My SWB Series1 ID

[Roverray]

Number from Rover car id on firewall under bonet
R06113288
Engine N0. 06113727
Any info appreciated?

[Roverray]

I bought it in about 1975 from a property at Peak Downs near Capella Qld. They said it had been parked in the house padock for many many years. Solid towed it back to an exploration camp I managed. Cleaned the points and plugs Gravity fed some petrol to the carby - old elect pump not to good- put battery in - started - went for a drive. no brakes etc but hand brake worked.
1976 moved work location so put on back of FJ75 cruiser and moved it home for storage and later rebuild. Hung in shed for 30 years - yes that is HUNG - recently moved it to Rocky Property Chassis is bad it but have another that may be ok.
It is in original bush repair condition which I think I should write up before rebuild as it is interesting to say the least.
When I get a digital camera going I will fully document it.
It is possible it may have been associated with the British Food Corporation that set up out there after WW2 and later went bust.

[Roverray]

Another question?
so would the original motor eng no match the vehicle No.?

[Roverray]

Unfortunately I do not have a drivers door. but I do have a set of later s1 doors possibly 107 as they are grey and straight backs

[JDNSW]

Unfortunately I do not have a drivers door. but I do have a set of later s1 doors possibly 107 as they are grey and straight backs

86,88,107 and 109 Series 1 doors are identical (and different from 80" doors, of which there were at least two types). But the Grey paint (if original) does strongly suggest a 107 or 109.

John

[Roverray]

86,88,107 and 109 Series 1 doors are identical (and different from 80" doors, of which there were at least two types). But the Grey paint (if original) does strongly suggest a 107 or 109.

John

107 I reckon - it swings on the hinge mounts on the 80.
I think I know where I can get a door, fingers crossed!

[JDNSW]

107 I reckon - it swings on the hinge mounts on the 80.
I think I know where I can get a door, fingers crossed!

The significant difference in 80" doors came with the 2 litre engine in 1951, and was the introduction of an outside door handle in place of the canvas triangle in the door top. Given a pattern to work from, it should be relatively easy for any engineering shop to make a copy. Except for the handles, I think the lock is the same as later Series door locks.

John

[Roverray]

We recently visited a bloke in Toowoomba who is slowly restoring a 1951 S1......he had a door skin that a mate had made for him ( I think it was sheet aluminium he'd used). It looked pretty good.

I think I might be able to pick up a door from a friend remember seein it laying in a padock.

[numpty]

86,88,107 and 109 Series 1 doors are identical (and different from 80" doors, of which there were at least two types). But the Grey paint (if original) does strongly suggest a 107 or 109.

John

Further to this though not 80 related. 86 and 88 rear tub are interchangeable, but the front guards are different (longer on 88) 86 front guards should fit 107, and 88 front guards fit 109.

[easo]

Wasent the front end made longer to fit the desiol donk from 56-57 onwards?

Easo