the 1949 model with a few minor changes to the other ancillary equipment (that was probably refitted anyway).

Does it have a flat bottomed or curved sump?

Bob

[bobslandies]

I think this is the best example of the original colour.Not the best light in the photo though.
Dean

It's faded but is the standard light green of these vehicles. The closest match to the original colour surprisingly is the Colorbond colour "Rivergum" that is readily available if you intend to repaint the chassis and body.

Bob.