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    How many civilian Forward Controls are there.

    The FC's and military variations section has been going for a few days and I am wondering about the variant generally.

    When I last looked there were about 3K of each of the Series 2a and similar numbers of Series 2b models produced. In the export Series 2B 6 cylinder, of which I have 3, there were 524 produced.

    Does anyone know how many of either model or engine configuration came to Australia?

    What about how many still exist?

    I know that there are my 3 X 2Bs, Taz's one in Brisbane, Wilbur the ex-RAF one in Melbourne, another in a workshop in Zetland in Sydney and one in rural Victoria.

    For the series 2a I know of Brian Danielson's one in Silverdale Sydney and then there's Ken West and his 6X6 Range Rover hybrid project.

    Anyone else know of any? Or even have one?

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    Diana

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    I know Taz had a second one he was looking at doing up, or maybe he was using it for sparts for his first one? Not sure, been a while since I spoke to him...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grizzly_Adams View Post
    I know Taz had a second one he was looking at doing up, or maybe he was using it for sparts for his first one? Not sure, been a while since I spoke to him...
    Thanks Grizzly

    I sent a PM to Taz the other day looking for info on the door trim, but he's not replied (but I also haven't been to that site today).

    There have been a few around over the years, but am unaware if anyone in Oz keeps any tabs on them. Perhaps there's someone with a Register happening.

    It would be good to find out and perhaps swap bits. I know that I have a few S2a ENV half-shafts that may be of use to someone, they are no good to me at present.

    Diana

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    one in rural Victoria.


    Cheers
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    On the side of the South Gippsland highway, parked at a shed with a county??

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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    On the side of the South Gippsland highway, parked at a shed with a county??
    The one I've heard about has been owned by a guy Leith Howie for many years, have never seen it but did track him down on the phone, (however since lost the details).

    Have just remembered that there is a S2B camper in Kangaroo Valley

    Diana

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    The one I've heard about has been owned by a guy Leith Howie for many years, have never seen it but did track him down on the phone, (however since lost the details).

    Have just remembered that there is a S2B camper in Kangaroo Valley

    Diana
    Dunno details, but its on the side of the highway down near Bena

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    One of the property owners hat we visit up in the Olinda area has mentioned that he has a FC. I've never actually seen it and don't know what model or vintage.
    Will follow up when next in contact with him if you wish.
    Roger


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    Quote Originally Posted by Xtreme View Post
    One of the property owners hat we visit up in the Olinda area has mentioned that he has a FC. I've never actually seen it and don't know what model or vintage.
    Will follow up when next in contact with him if you wish.
    Roger

    That would be great - I am thinking that I may start a little database, register if you like, to collect some data on the remaining ones.

    Only 6,000 to start with - it can't be all that difficult can it?

    Not sure about privacy however!

    Diana

    P.S.
    Seems really weird to me - the details and owner of aircraft with a VH prefix are all in the public domain. However when it comes to cars, all the RTA will tell you is if it was a taxi.

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    In my time at Leyland & Truck & Bus Brisbane, we sold, from memory, only three 110/FC/6cyl. cab and chassis. I assume they were 2B's. They were the last in stock at Pressed Metal, Enfield. This would have been 1973-74, boom times, when we could sell any LR we could get.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm View Post
    In my time at Leyland & Truck & Bus Brisbane, we sold, from memory, only three 110/FC/6cyl. cab and chassis. I assume they were 2B's. They were the last in stock at Pressed Metal, Enfield. This would have been 1973-74, boom times, when we could sell any LR we could get.
    Brian

    UK S2B production, where my 3 were built, ceased in 1972 so your date of 1973 would be about right.

    Just as an addit, I recently learned that South African assembly continued until 1976 to fill contracts for the SA Army. These ones even had the S3 synchromesh gearbox from the S3 1 Ton.

    Diana

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