Re: SER1 RHD export ?

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On 6 Sep 2004, at 21:57, <mngjones@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:

> Chasis number R061... is a RHD home(or C.K.D.) (UK) chasis of 80" 1950  
> stock according to W/S manual. The R actually stands for R.H.D... You  
> will note a L on L.H.D models.
>



I agree, but if you look at the fourth digit home models are 0 ie R0610  
whereas mine is R0616 which according to the series one club (or any of  
the other guides to decoding chassis numbers)

It goes

1st digit   :   model year, in my case 0 for 1950
2nd digit : vehicle type 6 = Land rover
3rd digit  : variant 1= Basic, 2 station wagon, 3 welder, 6 CKD
4th digit  : spec  0 =Home market, 3 LHD Export 6 RHD export  - in my  
case it's a 6

As you say the R/L denotes right and left - this practice was  
discontinued part way through the 1950 model year/
		

> What engine number is the 2ltr (must have been replaced at some  
> stage)? Any idea on the t/fer, g/box or axle numbers etc?
>

The engine is a 2ltr from a 1957 86", engine number 111712286,  I've  
not got as far as looking at the gearbox / axle numbers , but the  
transfer gearbox is from the 1950 chassis as it is the freewheel type  
(the second of the 3 basic types, with  the freewheel operated by the  
yellow knob that is later used for engaging  high ratio 4 wheel drive)  
. The front axle is a series 2/3 item, the rear looks original series  
1.  I'll post the numbers when I've had a hance to clear nthe grime of  
and find them!

Jon

> Mike
>
> series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>
> <
> <  Hi all,
> <
> <  I've just posted some pictures in the garage (mission impossible
> <  R06167494) of my latest heap!
> <
> <  I bought (for a few beer tokens) it for the engine which is a late  
> 2ltr
> <  (1957) which after a small amount of tinkering runs like a dream.
> <
> <  The interesting thing is that the chassis number is R06167494, which
> <  according to the S1 club serial number guide makes it a RHD export
> <  model. (4th digit 6 = RHD export - normal home model = 0 )  however
> <  I've been through the register and I can't find a single one with 6  
> as
> <  the 4th digit, yet that is definitely  what it says on the engine
> <  mount, and it's a narrow spring model
> <
> <  Sadly I think the chassis/ bulkhead etc are just scrap as the main
> <  chassis rails are rotted through and  it's been modified at the  
> back,
> <  but watch this space :-)
> <
> <  Anyone near swindon uk got an early rear tub with the wide bulkhead
> <  rail , wings,  rad panel ? ..... :-)
> <
> <  Jon
> <
> <   
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