Re: SER1 Land Rover Name Plates

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From: Allan Harding
Subject: Re: SER1 Land Rover Name Plates
Date: 01:23 on 27 Oct 2004

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    G'Day Diana,
    My 1948-1951 parts book lists both the cast and pressed badges.
    The addendum for the post 1951 models only lists the pressed type. 
My guess is that 1951 models had the pressed type but bear in mind that 
there were very many changes during the 1950 model year, lights through 
the grill, narrow transom rear body and change to the seat backs at the 
same time to name just several of the cosmetic changes.            
    Another thought just occured to me in that I had an early 1950 that 
was a source of parts only as the chassis was completely stuffed. This 
vehicle had at some stage had the later type grill fitted (upside down T 
mesh) and the rear body was the narrow transom type with the later 
pressed badge on it. The front badge was cast as it should have been.
    The point being that many of these vehicles "evolved" during their 
service life. When replacement parts were required, whatever was at hand 
and available at the right price was used, irrespective if it was "right".
    The vehicle that I refered to above also had an early Series II F 
head 2-litre motor and retained the ring pull transfer box.
    Cheers
    Allan

Diana Alan wrote:

> Dear Contestants
>  
> This weeks quiz covers Land Rover Identity Badges.
>  
> Ouestion 1 Introduction:
> The earliest 80" had cast metal badges with the words Land-Rover the 
> holes on either side were at different heights.
>  
> Question 1:  What was/is the purpose of these differing heights?
>  
> Question 2/3 Introduction:  The parts manual for the 1948 - 1953 
> models shows both the cast version of the name badge and also a 
> pressed aluminium (aluminum for those in the George W sphere of 
> influence (not that anyone is out of Dubilya's sphere of influence)).
>  
> Question 2:  When was the cast version superceeded by the pressed version?
>  
> Question 3: Were the two types ever fitted to the same vehicle? 
> i.e the pressed aluminium on the rear and the cast on the grille.
>  
> Question 4 Introduction:  I have seen 2 versions of the pressed 
> aluminium one with the words Solihul Warwickshire and one with the 
> word Birmingham on the right hand side.
>  
> Question 4: What are the dates of the 2 wording versions.
>  
> Question 5 Introduction:  I'm so confused by all these little fiddly 
> bits of detail.
>  
> Question 5:  What are the correct badges for my 1951 80"?
>  
> You have 1 week to answer these questions, starting now!
>  
> No talking amongst yourselves or you will be required to leave the 
> examination hall.
>  
> Diana

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; G'Day Diana,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My 1948-1951 parts book lists both the cast and pressed badges. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The addendum for the post 1951 models only lists the pressed type.
My guess is that 1951 models had the pressed type but bear in mind that
there were very many changes during the 1950 model year, lights through
the grill, narrow transom rear body and change to the seat backs at the
same time to name just several of the cosmetic changes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Another thought just occured to me in that I had an early 1950 that
was a source of parts only as the chassis was completely stuffed. This
vehicle had at some stage had the later type grill fitted (upside down
T mesh) and the rear body was the narrow transom type with the later
pressed badge on it. The front badge was cast as it should have been. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The point being that many of these vehicles "evolved" during their
service life. When replacement parts were required, whatever was at
hand and available at the right price was used, irrespective if it was
"right".<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The vehicle that I refered to above also had an early Series II F
head 2-litre motor and retained the ring pull transfer box.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheers<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allan<br>
<br>
Diana Alan wrote:<br>
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  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Dear Contestants</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">This weeks quiz covers Land Rover
Identity Badges.</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Ouestion 1 Introduction:</font></div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">The earliest 80" had cast metal
badges with the words Land-Rover the holes on either side were at
different heights.</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Question 1:&nbsp; What was/is the purpose
of these differing heights?</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Question 2/3 Introduction:&nbsp; The
parts manual for the 1948 - 1953 models shows both the cast version of
the name badge&nbsp;and also a pressed aluminium (aluminum for those in the
George W sphere of influence (not that anyone is out of Dubilya's
sphere of influence)).</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Question 2:&nbsp; When was the cast
version superceeded by the pressed version?</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Question 3:</font>&nbsp;<font face="Arial"
 size="2">Were the two types ever fitted to the same vehicle? i.e&nbsp;the
pressed aluminium on the rear and the cast on the grille.</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Question 4 Introduction:&nbsp; I have
seen 2 versions of the pressed aluminium one with the words Solihul
Warwickshire and one with the word Birmingham on the right hand side.</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Question 4:&nbsp;What are the dates of
the 2 wording versions.</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Question 5 Introduction:&nbsp; I'm so
confused by all these little fiddly bits of detail.</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Question 5:&nbsp; What are the correct
badges for my 1951 80"?</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">You have 1 week to answer these
questions, starting now!</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">No talking amongst yourselves or you
will be required to leave the examination hall.</font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Diana</font></div>
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