Re: SER1 RHD export ?

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On further examination I see the use of 6 to denote RHD export only  
came in, in 1951, which begs the question why the chassis number on  
mine, a 1950, starts R0616....

I'm only bothered by this, since the chassis is very rotten and was  
going to be scrapped but now I'm thinking maybe I should try to save it

Jon

On 7 Sep 2004, at 09:44, Jon Hutchings wrote:

>
> 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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