Thread: 1954 Royal Review 47160049

You know muck sticks.

So how are you going to stop everyone calling it muck ?

I think I had better go now.

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Its lovely that theres still someone who will have the time and effort to restore.

So good on ya....a nice find.....

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

You know muck sticks.

So how are you going to stop everyone calling it muck ?

I think I had better go now.

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Maybe Lady Muck would be more appropriate. Given her heritage.

Cheers, Mick.

I thought it appropiate to post this in SLOw as Arthur Goddard is the patron.
Arthur was the designer of the 1954 Royal Review Land Rover.
Here is a link with some of the story.
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Ride fit for a Royal - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Keith

Originally Posted by 123rover50

I thought it appropiate to post this in SLOw as Arthur Goddard is the patron.
Arthur was the designer of the 1954 Royal Review Land Rover.
Here is a link with some of the story.

Thanks Keith

That's a interesting yarn that Arthur Goddard gave.
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A photo of A.G. with the prototype.
Courtesy Michael Bishops web site.

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Nope. No Galv on hinges cappings or windscreen frame. Probably to let the paint stick better. Only galv is on bumper.
Body colour was originally black, so was the chassis engine bay, firewall, seat boxes, black everywhere. Maroon put on the body for the visit then painted black again. This can be seen by rubbing through the layers.
Dropped the tank and black paint was there too.

Thanks Keith

I always thought the original black was a very deep maroon, so deep it appeared black. When they were assigned to the GG the black was black

Diana

I had a chassis lined up to use as a replacement but then noticed it had two extra large bolt holes to attatch the tow plate the same as a later chassis. It was an 86" but must have been a later build.
The Royal was built in late 53 and had the same looking rear cross member as an 80" so even though the other chassis would do, in the interests of keeping it more original I went looking.
I remembered this one parked under some trees a couple of hours away, had a look, negotiated a price and bought it home. Its a 54 with the same chassis and still with its siamese engine but the silly buggers had left it exposed to the elements and water has got down the carby and siezed the engine.
I remember this being parked there for over 15 years so who knows what its like inside. The chassis is good and I will pull the head today to see.

Anyone know what year the chassis changed from 4 bolts to 6 bolts on the rear crossmember?

Keith