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a decept Series One 107 Station Wagon.
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and then the fun started,
My Dad (Bill Hamblen) acquired it in 1965 from
the original owner saving it from the scrap heap for
the sum of £15. which was a little bit more than the
scrap yard offered.
My Dad removed the engine as it was U.S. and
replaced it with a "Fergie tractor engine?" which then
got sold when it was last laid up. Ever since UAC 334
has been known by the family as the "Beast" due to
the fergie engine running on open pipes!
I got a replacement engine from a guy over at
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No it wasn't an aircraft engine, it was a
proper 2-ite petrol out of a 107-truck cab of the same
year and the engine turned up inside the old vehicle.
I spent a year playing around; sorting stuff out with
spanners etc. You all know the score.
It was first registered by Land Rover and was used
by the camera crew to make a film called "Crossing
the Sahara" by Land Rover c1956, The rear roof has
i sliding hatch that moves forward so that the crew
blie to stand up in the rear of the vehicle and
"getA alltound view,according to my Dad. Any other
inftrmation on this would be appreciated.
When I took it for the MOT I was a bit nervous
in case anything went wrong or it broke down on me,
but I needn't have worried because it went straight
through, I was pleased to get that far with it.
The next time I was concerned was about taking
itto a Series One meeting for the first time. I went off
to pick up Mark Smith whose Series One 107 was laid
miwilha broken half shaft, ha! ha! Off we went with
To" Moore (TYS) to Wareham railway station.
The day went well, bearing in mind this was the
nriden voyage for UAC 334 and the first time I had
ever owned a Land Rover. Dad has told me it has
never been driven in water so it's got a good chassis.
Mark put an end to that at the meeting, god job Dad's
not around to see it.
The restoration is ongoing as usual, my next plan
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Young boys siting on top of
tae UAC 334. Top
right: John and Mark Smith re-enacting the scene
SOme 30 years later Below: The original log book
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is to rub it down and spray it up green. originally it was
hbs my dad always had it green and I like green
Irng~iingto stay like I remember it as a child.
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Riglt John demonstrates isalights, camrera, action pose through
the hatch,
The purpose of the Club is:
To further interest in the maintenance. usage and restoration of Series One tLand-Rovers
To produce information through research and technical help, and to assist in the location of sparc, and expertise
To arrange meetings for members on an occasional basis
To issue 5 magazines a year
To promote a limited display of different models at motoring festiva's, etc.
this issue
Cover ~Inside
Photos
Front: Hidden
Treasure., Just one of
rescued rom neglect
and looking forward
to a safe future being
cherished and loved.
Turn to page 24 for the
full story,
Back: A wonderful
Features
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News and Snippets
4
6
8
A Classic In CalgarY
Golden Overlad
14
Whars On
18
Letters to the Editor
Land Roven; and Me
Classic
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Hidden Treasure
20
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24
Events Ca r
Local Meets
Kids Comer
selection of Series One
mouti Registrations 26
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at their best, being used
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and enjoyed.
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articles, photos,
letters or local meets
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Friday 28th May
For Sale and Wanted
adverts to
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lan Hamilton by
Friday 21st May
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Doormat Watchers!
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Times
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Lisdary
34
Military Series Ones
30
Legend 121 due out
Down Under Happenings
47
Tech Torque
26
Wednesday 30th June
Living the Legend
48
Classifieds
38
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Editorial .
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all and welcome once again to a jammed full
next issue, it'> going to be another packed one with some great
edition of Legend. As you will see things are
looking up for the magazine and starting from this issue, as part of
our 25th anniversary celebrations,
I am delighted to bring you more
pages and more colour. We have
all the regular features, the club
shop, register of vehicles, a huge
selection of classified adverts,
another exclusive article from the
Golden Overland team, plus a
wide selection of your stories and
technical hints. It's difficult to know
where to start, but easy to see why
Legend is the best club magazine
around!
Thanks again for all your
feedback on how I've been doing
with this editorship lark, it really
is appreciated and your views will
always be welcome. The office
mail tray is full with a wonderful
selection of articles, but please
don't let that stop you from writing
in - you may have to be patient and wait an issue or two. but I
want you all to have a say. As I type this I'm busy planning the
features. Something special for those Giles fans amongst you, a
superb follow up on Le Jog and the first part of a pristine restoration
project.
Onto a completely different
subject now; I realised earlier
this month as thoughts of another
looming MOT passed through my
mind that I haven't said much about
my fleet recently. That's because they
are going fine I guess, performing
faultlessly in eager anticipation of
the summer sunshine and open top
motoring. I'm saving pennies like
mad to treat the TR to a new coat of
paint towards the end of the year, and
if I can muster a few more shillings
together the Land Rover will get
those long talked about parabolic
springs!
Anyway, that really is enough
from yours truly; I hope you enjoy
reading this issue as much as I have
enjoyed putting it together. Keep
your thoughts, articles and tips coming. Have a great start to the
show season and most of all enjoy 120, Warren
Club e-mail address: Irsoc@appledorefarm.co.uk
Legend 120 March -April 2004
Club website: http://www.Irsoc.demon.co.uk
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News & Snippets
FBHVC approves TetraBOOST,
genuine lead additive
New Car Tax Rules
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs has now issued its seal of approval to
TetraBOOST - a new lead fuel additive. The Federation states: "Following chemical analysis and
a detailed study of both labelling and product information, the FBHVC is pleased to announce that
it has given its approval to Tetraboost which contains tetraethyl lead, and when added to standard
unleaded petrol in the dose recommended puts back the same amount of lead as inBS4040 leaded
fuel."
Launched in2000, TetraBOOST is not a substitute, but the only additive that makes real leaded
fuel from the unleaded pump. Importantly, the standard dose also gives a 'two point' octane boost,
Ithas now come to be recognised as the de-facto standard for fuel additives and is specified by
that from I January 2004 the registered keeper
of a vehicle (the person named on DVLA's
record) remains responsible for taxing a
vehicle for making a SORN declaration)
until that liability is formally transferred to
a new keeper. To avoid liability for taxing
it, the keeper needs to inform DVLA when
the vehicle is sold, transferred, scrapped or
exported. Once DVLA has been notified
National Motor Museums, acknowledged marque experts, restoration companies, engine builders,
vintage and classic race teams.
TetraBOOST is supplied direct by mail order. Each box holds 8 containers which will allow
the user to make around 900 litres of 4 star 97 octane leaded fuel from 95 octane unleaded. That's
about a sale/transfer they will issue an
acknowledgement letter, which should be
kept as proof that the vehicle record has been
changed.
Wha ar te chngesm
The news ar tax (vehicle licensing) rules mean
about 4000 miles of motoring, assuming 2Ompg. For further information please contact: Nik
Cookson, TetraBOOST Limited, 17, West Hill, London SWI8 IRB. Tel: 020 8870 9933 Fax: 020
8870 7172. Email: tetraboostiiaol.com or visit the website: www.tetraboost.com
What happens if you do not re-license
you vehicle?
The new rules mean that keepers who
fail to re-license their vehicle (or declare
SORN) will incur an automatic penalty of
(reduced to £40 if paid within 28 days).
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prosecution and could be fined a minimum
£1000.
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Shorly before Cbds, the Department for &etownmmen
(DEPRA) published e consultation t vtrious preposcds that it wishes to Impleme to tackle
problems cesdby thuse of moorised vehicles on unsealed roads and tracks that is described
erjoymnat ofthe ontwntryie .
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DVLA will carry out a computer check
each month to identify those vehicles without
a valid tax disc. Although the new rules mean
that it is no longer necessary for the vehicle
by a parallel Atilvre to maintain the footpath network, which in turnforces umiblers to usel lh
t .also attract off-iod vehicle users, and this nconlict of use has led to occasiatal angry
scenes, FBHVC supports.the elements of DEFRNs proposals that would ee
u opposesthe creation of yetmor tMd-tape with the inovible
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Why have the changes been introduced?
The new rules are aimed at cracking down on
individuals who do not tax their vehicles. As
you need an MOT (for vehicles over 3 years
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A word from LARA
I have been asked to pass on the following information to you regarding the current DEFRA
proposals for tackling problems caused by mechanically propelled vehicles on Rights of Way.
Perhaps club members could ask their local MP's if they support this motion and on what ground.
This is an Early Day Motion urging Parliament to ban motors from all unsealed BOATs. I
suggest that all LARA Members within the listed MPs' constituencies might ask their MPs what
evidence they have to support this EDMvL
There is currently research being carried out by the Countryside Agency via consultants Faber
Maunsell. to establish to what extent the BOAT network is being 'destroyed' by over-use. Until
this research is completed, all the MPs can go on is their own personal observations, and the
propaganda of the Antis. Ask if any of them have taken advice from those who use BOATs, from
the Governing Bodies, or from the House of Commons Rights of Way Review Committee, And if
not, why not?
Tim Stevens, Motor Recreation Development Officer.
LARA HQ, PO Box 20, Market Drayton, TF9 IWR_ 01630 657627
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whole,
To avoid a penalty you must make sure
you do the following: 1) Ensure your tax disc
is up to date. 2) Ensure you inform DVLA if
you sell, transfer, scrap or export the vehicle,
otherwise you will remain liable for taxing
have disposed of it. Once
it even though you
DVLA is notified about a sale/transfer they
will issue an acknowledgement letter which
you
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months (provided the vehicle is retained offroad) - failure to renew it (or re-license) will
also incur a penalty.
For further information ring 0870 240
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Legend 120 March - April 2004
CLUB NEWS
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You may remember from last issue that the
club invested some of its funds in a variety of
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following the diefj o
parts. Well, Derek Heynes from the Club
shop along with other dedicated members of
month. It was stolcn from St Geoxe Lsn, Riseholme, Lincoln i its etirety despite not
g marks ae: sqqarecut rmar wheel amhes, hard top,
being madworthyat eteDisting
missing one glass side light on the back, an overdrive,some of the body has bo rubbedi down
nd fitiigs mE i place for sbgle seats on the rearlboxig
to bate alummi
LaMy has bee nmym ly otbr Well over 40 years and we woud value even the most
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Many duh Owenom on behalfofAdran, Jfln, charles, Richard, Adrm, Red,
John, Jo, Sgafih Emilylare, Chris, Yared Camille, Thcmas, Ells, Mattie, Fraser and Sarih.
the Committee are almost finished sorting and
these goodies. So watch out for a
pricing all
special Club Shop feature next issue and get the
chequebook ready to snap up those bargains.
Issue 121 will also have news of changes to
the Committee as we welcome some new blood
to the team and with great sadness say goodbye
to a couple of long standing club officials. Final
arrangements are being made as this issue goes
to print but we promise to bring you all the
latest news next issue.
The AGM will take place on Saturday 19th June, I10.30am on the Club stand at the LRW Show, Eastnor. If you wish to nominate a member for a
position on the Committee please complete the nomination form below. Anyone nominated must signify their consent - you can't use the form to
lumber someone! If you have any items that you would like to raise at the AGM and are unable to attend in person please write to Tim Webb.
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South West Area January Get Together
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1xt Ned Heughton, phoo Joe A.ble.l
he get-together at the Beaufort
amin we had recently. Quite by chance (well, bad
Arms in Hawkesbury Upton on
planning, actually!), Jim Wilkie- yes the "Old
the 24th January was a great success.
Sod" to you and me,happened to be staging his
Brilliant weather, clear blue sky and
annual "Dustbin" film show on vintage transport
eight Series One's in attendance - a great
in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall.
antidote for that post Christmas feeling!
As it was only a couple of miles away from
Some members had travelled as far a field as Hawkesbury Upton. we spent the rest of the
Somerset. Oxfordshire and the West Midlands,
afternoon watching such films as the complete
We had the usual long discussion on things
move of a farm from North Yorkshire to Sussex,
"Land-Rover" in the car park, and then had an
by rail in the early sixties, dead stock and
enjoyable meal in the "Beaufort".
livestock included! Next was the original l6nni
Our usual format at these meetings is then
Pathe film of "Anything you can do" of the
to go on a "scenic" excursion through the local
Land Rover in every day use. Just in the interest
countryside and possibly some light off-roading, of variety, we then watched a black and white
but the ground was still very wet after all the
film on "how a 78r.p.m. record was made!
Of course, this was just a small selection
of what was on offer - the show is on all day,
so next year I will let you know in advance the
date Jim will be showing all these unusual and
interesting old films. I think a good time was
had by all and thank you for supporting the
meet. It was a great &y out, thanks Neil!
The Bristol Classic Car Show
T
he first show of 2004, 31 st January
to Ist February saw us with our club
stand at this well-established event. So
well established that this year saw the
25th show, which was very appropriate as it is
also our Club's 25th anniversary this year. The
four halls were full of all sorts of club displays,
trade stands and autojumble; exhibitors were
rewarded with very good visitor numbers on
both the Saturday and Sunday. On our stand we
were represented by Gavin Howells 1951 model
that he has owned for 28 years. A fine 86" filt
was brought along by Rob Kingsnorth. having
only recently been restored. Completing our
trio was a 1952 Minerva field ambulance; this
ex Belgium Army vehicle manages to fit two
stretchers into an 80" wheelbase. You should see
the overhang! Our thanks to Mike and Padeen
Hardiman for bringing this Minerva along;
being awarded the "Best Light Commercial
Vehicle" at the show rewarded them. Keep
watching Legend for a full article on this
vehicle. Our thanks to all others who helped
man the stand over the weekend including Jim
Callaway who once again brought along his TV
to show Land Rover videos to the visitors.
100
Years of the Tractor, Christchurch
L picture from the "100 Years of
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the Tractor" fair at Kirwee (near
A]lf]Christchurch, NZ) on 12th and 13th
WB~arch. The weather was beautiful and
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there was an excellent turnout of Series Ones
belonging to members of Land Rover Series
One Enthusiasts Group.
There were also vintage tractors, steam
traction engines, classic cars and an array of
military vehicles. Among these were a few
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Stage One V8s in use by the NZ Delbnce Force
but soon to be demobbed, Defence personnel
don't have a good word to say about them,
blaming the British for supplying cheap rubbish!
However -after a little investigation - the truth
seems to be that the Defence Force bought
civilian vehicles and then converted them
locally to military spec, apparently making a
total bodge of the 24 volt electrics, which have
caused trouble ever since!
Legend 120 March - April 2004
2nd Annual Purbeck Run
Tt Tigpef-m (@21 579), photos Ion
t had been a miserable few months
cold, damp and gloomy. I'd been lucky
in that my Dad had put me in the garage
for a few weeks whilst he was tinkering, so
I have to admit that I wasn't looking forward
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to venturing outside inahurry. But, we had an
appointment to keep with some of my buddies,
so my battery was charged and all my vital bits
and bobs were oiled and greased- fmany how it
always tickles! Before I knew it, I was outside
in the fresh air again, eagerly anticipating a
good run in the sun. Sun? Fat chance! The last
real sun I'd had on my bonnet was when I went
to Belgium in September to meet our cousins,
the Minervas, and it was hot - really hot!
We'd agreed to meet up at Wareham
Railway Station yard, and one by one my
buddies puttered in, cold and damp - one had
a carb icing up, so he wasn't at all happy. We
lined up nice and neatly whilst our humans
nattered away, talking of all things Series One
(well, what better subject could there be?).
However, as time went on it became obvious
that one or two of the ladies were looking rather
"uncomfortable" and so our little convoy set off,
not for the Purbecks as planned, but into town
looking for a loo! I wonder what the townsfolk
thought when they saw their little car park being
invaded by this lot! Anyway, with everyone
sorted out we headed for the countryside. We
even got a wave from a BMW - it's owner
grinning from ear to ear at the sight of out
convoy (see, even BMWs can have feelings!).
The original plan was to stop at Cloud's
Hill, where
Lawrence
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(also known as
Lawrence of Arabia) lived shortly before his
death, but the National Trust had closed it for
the Winter, We thought about making our way
down through Bovington Army Camp, but
decided that those MOD-types wouldn't be
able to cope with the spectacle of a Series One
convoy driving through their patch! One of the
men then suggested a nice green lane he knew
with a "small" ford at the end (the watery kind,
not a Fiesta!), so before we knew it we were offroad, Our two 107 pick-ups were missing their
wading plugs, and agreed to meet up with us at
the other side of the ford. "Smald" ford? I was
thinking of a small stream and a waterpilash,
not 30 yards or so of water swamping my
nether-regions! Never mind, we ploughed
through without any mishaps (even the 90
that was keeping us company made it through
- not bad for a youngster!) and I have to admit
it was quite refreshing. It was great fun, and
after all. it's what we were made for. Exhausts
steaming. we made our way up to the hill tops
and took a break basking in the sunshine that
had broken through the grey clouds, and looked
out across the Dorset coast to the still waters
of the English Channel - what better way to
spend a day with your mates? The Amy Range
Warden came across to have a nosey, and his
I110 seemed to be very impressed by our lineup! Some of the group then explored another
green lane, replacing mud that had been washed
off by the river, then it was time for that other
Land-Rover tradition - the pub! The humans all
rushed inside (as they do), but we just relaxed in
Legend 120 March - April 2004
FHamlilt'01 (my D(A)
the car-park, comparing notes an how well (or
year? At least one member didn't read my Dad's
badly) they'd driven us!
bit in Legend (and regretted it) so come on
It was a great day, with eleven of us (plus
guys, get your tame humans to make a note in
that 90!) - an improvement on last year's tally
their diaries now - Sunday 2nd Jan 2005. Look
of seven, so I wonder how many we can get next forward to seeing you!
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What you get out of Legend is what you put in!
Phantom Surrey Outpost!
You may recall my previous e-mail concerning
the Legend 118 and the photo and write up on
page 20 titled Surrey Meet. In essence I could
find no mention of a Surrey Group or of a contact
i.e. phone or e-mail.
You kindly put me on to the Shropshire area
who very kindly rang me to say that the article
referred to their event and if I would like to
come up to Shropshire some time they would be
pleased to see me.
All seemed "honky dory" until I re-read the
"Phantom" caption. It clearly describes a road
run around Abinger Hammer nr Guildford some
200 miles SE of Sbropshire. Several "Phantom"
Series One club members are mentioned (Keeps
the membership numbers up) Keith and Betty
Jamerson, Alan and Shirley, Alan McMillan.
Michael and Chris, Vicky and Jon Roberts,
Adrian and Sarah. My wife now hears Series
One Land Rovers in the mist and nonchalantly
mentions to friends" Oh it's the Phantoms
again",
Have I uncovered the truth that there are
only three people in the club, You Me and the
Shropshire Guy. or is it that the SAS still use "S
One's" and this was a journalistic slip to publish
the locations and names of this elite unit.
The most probable but also the most boring
truth is I have my wires crossed, can you deduce
who and where the Phantoms "Hang Out" and are
their excursions only held on the 29 February.
Peter Davies
in Poland
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My name is Pat Dziedziela and I live in South
East Poland with my husband Norman. We have
a large guesthouse and cater for most outdoor
pursuits, including hiking, sailing, skiing, fishing,
but our main interest is off wading. We have
exclusive use of some twenty thousnd hectares
of forests in the beautiful but wild Bieszezady
Mountains. We use local men for guides and
interpreters who will share their knowledge of the
area and its history with visitors.
Poland's wild places are now predominantly
National Parks, and as such are "no go" areas to
the general off roader. We, however, have built
up a very good rapport with the local landowners,
who are only too happy to invite clubs onto their
land whilst accompanied by us. I would like
to invite your members to come to Bieszczady
and enjoy an off reading experience not to be
forgotten. Norman has a very large workshop,
complete with four-poster, welder, hoists etc, and
is well equipped to help anyone make repairs. We
are proud to say that we have never had to leave a
vehicle out here yet!
The region is sparsely populated and tourism
has not yet really hit the area. Our village isa
small faming community, where everyone puts
themselves out to welcome the visitor, Polish
hospitality is second to none and of course their
vodka is renowned! We cater for full board, self
catering and can accommodate tents and caravans
on our land.
Pat Dziedziela
Clayton Circular Heaters
One of your members recently contacted us
regarding circular heaters and their current
availability. Clayton does in fact still manufacture
a number of various types of circular heater as
Used in many early Land Rovers. They are built
almost toa more
the exact
original
design
but n
include
modem
efficient
electric
motor. In
an effort to be of assistance the contact name here
at Clayton would be myself, Lindsay WindsorSmith. The Coventry telephone code was
changed a while ago to 024 76 in lieu 01203, so
hence our full number is 024 76691916, fax no.
024 76 691969 and my email salesoclaytoncc.
co.uk. I trust all the above proves of help.
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Croyde Beach
The door top fited on my 86" was found at a
farm near to me in Worcester amongst a pile of
other Land Rover bits in a barn several years ago.
Croyde Beach is in Devon near Ilfracombe, this
door top was obviously on a Series One used at
Croyde Beach. Please could you ask the members
if anyone has any history of this vehicle?
J
Another One Saved
I have re discovered 107 SW 870600042 and
it's rough but safe. It seems to have been FFR in
service it has all its blackout kit. Also I have a
4x2 88 in 111801516 as my next project. If you
have any info on either of the above I would be
very pleased to receive it. Although I'm not a big
Military buff I'm enjoying all the Military Series
One articles in Legend.
Heath Smith
Chassis 870600042 was from War Office (WO)
Contract 6/Veh/ 1998 1.This was the only WO
(Army) contract for LWB Series One Land
Rovers- This contract caged for 20 Cars General
Service Utility Heavy Station Wagon Rover Mk 4
Fitted For Wireless. They are very rare.
This vehicle was WO Registration 42 BR
date into service 7 June 1956 under Receipt
Voucher No FTM/RII 129146 for 2nd Vehicle
Group Royal Army Ordnance Corps. 21st "B"
Vehicle Depot at Felham in Middlesex. This
was the depot that received the new vehicle
from Rover Cars and has nothing to do with
military service. "B" means un-armoured
vehicles. The vehicle was struck off WO census
Tat
Thisphoto was taken at The Swan pub meet that Ien Hnnign rganised. Put it in Legend a
bestaption wins a tanner! I have enclosed the prize and intend to win it back!
Mark.Sawih
8
gh
War Department Storage & Disposal Depot
Ruddington in Nouinghamshire on I November
1963. It was sold sometime in 1962. These
were command cars for senior officers and
were modified station wagons for wireless use.
Military signs indicating its career might be
found wider the paint on front wings or rear door.
The 4x2 WO Rover Mk5 (88" Series One)
chassis No 111801516 was War Office (Army)
registration 05 CE 78. The vehicle entered
service on 28 February 1958 under Receipt
Voucher No EGG/RP/1568/I7. which stood for
3rd Vehicle Group Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
311 th "B" Vehicle Sub-Depot at Eggington in
Derbyshire. This was the depot that received
your vehicle when new from Land Rover and has
nothing to do with military career. It was struck
Legend 120 March - April 2004
off military census at WD Storage & Disposal
Depot Ruddington in Nottinghamshire on 28
November 1966. Again, look at front wings and
tailgate for military signs that would indicate
military career.
Re: The Station wagon, can you take pictures
of vehicle and interior for me to use in The
Legend when I cover the LWB military Rovers?
I lack interior views. I have never seen one "in
the flesh-.
John Mastrangelo
........
Vehicle Taxation
If you have not already been told there are new
rales on vehicle Taxation. I feel they would be
well worth a mention in -Legend". Leaflet INS
163 from the DVLA explains but in a nutshell.
1I)
If you are shown on aV5 (log book) as keeper
you are responsible to ensure the vehicle is either
Taxed or declared SORN (OFF THE ROAD) If
you do not you are liable for an £80 fine.What the
leaflet does not tell you is these rules only apply
if the vehicle has had a tax disc expiring after
1/111998. 2) It is therefore imperative to check all
vehicles you own buy or sell to ensure you do not
fall foul of these new rules. Contact the DVLA at
THE ROVER CO. LTD.
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Fred,
Le JOG Le JOG
oer the proposed wheelbage length of your ne
eferancs yesterdays board neeting and regarding discussion
-Land- Rover project.
We've taken on board your departmente' preference for an 86"
version of the said vehicle given its better road anar and greater
But we Are going to have to recommend that You shorten
load opatity.
it by the agreed frise; tolerance of 6'
Enclosed is a photo of 0611648, which has stood
outside for 20 years up here in NE Cheshire. Not
long afler this photo was taken. we made room
in a barn and I helped the owner drag it in.It is
a family "keepsake" as it had provided yeoman
As your department are sell swara. steel is at present in
We bave calculated that
vry short supply and costly to the caoe.
for every 14.3 Vehicles built at 864" weacan build so extra chassis if
A sowing
for the ms giantity of Steel.
the wh"emase were of 80
of soae 1% on steel costs, And presumably, a similar aMoust in labour
A smaller load carrying capacity will lead to smaller
of production.
springs (even less stealM and we expect you to be able to doen grade
brakes, steering and engine size to match,
opinion upon them nrecoi-endatiOnS.
Welook for. d to y
Dennis.
service pulling boats up the beach in North Wales
Shocker from the Archives!
years ago. Some day, we may restore it!
In a Legend 119 letter, surprise was
expressed at the sight of Series One Land Rovers
entering Le JOG. Mr. Jones was not alone. I was
Whilst rgmmagithrough a boi of period automobilia at a local ar show Istumbled across this
memo written in 1948. As anavidollector of motoing literature Ipicked it Up for a reasonable
sum and now have ittucked away saiy with my collection of other rare documentation. I thought
t
son what
e interesting reaIng for Cub meamers and would love to ertrr
itl might
innocently waiting at the start control of the first
test on Saturday morning when the first entrants
to roll up and check in were 2 Series Ones! I
never expected to be counting down a Series
One as it readied to shoot off over the start line
to the first garage of the test! They seemed to
be enjoying themselves despite the bitter cold.
With its lack of creature comforts, poor lock,
acleration, top speed plus a hard ride, a Series
One would never appear on my list of possible
though I use my '49 Land Rover
rally
as. even
eRegarding
ery cars,
every day.
Hero, the Le JOG organisers, are very good
ter
Her then
Le pJOG rasrss thare v
may have been.
Sion Saithers
Your Prerogative
Firstly congratulations on celebrating your first
anniversary as editor of 'Legend' and fulfilling
the unenviable task of maintaining the high
standard previously set by In Hamilton, in
producing such a professional club magazine,
which is the envy of many.
criticism as to the content of the
magazine, it is my opinion, that, within reason, it
is the prerogative of the editor of a publication to
present a rather narrow and blinkered view,
and the members assume a somewhat elitist
and unapproachable manner. Fortunately my
experience to date of the Series One Club
members, and the *Legend', is quite the opposite.
Lets keep it that way.
Mor power to your elbow Warren, keep up
much appreciated.
the good work, it's
Jon Ableft
A Club for all Sorts
and send all 200 plus marshals thank you letters,
badges and the results sheet The results show the
Challis' in their '55 Series One won Class G I.
4
the x4 magazine trophy and a Red riband whilst
the Bloomfields won a blue riband in the touring
trial in their 88 inch. Surprisingly. there was a
Concours De Confort et D'Equipment for Classic
4 vehicles and the Challis family triumphed
again!
Mike Robinson
Legend 120 March -April 20(04
impart his own style and interpretation of events.
If this
were not the case, articles mightjust as
well be sent straight to the printers to compile,
obviating the need for an editor at all. As long as
Series One articles predominate, (which I am sure
they will), the odd reference to other Land Rover
roducts can't do any ar.
Don't lets go down the road of some other
magaiunes
one rque clubs, where their magazines
From one editor to another you are doing a great
job. Having being the editor of the Midland
Offoad Club's newsletter MOCabout for the last
5 years I know what a time consuming job being
an editor can be. I know how rewarding it is
when its finished and off to the printers. Iam also
aware that you are not going to please everyone
obviously have
the time as people willnall
all the time, as pheir
different views on what should be in Legend.
9
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Et
o
I have always had a soil spot for a Series 1,
an interest that started in about 1970 as a young
lad going out with my Dad to watch trials with
the MROC. Out of all the various Land Rovers
that Jim and I have owned (including V8 90/110,
Range Rover Classic, 88" Bowler), our one
Croon
,r,
1
constant has been our 80" Land Rover. Why.,---
---
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because it has a great deal of charm. Yes, I know
its been modified - but its still a Series 1,and 15
years of ownership has not diminished the smile
on our faces every time we drive it. After driving
the Range Rover (auto) it is very rewarding to
have to 'drive' a Series I and to have to work a
bit at it.
e
I hope the article was of interest, and I
would like to thank Warren for looking after the
information we sent him. I also think that people's
=
.
opinion of the word 'usc' may have something
A
to do with their views. To some it's leaving their
Series I inside all winter, and then trailering it to
shows during the summer. (This is not a criticism;
What I like about the Series I club is that
I am very pleased that some pristine examples
they want to see Series I's still being driven,
will be around for many years to come.) To
After all most ordinary people would not know
some its a stripped down version with roll cage
the difference between a Series I or 2 axle for
competing in modified trials / comps showing
instance if they saw a Series I driving towards
the durability of the original Land Rover. We fall
diem, but they would know it was not a Defender.
somewhere in between the two, as we still take
I remember Jim and I driving from Birmingham
our 80 out for a play in the mud and last weekend to the Embsay Steam Rally and putting our 80 on
we were setting out a trial. It has always been
show. When the judge came round to view ours
driven to and from every event we have been to
and we lifted the bonnet it was acase of "V8,
(competitive and non competitive), As for Kids
that's gone in nice and discretely." Not "oh my
corner, well if we want our children to carry on
God not one of those". And I felt that summed up
our interest then is halfa page for our future
I the Club. It has a nice mixed bag of those who
owners in 40 pages too much'? (I know that Jim's like theirs as the left the factory, and those who
3-year-old daughter loves her Daddy's 'old red
like theirs a little different.
Rover' so lets keep them keen.)
Keep up the good work Warren, if its anything
like my Editioraiship you won't be fighting them
off for yourjob!
We thought readers might be intersted in this
Dave Govier. P.S. Eight Bowler's entered the
song as some of it at least dmribes owning
Dakar and top finisher was 16th - (and Drew's
and keepia Series One Land Rover My wife
first motor was on an 86" chassis!)
Pauline heard this at aChristmas ditIepart,
and p uon from KovinAflsop
the
Oad
'Sad Gits Snniet for eproduction in Legend.
Often recently we have seen reference to various
Richard and Prnhltaaeavnnsey
sightings of a six-wheeled 80". Many years ago
lIns for
t
Ferdinando and myself saw such a vehicle
A
at aLand Rover show and autojumble near
The Rally S
(nog
-sing
Taunton in Somerset, From memory we think that
"Ahts for east" is hatwie
like
the vehicle looked fine from a distance but close
A challenge thrtmgh a tbrough
.up it was very much an armature conversion.
We make thedw
iigs of times gr by
Andrew Cross
Atreastto the ey
A Lust For Rust
Six Wheeled
iDerrey
tii
Wheel Land Rover
ts5th
To rafhes * and wide
We am sopaso of'what's achieved
Its fdls us fl oftpride
The smoke and steam and earies glum
The reann d hi tam•
Some eagio small andsom so tall
Are made to Work and mal
The line of traiers, motorbikes and vintage
Following our reference to the articulated
trailer attached to an 80" I mentioned that such
- trailers were manufactured by Dixon Bate Ltd.
For anyone following up such a project I have
since found out that the design was later sold to
7Scottom Trailers who were later bought out by
7Reynolds Boughton Ltd.
Andrew Cross
those Enginesdem
May I firstlytsky how much I enjoy the magain
Mayeemnt
fisl
muhqejouteragzie
I think the club is fortumate to have someone of
nsufficient calibre, able to follow Ian Hamilton,
building on his sterling work, but nonetheless
bringing an original approach.
Being a long time, daily user (20 years -) of
carmi
tb~~mat
Forthose who love the atmospherof
And friends who like to ahout and cheer can
always find a beer
So when de day is ormpdthe panters gone
awhy"A
1.0
is all we want for evere
A s"iaylViews"
What's all the Fuss?
the same 1950 80, albeit with some refinements, I
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by Neill Bigin
est
a
irgsti
ent
page in issue 119.
ters ontiYur
7Viewspage i
Before you continue,
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I'd better point out that the following might not be
politically correct.
What's all the fuss? Why on earth do people
get so upset and possessive about the Series
One Land-Rover? Surely it's all about enjoying
the vehicle, whatever the state of repair, or of
originality. I have never really understood the so
called 'purist argument'. How can any vehicle,
unless its been untouched from birth, be said
to be truly original, It's nonsense. Furthermore,
have particular difficulty with these total
restoration projects, resulting in what amounts
to anew vehicle, many ofuthe parts being newly
manufactured, some, not even by Land-Rover,
let alone the original Rover Company Ltd. But
because its all been done to match the original
spec then its OK. I think not, and lets face it
beautifully restored, standard spec, Land Rovers
are ten a penny.
Before you all jump in and say you don't
know what you are talking about I do. I have
been down the road of immaculate restoration,
and careful attention to detail isto be thoroughly
commended. Satisfying as it is, to get all those
"WILEY" BSF (it's no good using metric)
hexagon heads aligned perfectly, after agonising
about whether the flat side should point forwards
or to the side. it is not the real point. These
vehicles are for using, they were not built to be
museum pieces.
What is wrong with a bit of evolution,
something lacking methinks, in the development
of some of the correspondents. Keeping a
constantly used. 50 year old vehicle up to scratch
is no mean feat; it is time consuming and requires
inventive flare. A far lesser degree of either.
being required to restore a vehicle to original
spec, let alone maintain it once it has attained
museum exhibit status No, whilst I marvel at the
care in putting together one of these examples.
a
vehicle
that has been sympathetically rebuilt
with
improvements
and modifications that work,
and work successfully,
without destroying the
character and essence of the original vehicle.
an
isg~
Suc veayl
really is an achievement. Such a vehicle acquires
something that the museum piece cannot, further,
meaningful history It does not matter whether it is
pristine and true to original spec, it has something
of much greater value. Life after rebuild. It's all a
matter of balance, surely?
I would agree that some things that have been
done to Landys. and
not just Series Ones, make
ILegend 120 March -.April 2004
you want to cry.but usually such travesties have
been carried out by thugs who really don't know
any better and probably can't tell the difference
between an Series One and jagojeep (do they
stilt make those?) You can blank out some of the
letters ofj**oj**p, if you find them too offensive,
I certainly do.
As far as the inclusion of non-Series One
related articles, again, where's the problem with
just a bit of up to date news about what's going
on in other areas of the "Land-Rover world"
(Hey. that would be agood title for something).
Obviously, one doesn't want to be overwhelmed
with lots of information about later vehicles, but
it's nice to have a few snippets of information,
Frankly, I'm not in the least bit interested in
anything that came off the Land-Rover production
line after 1953. In my humble view anything that
is not an 80 isn't a proper Land Rover anyway,
but perhaps I'd best not mention that. Oops_ O.K
maybe I'm a bit interested: after all. there was the
101. (I can't believe I said that). Again, I suggest,
it is all a matter of balance
So come on, some of you Serious Oners. open
your minds a little, and stop smugly thinking of
those who am not so perfect, as Series Onerbes.
You never know, you may just learn something,
And I think the kids bits a great idea.
Well. Im off to pull up the drawbridge and
lower the porteullis and await the hate mail justa
in case you publish this My thanks to you and all
those who work so hard to ensure the success of
the club and magazine for the rest of us to enjoy.
Happy Series-oneing.
Simon Pollit
Brains of Haynes!
Haynes: Rotate anticlockwise. Translation: Clamp
with mole grips then beat repeatedly with hammer
anticlockwise.
Haynes: This is a snug fit. Translation: Clamp
with mole grips then beat repeatedly with
hammer.
Haynes: As described in Chapter 7. Translation:
That'l teach you not to read through before you
start. Now you are looking at scary Photos of the
inside of a gearbox.
Haynes: Pry ..
Translation: Hammer a screwdriver
into...
Haynes: Retain tiny spring... Translation:
PINGGGG - "Where the hell did that go?"
Haynes: Press and rotate to remove bulb..,
Translation: OK - that's the glass bit off, now
fetch some good pliers to dig out the bayonet part
(and maybe a plaster or two).
Haynes: Lightly... Translation: Start off lightly
and build up till the veins on your forehead are
throbbing then clamp with mole grips and beat
repeatedly with hammer,
Haynes: Routine maintenance... Translation: If itt
isn't broken, it's about to be. We warned you...
Haynes: One spanner rating... Translation: An
infant could do this.., so how did you manage to
•*** it up?
Haynes: Two-spanner rating... Translation: Now
you may think that you can do this because two
is a low, teensy weensy number,., but you also
thought the wiring diagram was a map of the
Tokyo underground (in fact that would have been
more use to you).
Haynes: Three-spanner rating... Translation: Make
sure you won't need your car for a couple of days.
Haynes: Four-spanner rating.,. Translation: You're
not seriously considering this are you?
Legend 120 March -April 2004
I amat lastimovedto write haviogsen
reference in Legend IIgR Malcolm Yules
impat to our Land Rove "Aurm She is now
in her 26th year of ow family ownership, kit
by my wife, Janet, and then tum.The carving
Malcolm referred to was made as a wedding
present, commissioned bya ffiend of ours,
Steve Temple, who had earlier escuod Aurora
frot the local scrapyard. It was carved from
a photograph of Janet cmssing a river deep in
the bush in the Nkhowlkota game reserve in
Malawi.
eclosed picture was taken by the
local press when Aurora was the Tayside area
winerin theseatch fbr a legend compftitiotI had said o lanlkmilton tbatl would
try and wrife a piec oa the vehicle but I
never found,or perhaps made, fthfete to do
it Propely. It has a ve interesting history,
the generality ofwhich w know from new,
the first
25 yeatsbing:spnt inNyasaland,
Malawialter iepeode, Imustuow have
ahoir $atdoint it PleaseTtdo T !
Malcolm Yle is doing a good job up
here trying to get things moving jp her, The
Itaynes: Five-spanner rating... Translation: OK
- but don't ever carry your loved ones in it again.
aynes: Bolt will e tigh.. Translation: Yous
haven't a hope in hell!
Haynes: If not, you can fabricate your own special
Translation: Hahahahahahahahaha.
Stool like this...
Haynes: Compress... Translation: Squeeze with
your mightjump up and down on it. throw it
at the garage wall, then find some mole grips and
a hammer..,
Haynes: Carefully... Translation: You are about to
suffer deep abrasions.
Haynes: Retaining nut...
Translation: Yes. that's it.
that big spherical blob of rust.
Haynes: Inspect... Translation: Squint at really
hard and pretend you know what you are looking
at, then declare in a loud knowing voice to your
wife "Yep as I thouh it's going to need a new
one"
Haynes: Get an assistant,.. Translation: Prepare to
humiliate yourself in front of someone you know
Haynes: Turning the engine will be easier with
the spark plugs removed... Translation: However.
starting the engine afterwards will be much
harder. Once that sinking pit of your stomach
feeling has subsided, you can start to feel deeply
ashamed as you gingerly refit the spark plugs
Haynes: Refitting is the reverse sequence to
removal... Translation: Yeah, right. But you swear
eodi ernlatsw
..
places.LadRvrhsoyndeitgofheeics
indfeet
Haynes:
Prise
away plastic locating pegs...
Translation: Snap off.
Haynes: Using a suitable drift... Translation:
Clamp with mole grips then beat repeatedly with
- hammer.
Haynes: Apply moderate heat... Translation:
Unless you have a blast furnace, don't bother.
Alternatively, clamp with mole grips then beat
repeatedly with hammer.
, Haynes: Index... Translation: List of all the things
in the book, bar what you need to do.
IHaynes: Everyday toolkit... Translation: RAC
- Card & Mobile Phone
Mark Smith
Ball
:
:
:
biggest problem is thsize of'Scotland - not
good forgeting slow Series Ones taother.
Trevor Croft
Bits 'n' Pieces
Huge thanks for mother bumper,fun filled
ano
er
n ie
edition of the best Land Rover magazine in the
world, and I would like to thank Trevor Croft
and Stewart Morgan for writing in to highlight
all your work and commitment, which should
indeed not be taken for granted, and to express
our gratitude. 1,too, have been involved in setting
up and running old vehicle clubs in this area and
know only to well all that goes into this.
I hope that you will allow me to say
something as a result of items in Legend 119
First of all, it was good to see quite a lot of
space given to the availability of new Trakgrip
tyres through Vintage Tyre Supplies and also the
Land Rover Register 1948 - 1953. 1 understand
that the latter arranged the remanufacture of
them some time ago. This brings me to my
point, which is that: the equally (more?) popular
Avon Traction Mileage tyre finally went out of
production in 2002 after fifty years or more. I am
agreat fan of them, and apart from being a good
quality tyre that does thejob it was designed to
do, it also looks the part on Series Ones and was
the tyre of choice by the factory for most of their
vehicles and nearly all of their brochure shots
right through Series 2 and Series 3 production up
to and including the 90! Truly part and parcel of
Lad Rover history and heritage of the vehicles
- themselves!
At the Club's AGM at Eastnor Castle in
June 2003 I mentioned that I had had a very
helpfiul reply from Avon's manufacturing
director indicating that they would certainly
give consideration to batch remanufacturing
the Traction Mileage if the interest was there,
including from clubs like ours. Graham Powney
also commented on the matter at the same AGM.
Could we please take this matter forward, gauge
interest from members, and have feedback - if
•any - from club officers?
Twenty years or more ago the Rover P4
Drivers' Guild successfully and without major
- problems negotiated with Avon the remanufacture
11
tter t0,
Edt4
AYoung Drivers
of their cross ply High Mileage tyre, which again
was the factory's fitment of choice for the P4
Rover and again looked the part on those cars.
Since then thousands of these tyres have been
made available to Guild members; I think that the
shows. If my English writing were better I would
have sent an article and some more photos. What
with a so
a pity, it was a marvellousjourney, and
keep going
marvellous car! Thank you again,
Having recently purchased a 80" Series One (OPE
841 ) I was wondering whether or not you could
publish a letter in the Legend asking for help
Guild may have bought the moulds from Avon.
If they didn't I'm sure that we could! I note that
Nick Howard is in touch with a contact at Avon.
On another topic, Jim Francis' letter and
photo highlighted the Bertram Mills Circus
elephant driving' the 80-inch Land Rover. The
vehicle with its registration number has indeed
survived, as written up by John Smith in one of
his articles in Land Rover World in the last year or
so, when he went to visit its current owner. Photos
ofthis Land Rover and its 'driver' seem to be
appearing quite a lot in recent years; for instance,
the Daily Telegraph. motoring section used a large
photo of ita few years ago to illustrate an article
on advanced driving techniques!
Finally may I comment briefly about the part
of Ernie McGookin's letter on Austin Gypsies?
It's certainly not the case that Land Rover bought
this model and closed it down in 1968, as it was
considered competition against Land Rover!
Without entering into the convoluted history of
British Leyland and its myriad models, suffice
to say that when it was formed in 1968 from
Leyland (including Triumph, Rover and Land
Rover) and British Motor Holdings (B.M.C. and
Jaguar), there were, of course, many competing
bedfellows, including Land Rover and the Gipsy.
As Ernie says, the Gipsy was a very interesting
model in its own right, as was the Champ and
place in December 2003 in Corsica as the photo
and guidance on securing insurance for a newly
qualified 17 year old driver on such a vehicle.
Luke Roberts
on Series One!
Bruno Thounelin
Le Jog
If you hme any helpfid suggestion for Luke please
drop me a line at the office and 1'll gladhlJbnvard 1Iwas part of last year's Le Jog as the driver of
them to him. Warren
one of the Clock Cars. Like the Series One Land
Rover team we did the whole mute training the
A Real Alive Legend
point marshals and distributing the clocks.
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recent
2 owner
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Many thanks for you magazine. it provides some b used to take rubbish to the dump about every
great information, such as history, travels, events, .
runs beautifully and drove down from
technical data that makes our legendary vehicles .fortnight, it
great 'aplomb'!
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Great to hearfrom you Tony. Watch aufor the
pleasant to see that past can meet present. I use
issue and afeature on the eventfrom the
next
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last
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my Series One for travelling;
Series One team themselves Warren
i always delighted to
reANive lets or a les
the Nuffield Guppy and others, but as ithad been
introduced by B.M.C. in 1958 to compete head
on with the new Series Two Land Rover and as it
sold in such small numbers over the next ten years
it clearly did make sense to discontinue making it.
I hope this very brief synopsis of a small part of
a complex and often chaotic organisation helps to
clarify matters; Land Rover on their own certainly
did not buy out and close down the Gipsy.
Philip Barry
Possibly a Fire Engine?
I was interested to see in the Register of vehicles
in the last Legend vehicle NYR 869 listed by its
fur Legend- in fact Hum
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owner as possibly a fire engine. I cannot confirm
it was a fire engine but I think it unlikely. What
it most certainly was in an AFS/Civil Defence
vehicle possibly towing some form of trailer
pump. Land Rovers registered in the RGC and
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47100087) and NYR 994 (chassis no 57109359).
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no 47101525) is listed as green. I wonder if*
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Events
Calendar
National and local events to suit all enthusiasts
If you want to exhibit or help man a Club stand at any event, contact the person named (enclosing a SA.E ifwriting). Please book as far ahead as possible to give time to sort
things out and avoid disappointment. If you have to cancel a booking. please let the organiser know and return your pass - even at the last minute there may be someone able
to take your place. (Where only names am given, contact details will be found on page 46.) All vehicles must be covered by 3rd Party Risk Insurance whilst on display. if you
are attending any event where the Club does not have an official stand, then take along a supply of membership forms (available from Committee Members/Are Reps) to hand
out to prospective members. Looking Forward! Having held major Club events to celebrate the 35th. 40th, 45th, 50th and 55th anniversaries we are now looking forward to the
60th Anniversary in 2008. Only four years to got Ifany members have ideas or suggestions for this celebration please let us know so the committee can start making plans.
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Lawrence boughtfour 80" vehicles in order to be
sure to have enough sparesfor his restoration
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left to right:
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are fortunate enough to be ab
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found hima
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interior, to
in every detail.
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the attention
to detail was
amazing with
correct hoses,
hose clamps,
ne
ap,
battery,
a brand new
acuurn pipe and
clips
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asL
searching ebay for
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photographs t
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vehicle. iba
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Lawreeet
and if I could
see this v
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vehicle
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intment time to
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(bright ro
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difriend
at his
side. Clearly a man of style that oy
peed, which was
confirmed when he told me about h
periences of racing
,performance cars' on local racet
a
quently, I
learnt of his love of British s
c
at he had
recently owned an Austin Hen
the obvyus question of
old
147
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restored. Clearly h as replaced a
en
but in every case he has replaced with
St
obtained from Dunsfold when they boug
t in
But, many components (engine, gearbox. scutti
diffs. most body panels, pointed rubber axle bump stops)
are all original. Just as Tom Pickford has found in Australia,
Lawrence was also advantaged by the dry climate in the
interior of
As a result the chassis was like new (yes, the
original pai
ad shine!) and the scuttle only some
indAs
t bs.
minor su
you might g
eh
ed a welder.
The
forestry and fishing.
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ark there. Lawrence's Y'
ious owners, a
she had spent
mt
es.
in tnting vehicle and racked up
ace t me there are 10s of vehicles
lying wat ng for a new owner. Many have
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The vehicle is like something out of a
dealershipshowroom from th# 95's
ice told me there are 1Os of vehicles
2) lying waitingfor a new owner.
- so
been customised anup
ell and
herding. But La
runningwh
1951 model that was
this was the start of a f year t
part was either professional
r-newed. Lawrence is
of reasons. He has en
nut and bolt: no rain - no rust.
carefully dismantled and re- rok
with many nuts showing 'AU
on thei heads. Whilst work w
stwedwsold,
s the original fi
caflets ot
blrrect
gths. He proudly showed.
of
"
h paintwork was impressive too, not
ched perfectly with the original paint
door tops.
not gauge was the quality
or did he know whether the engine
er the feetl of the vehicle ride was
the opportunity of seeing other
anialsdijie
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r a number
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like w
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unsfold.
aging that these arrived in
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olst door tops, acanvas tilt.
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g other Land Rover fanatics
to ce
ed up. Having said that, he has
uversed with
experts in the UK on the telephone
nt literature on early vehicles. All
d has all the r
Lawrence has one a magnificent job with 1613280 1.
The vehicle is truly overwhelming in every department
nd is a sight to behold. The vehicle is like something out
of a dealership show room from the 1950's. So why is he
a
selling? This I could not work out and tried to persuade
Lawrence to re-consider, This vehicle could be priceless
ne day. What I hope I did manage to do was to persuade
2ets, fuel tank, radiator.
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is equipped with front c
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event so that he
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on to his remarkable
the experts and
er, I was also shown the caps that fined
perfect w
awrence to realise he is
rebuild. This woul
overt
sid lamps - despatched with all North
the owner of ar
an ve ic . Inside the cab is immaculate with a
2 Iuxn heater, original oil pressure and waterMywawsafscntg
we sat in a English'
afernon an
new gear knobs and a new speedo
in Downtown
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style pub d
nder the bonnet the attention to detail
readin
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is visit to England.
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Calgary
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was aa
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new radi
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details right down
to he original
trailer plug. The
original vehicle,
number 16132801
as found by
Lawrer
Romansk
the
British Co
Canada.
your pick Tfere
are many early
Land Rovers in
British Columbia
awaiting
restoration.
Local Meets
What's on in your part of the country and elsewhere
Alan Ottey, Hinckley, Leicestershire
Chris Steam, Southern Scotland
telephone: 01455 255755
telephone: 01360 860220
email: Alan.Ottey@hinckley-bosworth.govuk
email: bigbonetendrickcottage.demon.co.uk
The Festival of Hinckley is a week long
The Scottish All Rover Rally & Centenary
celebration with numerous events. The event
Tour 2004, Perth Racecourse, Scone. Sat. 29th
begins on Saturday 12th June, 9am with the
May & Sun 30th May 2004. On Saturday we
start of the The Midlands Motor Rally in the
have a road run through some of Scotland's best
middle of Hinckley; in the region of 100 cars
scenery, with stops at places of interest. Sunday
entered. At lunch time the town will see the
is concours day, with auto jumble and various
armies of Charles Ist and Oliver Cromwell
other entertainments. There were 120 Rovers
marching into the town center, (members
at last year's event with vehicles spanning over
of the Sealed Knot), to re-enact a battle that
eighty years of production. There is a campsite
took place in Hinckley in 1643, quite a sight.
adjacent to the racecourse and the city of
During the afternoon the rally cars will return
Perth offers every facility. Entry forms can be
to finish the days stage again in the middle of
downloaded at www.sarr.co.uk or write to: Mr.
Hinckley, In the evening there will be a picnic
T.G. Colebrook, 3 Portree Crescent, Polmont,
in Clarendon Park where the Sealed Knot
Falkirk FK2 OPA.
will do a battle re-enactment and a country
7ant,
0 Manchester
Charles B
and western group will entertain those there.
764813
01457
telephone:
events
The
Day.
Sunday 13th June is Carnival
15 August - Mottram Agricultural Show,
take place on Clarendon Park and there is an
An informal & friendly display & get together
invitation to your members to join us. There is
at a beautiful location in the foothills of the
entertainment going on all afltemoon to suite all
Pennines/ Dark Peak, just east of Manchester.
the family. Main arena with the Sealed Knot,
Organised by Land-Rover Series One Club
motorcycle display team, dog demonstrations
etc, a pop concert for the teens, a fair. stalls,
members and which now includes early tractors.
refreshments etc. The parade will travel through Contact me directly using the deails above or
write to: 8 Temperance Square, Mottram-inHinckley and end up on the park. There will be
Longdendale, Hyde, Cheshire, SK 14 6JH.
floats and many walking groups with awards
for the best in various categories, these being
Charles Croxsman, Essex
judged as they go round. The general theme
telephone: 01371 810597
email: charlescrossman@hotmail.com
Ages. It
the ofyouwill
for the locals is Hinckley through
ifwe culdget
begrea
woul or2
would be great if we could get I or2of your
East Anglian Meet, Sunday 23 May, Oam
members to participate in the event. More
onwards. For the third year running there
information can be gained from our web site
will be a meadow on a farm in NW Essex,
www.hinckleycarnival.co.uk or by ringing me,
available for Series Ones and their owners to
The event last year was attended by over 8000
meet. Once again we will try to lure out of
people and proved to be very successful but we
hiding, those members who live less than an
are always looking for further attractions. Yours hour away in towns like Bishops Stortford,
Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Colchester and
could be something new and create an interest.
Chelmsford, and whom we never see. (Old
Martin Jones, Bristol
faces welcome too!) Club Shop Officer, Derek
telephone: 0117 3779093
Heynes, is threatening to come, so if you want
email: emmjay@blueyonder.co.uk
to see a part before you buy, give him a ring
HCVS South West Area bring your own
and I am sure he will be happy to bring it along.
vehicle evening and BBQ, 10th June at the
Bring restoration photos, LR parts or anything
Hol ford Arms, Knockdown near Tetbury.
of interest to other Series One owners, because
Pucklechureh Revel, Saturday 19th June.
we like a good hatter and a bit of bonnet
HCVS South West Area North Somerset Road
opening, before going down to the village pub
Run, Sunday 26th September from Gordano
Services to Cranmore Station.
for lunch. (If the weather is good, some people
like to bring a picnic and stay on the meadow.)
Heath Smith A Peter Gailiee,
The usual gentle scenic run around local lanes
is planned for the aftemoon, followed by cream
North Yorkshire
teas in Finchingfield for survivors. (There's
telephone Heath on: 01423 863687
no hurry, we'll be there till lunchtime!) Please
email: h.smith97@ntlworldcorn
telephone Peter on: 01535 605310
contact me to let me know you are coming.
email peter.galilee@totalise.couk
Our local meets dates for this year will be,
06/06/04, 08/08/04 and 10/10/04 -easy to
remember I hope! The Sun Inn on the B6451
between de A59 and Otley, marked as 'Blands
Nic Jones, Far West
telephone: 01736 810417
Pub Meet - on the first Thursday of each
month, around 7.30 at the Fox & Hounds
Hill' GR 207 538, N. Yorkshire. Road run from
12pm onwards finishing between 2pm and 6pm.
For those from further a field please ring for
at Comford, near Lanner on the Redruth to
Falmouth road. Open to both Series One Club
and Cornwall & Devon Land Rover Club
camping and B&B details and make a weekend
of it.
members. Food available in the pub and strange
looks guaranteed from the other patrons.
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Nick Howard, Devon
telephone: 01548 580801, mob: 07899 792402
email: nhoward@mercury-eur.com
Each spring a number of LRSOC members
go touring for the weekend based in different
parts of the UK and Europe. This year 1 drew
the short straw and am arranging an event in
Devon. 40) people are coming in 20 vehicles
over the weekend of 8/9 May. We are staying at
the Two Bridges hotel on Dartmoor and will be
doing an excursion each day. You are all very
welcome tojoin us on any day if you can make
it, along with any other members you might
know locally, but please drop me an email in
advance.
Saturday - Leave at 10:00 sharp and travel
around the western side of Dartmoor and down
f my local
into the S.Hams to lunch at o
pubs. Themris a choice of quick detour in
the morning between going to Burgh Island,
lunch travel to Dartmouth, park up in Memorial
in around
on
Parave t at o park
Park and spend the afternoon looking around
the wib 10 - 15 live bn stan
j,
etc, etc. Back to the hotel for the evening
meal.
Sunday - Leave at 10:00 and travel to South
Devon Railway. You can either take the train to
ToiTes and back, or there are a number of other
for those not into steam. We
attractions
localbe
joined by any local LRSOC members
that turn up (which is dependent on the Legend
coming out beforehand as the date has changed
from the Sat to the Sun!). Travel to Lustleigh
for lunch (pub or tea shop) and then wind our
way back to the hotel.
Monday - Leave at 10:00 and travel up across
to the north Devon coast, with lunch at either
Polzeath or Rock. Travel back in the afternoon
via Bodmin with time to stop and explore some
of the many places of historic interest
Sunday 9th May (not Sat 8th as previously
stated) Meet at South Devon Railway at I Iam
where there will be 20 other vehicles taking
part in a rally. Also, please join us for a drink
and chat at the Two Bridges Hotel, Princetown
anytime after 8.30pr
Ted Ivory, Cornwall & Devon LR Club
telephone: 01822 832564
est
et w Th lub in
i
involwinent with the Club in the far west. we
would like to invite Series One Club members
to the Tamar Valley area monthly meets. These
are held at the Chipshop Inn, near Gulworthy.
Tavistock (sheet 201) on the second Tueday of
the month. Good food and real ale!
teop
Dobson,
Lancashire
telephone:
01254
765310
or 01704 894654
email: jon.dobson@baesystems.com
Regular Ormskirk.
pub meet. Last
The Ship
Lane,
Lathom.
FridayInn,
of Wheat
every month
from 8.30 onwards.
Legend 120 March - April 2004
Edward Sagana, Malta
telephone: +356 7920 8052
email: maltalrsocrep@yahoo.com
Thursday, 6th May, Pub meet at Pitchers Pub,
Swieqi. 8pm onwards.
Sunday, 13th June Visit to the Aviation
Museum in Ta' Qali. We shall be meeting at the
entrance at 9.30am. An admission fee might be
necessary. This activity will be followed by a
picnic, so leave the day free! Kindly confirm
your attendance prior to each activity. Please
contact me for further information and possible
last minute changes in date, time and/or
location. Any other club members who'll be on
ated
are
welcome
to attend.
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to
welcome
the island arethebrg
Peter Williams, Berks and Bucks
telephone: 07802 881736
email: perwilllams@hotmail.com
Gate pub in Bryants Bottom. Located in
Buckinghamshire (about 10mins from High
Wycombe) close to the border with Berkshire
so may appeal to those inplaces such as
Marlow, Maidenhead, Windsor, etc. Contact
me directly using the details above or write to,
Manesty, Stocking Lane, Hughenden Valley,
Buckinghamshire HP14 4NE.
Chris and Val Whiteombe
telephone: 01278 663160
Due to our new business
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commitments we will be unable to run the
Club shop and stand at the following shows;
Somerset Steam Spectacular (17-18 July), West
Somerset Railway Steam Fayre and Vintage
Rally (7-8 August). and Yesterdays Fanning
(14-15 August). Any volunteers would be
greatly appreciated by the club and us.
James Govier West Midlands
Les Lawrence, Kent & Sussex
telephone: 0121 742 9793 (after 7-30pm)
email: Iimgovier@igovier.fsnet.co.uk
telephone: 01424 757870 or 07799 124457
email: lesIawrence@oneoseven.orguk
Pub Meet, The Navigation Inn, Old Warwick
Road, Lapworth, Warwickshire. Sunday 6th
June from 12 midday. Good food is available at
the pub. Perhaps do 2/3 of the local easy green
lanes afterwards.
John Pomeroy, Cornwall
tofephone; 01208 813784
email: stoneydeep@talk2lconm
Wadebridge Wheels 2004, 8th Classic Vehicle
event at the Royal Cornwall Showground
Wadebridge Cornwall on Sunday 11th July. All
l
types of vehicles and Club Stands welcome.
Bill Jones, Worcestershire,
Warwickshire & Gloucestershire
Details and entry tbrms from John Pomeroy.
GroffTelephone:
Rover P5 Owners Club
telephone: 0161 797 3645
email: gs-taylor@btintemet.oom
As part of our celebrations of the centenary
of "Rover" I am organising an All Rover Rally
& Classic Car Show in partnership with the
East Lancashire Railway. The date is Sunday
25th July 2004 at Bolton Street Station, Bury,
Sunday 9th May. Stand at the Heavy Horse
and Vintage Agricultural show at Staplecross
near Rye.
Practical Classics Bromley Pageant, Sunday
27th June 2004. Places now filled, but come
along, have a chat and enjoy the show.
Monday Sth July Evening pub meet,The
Crown in Knockholt, Kent. This is a pub meet
not to be missed, from 5pm.
Step back in Time, Sedlescombe, nr. Hastings.
7th & 8th August. Final date for entries 9th
y.
JuJly
July.
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Lancashire. All pre-booked entrants will receive
a rally plaque; there will be trophies for class
winners and discounted travel on the steam
train line for rally entrants. Cost is £5 per
entrant. Entry forms can be down loaded from
the P5 club website at www.roverp5club.org.
uk and follow the links to "events" or from me
directly. If the rally is a success Iam hoping it
will become an annual event.
01386 761448
E-mail billjonesB76@tesco.net
Saturday 5th June, Meet at the Snows Hill
Arms,Snows Hill, near Broadway at 11:30
to 12 noon for a pub lunch, After. some light
green lanes over the Cotswolds to Toddingon
for a visit to the GWR (Glocestershire
oavistre Rail ocetohire
a
Warwickshire Railway) to have took
round. The GWR operates a steam service to
Cheltenham several times a day. Please contact
me ASAP if you are interested in a group trip
on a steam train or for further details, I need
onre weeks advanced notice to reserve seats at
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group
'Jscothct
fun for all the family
The word search in the last issue had the biggest ever number of entries since Kids Comer began, which is absolutely terrific! Sadly though only three
lucky club members could win a coverted Land Rover sponge to add to their collection! The clever individuals this time are:
Aaron Davey, age 11; Hannah Green, age 10: and Antonia Watts, age 10.
Well done to everyone that entered and better luck this time. Thanks to Ann Webb for this issues tricky riddle and great jokes. Good luck everyone!
photocopy this page if you don't want to cut up Legend.
send your answers to: LEGEND MAGAZINE, 2 Red Brick Cottage, Welst Town,
Wanstrow, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4SP
Find the hidden word
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Age ......Mem. no ...............
Name .............................................
Use the clues to find one letter from each line that will
spell the answer to this riddle.
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Address ..................
I come once in winter
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I come once in hub
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I come once in bonnet
I come twice in steering
I come once in lamp
What am I?
1.How many Wheels does a Land Rover have?
2. Why did the Land Rover cross the road?
Answer: ........................
3. Why couldn't the Land Rover go to church?
The first3 correctanswers pulled from my Land Rover hat at the end of May will win a Land Rover sponge!
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Photos by kind permission of Antony Barrington-Brown (8.8.) MBE and the Golden Overland Team.
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Inspired by the exploits of six Oxford and Cambridge
graduates unveiled in the book "First Overland" - the story
the 1955 first overland journey by car from London to
Singapore written by Tim Slessor and published in 1957, we
dreamed of carrying out this trip in Series One Land Rover
Station Wagons. This dream has become a reality, the Land
Rovers are here and now the hard work really begins.
273 joined the expedition
R on th Saturday before
Christmas 2003. She was found on a Second
World War airfield and rocket sire near
Aylesbury, Buckcinghamshire. After charging
up and down the runway dodging bomb craters
the deal was done. We had been on the lookout
for two 1955 86 inch Series Ones in as sound
a condition as we could afford: MMR fitted
the bill perfectly. She had a recently restored
Cox and Turner engine, a solid chassis, straight
body, nice tyres and an MOT. Arrangements
were made for Nigel Hawker to collect MM R
from, Btuckinghamshire early in the New Year
and bring her down to Kent.
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Meanwhile, Les Lawence called to say
he had heard of another 86 inch for sale and
plans were made for Dave Howe and I to see
her. POD was found sitting in a garage behind
a bungalow in Mile Oak. Inspection revealed
a brand new reproduction bulkhead, solid
chassis, new ty-res, new loom, tidy body and an
immense stack of spares. P011 hadn't moved
for seven years so it wasn't a surprise that the
engine wouldn't start, indeed, a compression
test showed no compression at all on 1, 3 and 4!
A deal was done and plans were made for
Dave, Nigel and I to collect her a fortnight later,
Nig~el brought MMR down to Kent and
calmly announced that he had bought a
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Station Wagon body from Phillip lBashell at
Dunsfold in Sury. It would have been nice
to use MMR to tow PGU back from Sussex
but common sense dictated that because of
the poor condition of her rear springs, sloppy
steering and barely running engine that it would
be unwise. With perfect timing. John Smith
volunteered to meet us in Mile Oak with his
Discovery lend a hand and gather material
for an article for LRW at the same time! In
WNKSS7. my 86 inch. I collected a trailer from
Ramsgate. and with Nigel and Dave on board
we set off for Sussex and amazingly arrived
at our rendezvous with John Smith exactly on
time. PGU was soon shackled onto the trailer
120 March -April 2004
and hitched behind John's Discovery. Hands
were shaken with the vendors and we drove
back to Kent a great deal quicker than we had
driven down.
We allowed some time to take stock of the
vehicles and begin to plan their restoration and
equipping. PGU needed to be able to move
under her own steam as soon as possible and
to this end the cylinder head was removed,
the three stuck valves freed and all carefully
reassembled. Everything looked fine, the valves
were a good fit in their guides as were the
with no hint of external ust, wiring and brake
pipes were tidy and safely secured. Over the
next four nights we changed the springs, shocks
etc. Miraculously the grinder stayed quiet as
every single nut came free with the aid of a long
bar and copious WD40.
Now that the suspension is finished MMR
sits high - we almost need a stepladder to get
in.Next the steering: there is far too much play
at the steering wheel yet the steering itself is
"tight". First the column: MMR had the worm
and nut type but it was decided to replace it
rockers on their shafts and the pistons in their
bores.
PGU promptly started and was moved
to make way for MMR whose turn it was to
have some attention. Her suspension needed
completely overhauling, so a call was made,
and a few days later a set of new heavy duty
springs, shocks etc. arrived from LR Fasteners.
The work could begin along with the restoration
of the steering and the fine tuning of the engine,
MMR was put inside the workshop, jacked
up and safely supported. With the near side
rear wheel off a closer look at this quarter was
allowed The chassis appeared to be excellent
with recirculating balls, a service replacement
anyway. John Smith kindly supplied the unit
and on dismantling its innards proved to be in
fine condition. However, the inner column was
firmly seized in the tufihal bush in the top and
no amount of WD4O or bashing it up and down
on a wooden block would free it. Eventually.
with the outer column held in a vice, sharp end
up, a heavy hammer with an aluminium shield
was used to drive the inner column out. The
reassembled steering column and box now turns
freely and all the play has been taken out but we
need to wait for it to be fitted before we can tell
how good it really is.
Far left: First Overland team with their
jungle escort.
Above left: PGU 31.
Above right: MMR 273.
Below: The head being replaced on PGU.
Below centre: MMR springs change.
Bottom: Peter Keeling working on MMR.
Below left: Desert crossing with SNX 891,
the Oxford Land Rover.
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19
LAND ROVERS
The
K
STHE YEARS PASS, the milestones
of my existence seem inextricably
linked to the funny old motors we
ow as Series One Land Rovers.
These angular and rather basic vehicles flitted
in and out of my life over the years until
eventually they became a part of my every
day existence. Strangely, as a child in the Kent
countryside, Land Rovers did not create too
much of an impact as local farmers did not use
them much, their vehicle of choice being the
sturdy Austin A55 pick-up truck that seemed
as hardy as the Land Rover, although limited
on the rough stuff. Time passed, and to escape
from the misery of school I joined the Army
as ajunior soldier, with my first posting being
to Dundonald Camp near Troon in Scotland. I
soon realised that driving was a lot more fun
than marching, so I elected to learn a trade that
involved the acquisition of a driving licence,
Thus it was on the day we were told to report to
the MT Park for driver training, I embarked on
a path that still stretches before me.
Military driver training was initially tedious
in that wonderful way the Army has of inserting
discipline and procedures into the head of
trainee soldiers. Eventually I got to sit in the
driver's seat and no, it wasn't a Land Rover,
it was an Austin Champ, that sports car of the
post-war military world. Getting in and out was
something of a performance for a thin gangling
youth around two metres tall with large feet
encased in 'ob-nailed boots. Not to worry, the
instructors, a robust mob with a vocabulary that
centred around various anatomical nouns, soon
got me organised and before too long, I was
trickling the Champ around a nursery circuit
on the road lay-out of a demolished army camp
that seemed to stretch for miles.
This process lasted around a fortnight
with lots of starts, changing up and down and
of course emergency stops when a satisfying
screech of brakes would be produced without
incurring a tersely worded reprimand. I recall
hand signals were deemed important. as
military trucks of that era were not fitted with
much grasp on the Highway Code and were
indicators, After that, in the manner of Toad
of Toad Hall, the open road beckoned, in this
case the highways and byways of Ayrshire. The
Champs were fun to drive with a slick gearbox
and a satisfying howl from the engine when
you gave it a bit of loud pedal. The next step
in the training process was the Austin K9 I ton
truck with its crash gearbox, a slightly trickier
vehicle. There were some big days on those
rather basic trucks, and after a few weeks the
little red book licence was mine to sign and
treasure.
Having taught me to drive, the Army
responded in typical fashion by ignoring this
marvellous skill with an extended period of
foot slogging and radio work until the need
for drivers became so critical they had to
relent and allowed me to get behind the wheel
again. As some time had passed since I got my
licence, the powers quite wisely decided that
another driving course was essential, so under
the charge of agreat bloke called Bill Took. a
small squad of us posted up the 'L'plates and I
started all over again.
But it was different. This time the venue
was Hong Kong, with urban driver training
taking place in the hurley burley of beautiful
downtown Kowloon, and best of all the scourge
of the Austin was gone as the instruction
vehicle was, yep, a Series One Land Rover.
For a fortnight we drove all day, three pupils
to a vehicle, around stunning scenery, nerve
wracking traffic and in great weather. Each
day started with "first parade maintenance,"
followed by collecting fuel from the local
RASC Dept. where, in a spotless shed, a Series
One Parade Land Rover sat in isolated solitude.
Rumour had it there was a team of locally
employed workers who lavished loving care
on this rare beauty. Royalty and military big
bugs got to review troops from the elevated rear
section, although the vehicle bore no sign of
having turned a wheel too often, Another early
revelation was that rickshaw boys did not have
thus completely unpredictable. I use the term
boy in the loose sense as most of the rickshaw
"boys" looked as old as God's dog, if not older.
Days were spent on the Army playground in the
New Territories on cross country driving near
the border with communist China,
Re-qualification meant taking over a brand
new Series Two FFR Land Rover, complete
with C42 radios and no less than six batteries
on the truck. It was a heavy thing and felt
cumbersome after the comparatively zippy
Series Ones. Add a couple of well-nourished
soldiers, perchance a trailer filled with kit, and
progress became rather stately to say the least.
This was to be the pattern in my life for some
years and in various places until in the late
sixties I suddenly found that I had become a
blasted civilian again.
Back to sunny Kent for a while and ajob in
a local garage where -The Breakdown" was of
course a Series One Land Rover, complete with
Harvey Frost Towboy. It had been taken as part
payment of the cost of recovery from the sea at
Sandwich Bay and a tidemark halfway up the
speedo gave an idea of the degree of immersion
it had suffered. The effects of this saltwater
poultice treatment meant the electrics were not
too reliable, ditto various other functions. This
combination pulled in wrecks and broken down
vehicles with aplomb, although at any given
time the Land Rover could never muster a full
complement of lights or electrical accessories.
Advanced bore wear meant plug oiling was
routine so a fair sized box of old spark plugs
occupied the nearside parcel shelf for times
when power went below two cylinders.
Eventually it got a birthday in the form of a
re-bore, with better brakes, steering and a clutch
that did. The boss, a grand lad called Mick
Witham was a bit of a motorsport fan and I
spent many Sundays at Lydden Hill race circuit
pulling dead cars off the track. The club racing
and rallycross people were great fun and I still
miss the mates I had in those times.
...
at any given time the Land Rover could never
muster a full complement of lights or electrical
accessories...
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Legend 120 March - April 2004
AND ME
Pilgrims Tale
by Jim Bradley
Two years later, itchy toes took me back
to Scotland and after a brief interval making
paper, I joined the Police service. It seemed
to me a copper's life was better than work, so
it was on with the shiny buttons and into the
'Uto 'Ullo 'Utlo number. Although chiefly a
rural force, the Berwick Roxburgh and Selkirk
Constabulary did not see any need for four
wheel drive vehicles, relying heavily on Morris
1000 vans for transport. They did very well
within their limitations, with more extreme
expeditions to the hills being achieved by
scrounging the use of farm Land Rovers when
required. Everyone was rather pro-police in
those days and borrowing a Land Rover was
never a problem. Nowadays the force is coming
down with various 4x4 vehicles and they rarely
go off road, it's a fumy old world.
The pull of the Land Rover was still there
for me; one day while taking the waters with a
folk singer and farmer called George Ingles, I
incautiously mentioned my desire to have my
very own Series One. "Nae bother," claimed
the redoubtable George, " there's an old one
in my stack yard:" Next morning bright and
early saw me examining a 1955 86 inch model
that had clearly seen better days and had not
moved much for many years. I evicted the nifty
remains of several stillborn lambs (it was then
August!) and after much poking about realised
the truck was more or less intact other than a
rag top that hung in shreds from twisted hood
sticks.
Money in small quantity changed hands
and a local garage owner shifted the Series
One from the farm to my garage for no larger
fee than a couple of beers and the promise of
a shot up the road when it was ready. For what
seemed like weeks I chipped away at mud and
"faecal products" until I could see the vehicle
in its truly poor state. The crud went on the
garden, producing brilliant spuds the following
season. The chassis was pretty good for the
age of it with only a few outriggers to replace.
Unaware of the trade in repair parts for chassis
etc at that time, I went to night school, learned
to weld and made my own outriggers from
3mm steel. A patch here and there soon had it in
good shape and it was on with the mechanicals,
By good fortune Ilived across the road from
the wonderfully named Waverley Ironworks
of Aimers McLean in Galashiels, and with the
active connivance of the General Foreman John
Goodfellow, who was exactly that, I got some
serious engineering done for no more than the
going rate in pints. A hardtop, rear seats and
side windows took care of the creature comforts
and suddenly I was mobile in my very own
Series One Land Rover.
Old CKS 403 was a great success, giving
us many good holidays and cheap transport for
several years until new commitments meant
a more economical and speedier vehicle was
required. I reluctantly sold on CKS 403 and I
suspect it survives to this day in the Newcastle
area after a series of owners.
I soon went back to Land Rovers with
a Series Two SWB station wagon that gave
good service, but I still hankered for the Series
One motors. Back to the farryards again and
this time it was a 1952 80 inch in the same
state of dereliction as CKS 403 had been, but
thankfully free of decomposing mutton! A
donor vehicle soon added to the confusion and
with a bit of mix and match going on, CKS 800
took to the road for the princely sum of £ 100.
That old 80 inch was the best I ever had and
is in preservation to this day. It rarely let me
down and apart from an annual head gasket
replacement, later cured with a steel shim item,
gave me six years of hard work on the road and
on shooting trips to remote areas of the Scottish
Borders. During the terrible winter of 1979/80
the 80 inch stood out in frosts that on one night
went down to minus 18 degrees. Starting the
engine was a series of slow clicks from the
petrol pump, then a virtual dead short across
the starter motor when the button was pressed.
All the lamps and gauges on the dash would die
and then the engine would crank very slowly,
It rarely needed more than one compression to
fire, after which setting off produced cracks like
pistol shots as the frozen brake linings came
off the drums! The heater was something of a
joke and a half-inch of ice on the inside of the
hardtop was not unusual.
Calamity intervened and a near fatal firearm
accident followed by massive depression saw
me sidelined for a year and the 80 inch sold to
reduce vehicle numbers and upkeep costs. It
didn't last though; a year later saw me handing
over a few quid for a 109 inch Series One
pick-up that had been a breakdown truck for the
local Vauxhall franchise until Vauxhall decided
it was a little downmarket for a dealership. I
found it behind a rural filling station and after
burning off a hefty crane from the load bed
DS3 548 entered the rebuild process. As usual
the chassis was pretty good needing only minor
work- The 2-25 petrol engine unit required only
a de-coke to work well and the only other major
defect was replacing the reverse gear idler,
Sadly the rear body was in a word, copulated
and I could not find another for love, money or
alcohol. There was nothing for it other than to
make a rear body of sorts.
Steel and aluminium were acquired second
hand from various sources, and from a rough
drawing on the standard amateur draughtsman's
medium, like old corn flake packets, the
approximate dimensions of a fixed side body
took shape. It all went OK for my first try at
something so adventurous, and it looked the
part so well a number of years later a bloke
tried to sell me a familiar looking Series One
Pick-up with "a special Land Rover prototype
body!" That 109inch seemed very right for
me and more by coincidence than design had
steering that was feather light but entirely free
from the infamous Land Rover wandering vice.
The capstan winch worked well after I had
figured out the correct metal for the shear pins,
but carting 100 feet of heavy rope everywhere
was a bind at times even if now and then it was
the right tool in the right place at the right time.
I incautiouslymentioned my desire to have my
very own Series One. "Nae bother," claimed the
redoubtable George, " there's an old one in my stack
yard."
Legend 120 March - April 2004
21
Land Rover did a good job with their vehicles but I
have yet to see one that cannot be tweaked here and
there to be betterfor individuals.
Another financial crisis ( was skint again!)
saw the pick-up despatched to my good friend
Rupert Leng who later sold it to a slightly
mad Dutch antiques dealer who used it in his
business in the Edinburgh area, accumulating
sheaves of parking tickets in the process. I
have always been hot on notifying change of
vehicle ownership to the DVLA, but never
more glad that I did the forms for that vehicle,
I last heard of the 109inch in the Inverness area
on a different registration mark, and on one
occasion it even graced the pages of Legend
as the farthest travelled to some rally or show.
I did not enjoy life without at least one Series
One dropping oil on the road outside my house,
and even though my daily drive was a rather
tasty 90 diesel, followed by a Range Rover I
kept going back to the idea of a Series One.
No amount of therapy could get rid of this
affliction. By this time I was working as a rural
Police Sergeant covering a huge area of the
Scottish Borders with freedom to roam by day
and night. I had scoured the area for another
Series One but by that time I had either bought
all the known examples, or somebody else had
beaten me to it. The fight against rural crime
soon included an exercise to explore dozens
of farm steadings by night to check them for
bad people and of course any disused Series
Ones of whatever description that might be
lurking there. I met many interesting people,
got bitten by several collies, caused no end of
consternation among the local adultery set, and
even caught several quad bike thieves who to
this day can't work out what the hell the old
McBill was doing out there in the sticks while
they were at their light fingered tricks,
Eventually I gave in and resigned myself
to a life without an interesting vehicle, until
one day when I was chatting to Bill Henderson,
a good friend who at the time had a motor
engineering business that extended to a
rambling range of sheds that had once been a
textile mill. Bewailing the lack of a Series One
produced a remarkable response from Bill,
"You could always have a go at the one you
left with me for a couple of weeks, about ten
years ago!" He led the way among remains of
just about every popular car from the fifties
onwards to where an 86 inch languished in
some disrepair. Two days later it was in the
workshop, dismantling was in hand with a long
list of tasks under preparation with the loving
care of a real pilgrim. EKS 518 took three years
to complete in all, allowing for long spells
when other vehicles came and went. As usual
the chassis was pretty good and needed only
minor welding and plating. A handy chap called
Ian Paterson sandblasted it and the first two
coats of paint were of genuine red lead paint,
well actually a rather garish tangerine shade,
which had been salvaged from a clear-out when
the local authority disbanded their resources
against the nuclear threat, The can of paint
weighed a ton and the paint went on like an
orange slime, but appears bullet proof.
EKS 518 and I are still together The
original petrol engine eventually gave way to
a 2.25 petrol unit that went like stink but had
the unfortunate habit of seizing the rear main
bearing. I never did find out why, but solved
the problem with a 2.5 diesel from a 110. [ have
dallied with many modifications over the years,
some worked while others did not. The rag top
gave way to a hardtop from a station wagon
project that fell by the wayside, so I have a sort
of station wagon, not the real thing.
My photograph album serves as a chronicle
of the vehicles I have owned and enjoyed. So
far it stands at seven Series Ones of various
descriptions, three Series Two Land Rovers,
three Series Three models, a 90, a 110 and two
Range Rovers, along with various cars etc,
bought and sold as the need arose. Currently my
needs are catered for by a 110 Hi-Cap Defender
and good old EKS 518. My need to revamp
old Land Rovers is less than it was and other
interests have taken over. That said I really
don't want to think about the day when I can't
have a Series One to enjoy.
I'm not a keen fan of the idea of having
Land Rovers that are authentic to the last
nut and bolt. As far as I'm concerned Land
Rover did a good job with their vehicles but
I have yet to see one that cannot be tweaked
here and there to be better for individuals
Most of my modifications have been related
to up-dating elements of the vehicle such as
brakes. tyres, electrics etc in a way that allows
me to keep using it as a daily drive in modem
traffic conditions. I am currently thinking hard
about the seat belts conundrum; I'd quite like
them but although it is quite possible to adapt
components from later vehicles, specifically
the mountings, there is a snag. They will not
conform to the relevant BS requirements
whatever is fitted, so they will not technically
be seat belts. Maybe a compromise of calling
them "off road driving restraints" will do, even
to the point where you can't be nicked for not
wearing them on the public road. Having just
re-read that, Ithink I ought to get out more
these days.
Iwould not like to even hazard a guess
how many Series One miles I have driven over
the years, but strangely they have been largely
trouble free. Compared to the grief I have had
from other models of the Land Rover brand,
they are the epitome of reliability. Even after
serious thought I can only recall three actual
breakdowns. Once the electric petrol pump gave
up on a moor some five miles from the nearest
road, only to kick in again after cleaning the
points with the silver paper from a fag packet,
on another occasion a rear propshaft UJ in
otherwise perfect condition snapped across the
yokes, and as previously mentioned a recently
reconditioned petrol engine from a Series Two
stopped with a seized rear main bearing. Not
too bad for slightly over forty years of running
even if there were large intervals at times when
the vehicles lay in pieces within the workshop
or I was driving other motors.
Of one thing we can all be sure; there will
never be another vehicle like the Series One
Land Rover. so make the best of what you have.
Cherish the old dears carefully and tolerate their
funny little ways, Do what you can to ensure
they go on and on and on; even to the point of
nominating your successor in your will; and the
legend will go on forever.
...
there will never be another vehicle like the Series One Land
Rover, so make the best of what you have. Cherish the old dears
carefully and tolerate theirfunny little ways. Do what you can
to ensure they go on and on and on...
22
Legend 120 March -April 2004
"The Quest" by Winchester
Don Cathie
I
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purchased MNR 832, my 1955 86" Series
One in August of 1981. It replaced an ex R A.R.'
Series Two which I had used for four years. Arier
a ground up rebuild the Series One was everyday
transport until around 1994. since then being used
mainly for shows, trips to the tip and bringing home
logs for winter fuel etc. The previous owner must have
acquired a tin of l.C.l. blue/turquoise paint, once used
by our local
[I. on their Scammell chemical road
tankers. (Now the colour of Nexus tankers.) I repainted
the Land Rover with cream and brown, the same as the
original colour scheme of the caravan.
The engine has been replaced with a similar 2-litre
petrol unit dating from 1958 - Heritage at (laydon were
unable to confirm that the one removed was the original
.
1955 unit. Chassis no. - 176600386, which is listed as
an Export R.H.D. [ bought the caravan in September
1976.1I1 is a 1933 Winchester. designed and built by Bertram Hutchings
of Winchester, Hampshire. Hutchinga were in the caravan business from
1911 to 1959. The Series One tows it easily, but of course at its own pace
Up the side of a house all day, but breathless at 40mph!
"tnoutchings" caravans started busein 1911 at premises on Elm
Road. Winchester. Hampshire. Horse drawn vans and caravan bodies
mounted on otoised chassis were the main products of those early
days. In 1920 the first two wheeled tailer caravans were introduced,
at the Earl's Court Motor
Show in 1930. and from
this time on the caravans
were known by the name
of "Wincheswr". The firn
built along the lines of the horse draw n type, but designed to be towed
moved to Stockbridge
behind a motor vehicle Many had lanen
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the seasons of 9i4
and 1935. However the
was never put into
production and this van
remains a "one of" special.
In September 1935. Bertram sold it to Dr.Langton Webster, a Harley
Street surgeon. The original high level fixed double bed arrangement proved
unsatisfactory to the new owner. This was changed, along with the cooker
and drawer units, using the same Australian oak finish originally specified
Dr. Websters niece inherited "The Quest" in 1966. Joyce Stockdale and her
husband John lived in Pooley Bridge, Cumberland. They used the van as a
'static" on tIo sites, one on the Cumberland coast at Allonby, and another
near to Grvretna Green.
Further owners: - December 1974 - Tom & Shirley Willeox,
Samlesbury, Preston. March 1975 & Dorothy Jones,
wlyn
Todmorden,
Lancashire. September 1916 to the present day- Don & Chris Cathier
Northwich, Cheshire.
Original Specification: 1'0" Two berth. Fitted toilet, bath, and cool
box. Lighting by l2volt DC from tow vehicle, & paraffin lantern. Cooking
by Ditmar Demon paraffin stove. Ash wood chassis and framing. "Masonite
Presswood" hardboard panelling. 5 0" x IS" tyre size. 16cwt unladen
weight.
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Above left and right: HAM Queen Elizabeth 11and I-lRdI Duke of Edinburgh
reviewing the Fleet in the Cromarty Firth, They are stood in aRoyal Land
Rover Special Vehicle aboard HLMS Albion on 28 May 1957.
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Left: It wasn't only the Navy that used Land Rovers as this photo shows, they
were adopted by the military and police forces around the world.
Below left: Famous in its own right, the original centre steer prototype Land
Rover that started the great mnarque.
right: As this famous image shows even top political figure heads like
Winston Churchill relied on Land Rovers to get about the country estate.
77'
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With many thanks to Ford Motor Company, Land Rover and Wieck Media Services, Inc., The Records and Research Cenrem, Fleet Air Arm
Museum and Mike and Fadeen Hardiman for the inspiration and kind use of these images.
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Military Series Ones
Series One Land Rovers in Military Use
Truck 1/4 Ton 4 X 4 General Service Rover Mk 2
Text & Images by John Mastrangelo
E
xtra Information relating to Legend
119 on Rovers Mki: (a) RAF Contract
6/Veh15040: RAF registration range=
was circa 22 AA 39 to 23 AA 92
with chassis range circa 06111834 to 06111987.
Chassis 06111926 was 23 AA 31 and Chassis
06 111972 was 23 AA 77. Qty: circa 153, (b) RAF
Contract 6/Veh/5798: 30 AA 47 to 30 AA 70
had Chassis Range 16101046 to 16101069 and
are classed as Airfield Crash Rescue. (c)RAF
Contract 6/Veh/7188 Item 1: 33 AA 71 to 35 AA
20 had Chassis Range 16103263 to 16103768
and are classed as Airfield Crash Rescue. (d) RN
80" Land Rovers: 1101 RN, 1158 RN to 1873
RN (Not all registrations in this range are Land
Rovers), 2015 RN, 2217 RN are listed as 80" in
various WD sales catalogues. The problem with
RN vehicles is that registrations were issued in
various non-related small blocks for the same
contract. Another major problem is that the RN
re-issued registrations. Therefore the registrations
listed here could be Rover Mk I or Mk2 or'?
The Truck 1/4 ton 4 x 4 GS Rover Mk 2 was
the Land Rover 80" fined with the 1997cc Rover
petrol engine. The military were pleased with the
more powerful engine, but still found the body
weak.
The military specifications were the same as
listed inthe previous Legends. (see Rover Mk
I).Like the Mk I,the vehicles were assembled
Above: Rover Mk2 registration 36 BD 40. In
service 1st August 1951 to 31 st January 1962.
Date of photo circa 1952 in Suez Canal Zone.
This vehicle is serving with the 3rd Inf. Div
Provost Co. The armbands are MP bands. Note
the anit-decapitation bar on the front and 2
with the same equipment as fitted to the current
commercial model. (i.e.: lights etc.).
One WO Rover Mk 2 was pictured at the
factory in 1952 because it was the 50,000 Land
Rover built. It was painted "Desert" (difficult to
say with a black & white photo!) and carried its
WO registration number II BH 22. This Land
Rover was Chassis 26103384, Engine 26106074.
Date in Service 28/1/52 under Receipt Voucher
FTM/R/8355 and was Struck Off census by
Middle East Land Forces Command Records in
Cyprus on 31/5157. In other words, after all the
fuss of publicity, special paintjob etc this vehicle
was only in service for less than 5.5 years! (See
light machine guns. 7,62mm L4 (Bren). Patrol
car used where 'locals' were not that friendly!
Left: Rover Mk2 registration II BH 22, data
in text.
Below: Rover Mk2 registration 12 BH 91.
(CH: 26103747). In service 7th February 1952
to 30th November 1961. This is H-MS Falcon,
Malta on the 3rd January 1958. The vehicles
are with HQ 3rd Command Brigade.
table 1.)
Types of Land Rovers 80" in
Service from 1948
I will quote the three Census Codes used from
1949 to 1967, The first code was used until 1955,
the second from 1955 until 1964 and the third
from 1964. By 1964, all 80" were classed as
Non Retention (NR). When the vehicle is "Not
Listed", this indicates that this type was either not
in service yet or out of service.
Special Local Conversions such Rover Mk 2,
registration 16 BH 59, chassis 26104521, engine
26107846, entered service 19/3(52 under RV:
LHMIR/3004. The location and date of disposal is
lost, but was probably in Kenya. This vehicle was
modified by Staff Sergeant AT Lofius and civilian
engineer F Battersby in Kenya during 1954. This
modification was not given a new census code
and therefore the conversion was not adopted by
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the War Office as astandard New" version. This
annoured Land Rover could travel on railway
tracks for up to 1000 miles. It was equipped with
a Bren gun and a wireless and carried a crew of
four. Listed as in service by 10 April 1956: (a)
Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 GS Rover Mk I: Codes: (i)
6039-10-192 (ii) 304010-01-901 (iii) 1620-0751
(b)Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 GS Rover M~k 2: Codes: i)
6039-11-192 (ii) 304010-01-902 (iii) 1620-0752
(c) Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 GS Rover B40 Engine:
Codes: (i)
6039-12-192 (ii) 304010-01-904 (iii)
1620-0754
Listed as in service by 7 August 1956: The
above (a), (b) and (c) and: (d) Truck 114 Ton
4x4 GS Fitted For Wireless (FEW) Rover Mk 1:
Codes: (i) 6033-10-192 (ii) 304650-01-901 (iii)
Not Listed (e) Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 GS Fitted For
Wireless Rover Mk 2: Codes: (i) 6033-11-192
(ii) 304650-01-902 (The digits 650 indicated
FEW) (iii) Not Listed The FEW Series One Land
Rovers will be covered in a later Legend. The fact
that they are not listed on 10 April 1956 does not Above: Data plate, Rover Mk3,
indicate that the FEW conversion was introduced
sometime during 1956; the pre 1955 census code
confirms this. They were classed as obsolete by
1962 and therefore "Not listed" by 28 April 1964.
Listed as in service by 28 April 1964: The
Truck 14 Ton 4x4
above (a), (b) and (c) and: (f)
GS Rover Mk 2 (LHD): Codes: (i)Not Listed
(ii) 304010.41.902 (the 7th digit (4) indicated
LHD)(iii) 1620-5752. (The 5th digit (5) indicated
LIVID). The fact that a pre 1955 code is not given
indicates that these were obtained by the milita
L HNb ROVER
Mk4 and Mk5. Location: Bulkhead
x 3.8".
n/s passenger cab, size 6.6"
4X4
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Location: Bulkhead n/s engine
compartment, size l.5 x5.5".
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either at home or overseas after 7August 1956.
RoerC laE.
Listed with 1960's codes only: Rover Mk
RoverMl.
This item isvery
I Station Wagon GS 4x4: 1150-0750. This was
rare on other
an experimental command vehicle tested by
Mks.Size4.4"x
FVRDE in 1951. It is not listed in any 1950*s
publications until 1964, The vehicle was supposed 3.5". Location:
to accommodate 6 around a central map table and most commonly
the seats could be swung into different positions
located on the
inner wing near
as required. A large stowage bin was fitted to the
rear door to carry equipment. The windscreen
exhaust pipe
was asingle pane of glass and each side had two
although it can be
sliding windows with a similar window fitted to
found elsewhere.
the rear door. The roof was reinforced so that it
could carry extra loads.
The project was abandoned mainly because
the 80" Land Rover was not big enough for the
job required. The vehicle had been intended for
the use of I & 2 star generals for use in the field
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while in charge of a Formation HQ in combat and
communication zones. The general was supposed
to rest and plan his campaign in this vehicle.
This was the only one of its kind and yet,
some twenty years later, the Ministy Of Defence
ordered 35 Truck Caravan, Commanders, 3/4
Ton, GS,4 x 4,Rover Series III based on the idea
of 1951. The Series III "Commander's Wagon"
was more sophisticated that its predecessor in
that it was bigger and was provided with heating,
lighting, ventilation and water. The commander
could even sleep in the vehicle,
Right: Engine repair overhaul plate, size
3"xI.t. ngin rpi o h
pts
3 1".
Bottom: Special plate on ladder vans, size
5" x 1.2", Location: Bulkhead, driver's
side.
Note: The data plates illustrated are the
most common types. Others are knowri,
but
are very rare.
Glider Retrieving (RAE): The RAF used
modified Land Rovers Mk I & 2 for Glider
Retrieving, These vehicles were fitted with a PTO
to power a winch, These seem to be a late 1950's
modification
and the Mk2 vehicles were coded as
16A/1390/,1/2481.
Explanations to the above Codes
1:
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Table 1: Contract Details. Census Codes: RHD 304010-01902 & LHD 304010-41012.
Contract No
Date
Registrations Range
Customer
Cty
6/v/7008 (Item 2)
1951
36 RO 05 to 38 RO 04
WO
200
6 /v7188(tem 2)
1951/52
35 MA 21 to 37 M 70
RAF
472
40 AA 01 to 42 AA 22
61v17711
1951/52
0O SH 01 to 19RH 00
WO
1900
RN
2181 RN (?)
1952
6/v/9302
6/v/10185
1953
42 AA 23 to 47 AA 24
RAF
502
6/v/12227
1953
6182 RN to 6186 RN (7)
RN
Notes on table I: (i) None of these are LHD according to information I have. If anybody has one let
me know. However, a batch of Land Rovers, all LHD, were handed over to the WO in April 1959 and
given new registrations 13 BT 59 to 13 BT 69. One. 13 BT 66 (sold UK Sept 64) is listed as chassis
36130865 which makes it a 1953 LHD 80" (MK 2). See table Ia. All are ex Ministry Of Supply
Hassworth. No such location can be traced. The location could be Marsworth near Tring. (ii) The
data on RAF and RN vehicles is not complete and cannot be seen as accurate. (iii) RAF Contract
6/Vehi7188 ltem 2:35 AA 21 to 37 AA 70 with Chassis Range 26100520 to 26101031 and 40 AA 01
to 42 AA 22 with Chassis Range 26101032 to 26104027 are classed as Airfield Crash Rescue. (iv) RAF
Contract 6Neh/l0185 are listed as Car 10 cwt 4 x4 2 litre Rovers Mk 2. The only registration/Chassis
Range I have listed is: 42 AA 23 (36100819) to 44 AA 98 (36102473)- (v) RN Rovers: 5982 RN is
listed as an 80" Land Rover and Chassis 26103577 is listed as 50 RN 73. The latter registration fits into
later Land Rover ranges such Rover Mk3 (86").
Table la
Chassis
36130751
36130886
36130863
36130910
Registration
13 BT 59
13 BT 62
13 BT 65
13 BT 68
Chassis
36130909
36130883
36130865
36130884
Registration
13 ST 60
13 BT 63
13 BT 66
13 ST 69
Chassis
36130746
36130765
36130885
RegiA
13 BT 61
13 ST 64
13 BT 67
Notes on table 2: (a) Date into Service was the date the vehicle was registered fit for military service.
(b) The Receipt Voucher was issued by the Royal Army Ordnance Corps Vehicle Depot that received
the vehicle from Rover when new. For the vehicles listed, these were: (i) ASC: Ist Vehicle Group
RAOC 12th "B" Vehicle DepotAshehurch in Gloucestershire. (ii) FTM: 2nd Vehicle Group RAOC
21st "B" Vehicle Depot Feltham in Middlesex. (iii) LHM: 2nd Vehicle Group RAOC 22nd "B"
Vehicle Depot Laleham near London. (c) Struck Off(S/O) indicates when and where the vehicle was
made ready for disposal. It is not normally the date of disposal/sale. Bowhouse was a WD Storage
& Disposal Depot in Scotland and FAR CR was Far East Land Forces Command Records. (d) The
chassis numbers also indicate the chassis range for each contract.
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service 18th February 1952 to 31st December
1961. Possibly located in Cyprus during the late
1950s. Serving with 2nd Infantry Battalion (actual
regiment unknown) of an infantry division or
brigade. Note the aerial on the rear body used with
W.88 infantry set.
(ii) 304010-01-901 etc. 3= Truck, 0= 1/4 Ton, 4-GS, 010= Truck 1/4 Ton Cargo/Passenger carrying,
(650= FFWV), 0= No Function, 1= 4x4, 901= Rover
Mk I etc. (iii) 1620-0751 etc: 1620= Track 1/4 Ton
4x4 GS. 075 ]=Rover Mk I etc.
Disposals and the End of the Military
Table 2: Data on WO Vehicles listed in Table 1.
Registration Chassis
Engine
Date In Service Receipt Voucher Struck O
36 B 05
38 SD 04
00 BH 01
19 BH 00
26100007
26100138
26102058
26108668
1/8/51
7/8151
8110151
3/4/52
26100001
26100200
26101191
26104942
:
FTM/RW3270
ASCIRI3019
FTM/R/5397
LHM/R/152
Bowbouse 26/11/62
Location nWa on 30/11/62
FAR CR 31/10/62
Nigeria 11/11/58
Below: Rover Mk2, Mk3 and Bedford serving with the I st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders of 25th Arm
Bde, 10th army division in July 1955. Note the Vickers 303 MKI machine gun.Uottom right: Side
view of War Office Rover Mk2 in UK circa 1960. Note the spare wheel, trafficators, TP signs, wing
mirrors on wings and different tread on tyres.
Si.e.:
-the
80" Land Rovers
The Rover Mk I and 2 stationed in the UK were
mainly issued to the Territorial Army. The 80" Land
Rovers saw much service in the Middle East, Africa
and the Far East. The RAF and RN did use them in
Europe while the WO only used a handful. Vehicles
stationed overseas were gradually replaced with the
86" and 88" models. Most 80" disposals were from
1959 to 1962 with a few lingering on after that.
The average service career was therefore 10 to
12 years. The WO kept theirs longer than the RAF
and RN. The RAF and RN sold theirs in single lots.
Ruddington Sale that took place from 4th to 6th
December 1962, RAF 40 AA 85 (Lot 218), while
WO often sold theirs in large multiple lots such
as Lot 306 which included 06 BH 25,03 BC 49.06
BC 65,03 BH 39,06 BH 04, 18 BC 58,18 BH 19.
03 BH 92, 09 BC 32. 04 BC 83, 06 BH 62 AND 04
BH 56. A total of 12 Land Rovers! A WD surplus
80" could fetch around £100 at the WD sale or
purchased from a dealer for around £150 in 1962
In the next Part I will cover the Rolls Royce
powered Rover Mk 1.
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In June 2003 1went to the Dorset Records Office in Dorchester to establish the original UK registration number of Henry Falzon's 1948 80, R860568
This was established very quickly. No doubt Henry will be updating us with his progress, so I will not steal his thunder. As there was plenty of time to
spare I set about recording the early Bournemouth Land Rover registrations. I do know that in the very early Land Rover days some were incorrectly
registered as Rovers- The Rovers have been included. The Dorset records given to me were on microfilm and almost impossible to read without
making many errors. Hopefilly I will be able to access the original paper records in the near future. The owner details were very basic.
Reg No
Agent
Make
Name
Date
HLJ 70
HLJ 436
HIJ 936
HRU 43
HRU 133
HRU 611
HRU 653
HRU 694
HRU 817
JEL 63
JEL 64
JEL 133
JEL 199
JEL 670
JUJ 733
JU 802
JU 905
JU 997
JRU 5
IRU 18
JRU 161
JRU 170
JRU 236
JRI 378
JRU 492
JRU 526
JRU 615
JRU 912
KEL 68
KEL 171
KEL 317
KEL 419
KEL 468
KEL 511
KEL 538
KEL 591
KEL 675
KEL 697
KEL 750
KEL 778
KEL 867
KLJ 18
KLJ 130
KU 155
KLJ 408
KLJ 534
KU 642
KLJ 908
KLJ 960
KL 989
KRU 157
KRU 349
KRU 469
KRU 524
KRU 626
Ewens Motors
Reliance Motor Works
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
South Western Garage S'ton
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
lmported from C.1
Coopers (New Milton)
HC Underwood Ltd
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ex EGW!Swanmore Garage
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Hughes B'th
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Lee Motors
Ewens Motors
Ex Cl
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Lee Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Land Rover
Ewens Motors
Hughes B'th
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Gavin Fairfax (Surrey)
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Ewens Motors
Rover
Rover
Rover
Rover
Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Rover
Rover
Rover
Rover
Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Rover
Rover
Land Rover
Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Rover?
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Rover
Land Rover
Lind Rover
Land Rover
Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover
Samson
Mr RH Lovett Lombard Ho, St Peters Rd
G Turner
Kelly
Bagworth 4 Newlands Rd, Bournniouth
Curry
Melville
hayman
Austin
Willatts
Sidney Leaver
Eathorne
Maj E Maxwell
Rogers
Cossins
Kelloway
Courtin
Swanmore Garage
Marquis of Salisbury
Hodge
Greaves
Harding
Hooper
Richards
Sir E Debenhan, The Bladen Estate
Horocks
Snow
Tozer
Charlton
Harding
Bankes
Baker
Simmons
Laing & Co
Laing & Co
John Laing & Co
Lee Motors
J Laing & Co
Laing
Laing (-Land' erased)
Laing
DJ Ashford
Laing
Laing
Laing
Laing
Ewens Motors
Laing
Benmett
Symes
Godwin
Laing
Laing
Hooper
Purcer
04/02/48
13/04/48
06/07/48
29/07148
1910848
12/11/48
19/11/48
24/11/48
17112148
31/01/49
31/01/49
15/02/49
02/03/49
24/04/49
12/08149
18/08/49
22108/49
07109/49
01/10/49
12/09/49
23/09/49
26/09/49
01/10/49
20/10/49
08/11/49
10/11/49
23/11/49
06/01/50
26/01/50
13/02/50
14/03/50
16/03/50
23/03/50
01/04/50
05/04/50
13/04/50
18/04/50
27/04150
27/04/50
28/04/50
05/05/50
02/06/50
08/06/50
13/06/50
12/07/50
27/07/50
15/08/50
18/09/50
22/09/5l0
30/09150
09/10/50
14/11 /50
02/12/50
08/12/50
01/01151
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Story and photos Tom Colville
S
ometimes a Land Rover can
be loved to death. It all starts
quite innocently, when some young
chap, dreaming of East Africa, or
perhaps the Camel trophy, happens upon his
dream wagon. Heedless to reason he acquires it,
cherishes it, mends, tinkers and perhaps abuses
it. But gradually it becomes his icon, part of his
character. Perhaps he lavishes gifts, winches,
spotlights, special seats, chunky tyres. With
each added bauble he loves it some more, but
gradually family commitments stifle the cash
flow and the essential routine maintenance gets
away from him. Finally, starved ofaffection, the
wagon is banished from the roadways by one
swift blow from the "grim reaper"- the MOT man
and yet another old Land Rover is parked up.
But, of course the story does not always end
there. The truly smitten owner, egged on, no
doubt, by success stories he has studied, will
vow to restore the Land Rover someday. He
will reject all advances by passers by, and from
casual acquaintances who offer to take it from
him. Moss will collect in the gutters, verdigris
will soil the roof, cracks will appear in the tyre
walls, flakes of rust will fall like confetti onto
the ground to mingle with drips of congealed
oil from a score of reservoirs, and the wagon
will become a "basket case". Meanwhile, just
sometimes in really serious affairs, a guilty
conscience is massaged. Piles of spares are
smuggled into the shed, away from the prying
eyes of her indoors! The presence of these spares
gives flesh to the lie. For as the months and
years pass the great restoration dream manifests
itself asjust that. In the face of work, family and
lifestyle constraints, the truth is that this Land
Rover is doomed.
The "Swiss Miss" had a chequered past.
Recruited in 1957 from a large group of sisters
from Solihull, she had a government job. As a
smart young thing, wearing the uniform of the
Swiss Post Office, she had scaled remote Alpine
roads. A true angel within the community, she
not only provided the reliable link with the world
outside, but through the hot summers fetched
visitors to holiday in the Alpine meadows, and
transported the milk, eggs and cheese to market.
As the area opened to tourism, mountaineers
came to journey with the post girl, up the hair
pin turns, to reach the higher peaks. Then in
the wintertime, loaded with skis, she would
have taken her turn at keeping the links open,
shouldering the snow drifts from the roadways,
as she made her rounds.
Hardly surprising therefore that, lively and
capable as she was, she should gain a following
of ambitious young suitors, only too eager to
claim her as their own. Who can tell how it
happened? Perhaps her employer was swept away
by a younger model, perhaps her charms seemed
a bit out of date, it matters not- Leaving her
uniform behind she entered family life.
This "married" life was not so easy. The man
in her life worked with wood, he was ajoiner,
and shap-fitter. But they were together every
day She helped carry his tools and materials. At
the weekends they would go off together. back
up into the mountains on hiking trips, spending
the nights at one with each other, careless to the
world. Later as the loads increased she became
attached to an extra set of wheels, which she
trailed around her daily life,
After many years the man noticed how his
beautiful partner had become worn and tired. He
took on a tough youth for his daily work, and
sent the Swiss Miss off to a "health farm" to be
cherished, and have a make over. Restored, with
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fresh make up, and feued parts, the romance
was rekindled. Old upholstery was replaced with
new drapes, expensive jewels were lavished and
the weekends away resumed. Self contained they
traveled widely together through Europe: the
Swiss Miss equal to all demands. She could cook,
she brought her own stores, she came with her
own bed and she could take her man to places
that only he could dream existed,
But it was too good to last. There must
have been a falling out. Perhaps she was asked
to accompany another family on their holiday.
However it happened she fell out with her man.
Smitten by a new admirer she moved out. This
whirlwind romance lasted several years, but
truth to tell, the new boyfriend did not pamper
her. Instead he tended to take advantage. She
suffered from domestic abuse, and not a few
knocks and bangs. He stopped taking her out. At
first weeks, then long months would pass without
him noticing her at all. She fell ill with minor
complaints, nothing serious or lift threatening,
but there were never any funds put by for her
private treatment, and this can be costly in
Switzerland. Things got worse. She became
resented for what she used to be, but could be no
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longer. In the end he dumped her and left.
Old romance is hard to deny. Forlorn where
she sat, she was spotted one day by her first
true love. He rushed to rescue her Promising
her all manner of health treatments, jewels and
pampering he took her home. True to his word he
tried to reclaim the lost years. She had cosmetic
surgery. A heart specialist was recruited to work
his magic and the good years returned. Foreign
holidays, camping trips into the mountains, days
on the lakeside in the sun. But it could not last.
She was not fit. The missing years had taken their
toll. When the specialist was called he diagnosed
skeletal decay. As the disease progressed she
became more housebound, until one day, still
only in her late 30's, she could hardly move.
There were treatments available, but they
were expensive, and not routine in Switzerland.
The man, heartbroken, and who still loved her
dearly, could not afford the remedies. He assured
anyone who asked that he was saving up for
her treatments, but she sat at home, beautiful as
always. catching the eyes of occasional passers
by, but trapped by her infirmity,
So the years passed. To casual visitors it
appeared that all was well. She was safe, and her
future was being taken care of.But gradually, as
the decade passed, her beauty started to fade, the
gleam of good health left her and it was clear that
the end was in sight.
One day a foreign chap turned up. He said
he had a care home, in Holland, where her
complaints could be treated. He said he knew
experts who could restore her to fall health. Even
her skeletal decay could now be remedied. It was
too good to believe. In the faee of such a prospect
who could deny her the fresh chance at life?
And so with the arrival of the Ambulance, the
moment of parting had come. Rolled carefully,
by gentle hands, she was wheeled slowly away.
Little presents were lavished, small trinkets and
good luck charms were hidden in her baggage.
Finally, as she left, plucked away from her home
and the land where she had her history, a family
photo or two was taken.
Today the Swiss Miss is as robust and
strong as she ever was, but still not tramping the
mountains.
The Dutch care home closed its doors and
was relocated to the misty highlands of Scotland.
There have been delays in the course of the
treatments but "she'll be right!"
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Cab
e-Luxe
Trim
Charies
Crossman
For rivet counters, a Series One Parts Manual
is absorbing reading, especially the pages that
cover the rare and interesting "Optional Extra's"!
It is usually fairly easy to see these in the flesh
at Shows, and most come up for sale from time
to time. If all else fails, there are often articles,
complete with colour photos in the Glossy LR
mags, of optional extras ranging from rear PTO's
to Brockhouse trailers.
However, I have always been interested in the
Cinderellas of the Series One world, and one of
these is undoubtedly the " Cab, De-Luxe Trim"
which is Rover's attempt to spruce up the Truck
cab and make it"-luxurious." I don't know how
many of these were made, but few seem to have
survived intact as most of the trim panels seem
to have fallen or been taken off, over the years.
However, some people may own the remains of
a de-luxe cab without knowing it. A few clues to
aid spotting the remains of a de-luxe cab are: a
bench seatback in your truck cab, door restraints
at each end of the dash, or a wire (for the interior
light) poking out of the centre of the top parcel
shelf. Door trim panels, fitted carpet and Hardura
trim in the foot wells have usually long since
disappeared, but locks for the sliding windows
and a section of trim on the bulkhead, in front of
the gearlever often survive, as they have on the
de-luxe cab fitted from new to my diesel I 09.
The roof lining and curved mouldings above the
windscreen also survive, along with the base of
the interior light fitted at the back of the cab, but I
am still searching for the correct oblong lens.
The Parts Book shows that these cabs
contained a large number of trim pieces, in a
range of different colours, but which are now
--.
unavailable. Intriguingly, the Workshop Manual
mentions trim panels in the "glove boxes", on
the top parcel shelf and even around the steering
column, which don't even exist, as far as the Parts
Book is concerned. Has anyone ever seen these
items?
Strangely, you could buy door trims for the
de-luxe cab and SWB Station Wagon (but not
for the 107" S Wagon) w ithout the cutout for the
door-restraint bracket. Even more strange is that
these panels were only available in blue trim. This
must indicate that some vehicles were despatched
from the factory without door restraints, but only
those vehicles with blue trim. So, rivet counters,
are these very early vehicles, or did the Royal
Navy specify Station Wagons without door
restraints? If you are restoring a SWB Station
Wagon with blue trim, did it have /or should it
have restraints?
So how many de-luxe cabs are out there? Do
you have one, either fully restored or tally but
complete? If so, please send Warren some photos,
so we can all see an example of this elusive
accessory, because even James Taylor's excellent
book "Original Series One" doesn't have a photo
of one of these.
Tanks and Radiators
Charles Crmssman
There are two types of Series One fuel tank, right?
One for the 80" and one for post 1953 vehicles?
Certainly, there are only two tanks illustrated
in the Parts Manual, but there is a third tank for
which you will not find a picture anywhere.
If there is no illustation, how will you be
able to tell when you are looking at a tank for a
Series One, 2 litre diesel, should you chance upon
one at an autojumble or garage clear-out? Here's
what to look for I. It is important that air does
not get into a diesel's fuel system, so the position
of the pick-up pipe in the front of the petrol tank
is no good for the diesel. At low fuel levels, an
uphill gradient would let air into the system and
stop a diesel dead in its tracks. So the fuel pick-up
pipe has been moved to the middle of the tank,
and extends down into the small "sump" above
the drain plug. 2. To achieve this, the main filler
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neck and cap has had to be moved towards the left
hand side of the tank whereas the filler neck on
the petrol tank is in the centre. 3. A diesel engine
returns surplus fuel to the tank, via a flexible pipe
and a return elbow bolted to the front left hand
comer of the tank. This elbow looks exactly the
same as your standard petrol pick-up pipe and
elbow, except that there is no gauze -sock" fitted
to the bottom of the pipe. This is because the fuel
is going the other way! 4. The tank "sender" unit
is located in the same place as for a petrol tank
(front right hand corner) but instead of having just
one wire going back to the gauge, the diesel unit
has an extra terminal on the opposite side and a
second wire, which goes back to a blue light on
the instrument panel. This light winks seductively
at the driver when the fuel level in the tank gets
low. (Rover really didn't want you to run out of
diesel and have to bleed the entire system by the
side of the mad!)
So if you see a Series One tank that looks a
little strange, think "diesel" and rescue it. They
are not being re-manufactured and some saddo
diesel owner might thank you for it!
Radiators for 2 litre diesels are even scarcer
and again are not illustrated in the Parts Book, so
look out lbr a Series One type rid. with the outlet
pipe for the bottom hose on the bottom right hand
comer of the rad, (looking from the driver's seat).
Petrol rads have the outlet pipe on the bottom left
hand comer.
P.S. Does anybody know of a source for
bottom radiator hoses for 2 litre diesels, because I
cannot find one? Or is there another hose that will
fit?" You can contact me on 01371 810597.
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GalvanisingP
Big battery hang
I would like to know ifany one could give me
advice on galvanising small parts on my Series
One 80", e.g. recommended galvanisers, hints
tips, pitfalls, experiences etc?
Answers to the Legend magazine office please!
All those stories you hear, the old wives tales;
they're not real or are they?
We all know about the battery scenario
like disconnect batter charger before you take
desn't
the clips off or they can explode but it
Yes itdoes. Ihave a battery in
happen does it?
my workshop (or did) a Series 3 extra heavy-duty
diesel,
I've got away with this for years the battery
sits near to my workbench nning low-tension
Mark Smith
RiClard muning
L OS Pedals
Heit MEDin
12V for the shop. As usual was grinding away
but this time the battery exploded. Luckily I had
my earplugs in, boiler suit on and eye protection
with my back to it, then bang! I wondered what
had happened, Next thing I knew the neighbour
was shouting over the fence to see if I was ok
and then the Mrs. ran out the house with her
mate wondering what had happened. I didn't
really hear it as I had earplugs in but the damage
was severe. The battery had blown the top on
I've owned my Series One 86", RGC 538. since
1985. When I first checked it over I found the
pedals loose on the pivot shaft. I slowly found
the relevant parts, and a lathe, and metal to make
replacements. The shaft is actually genuine new
old army stock from Jacksons of Bawtry, before
they sold everything to Dunsfold. Eventually last
summer I was ready. Little can be done with the
lower end of the pedal levers where the push rods
attach; the clutch had already worn through and
new side plates crafted on. To the brake pedal
I added a brace and used a thicker cotter pin.
Everything is held onto the shaft originally by
a circlip, this is not very positive. so I removed
the grease nipple from the end of the shaft and
replaced it with a 1,BSF bolt and a selection of
washers. This is how I've got it through the MOT
for the last few years. By removing the bolt and
screwing in the grease nipple I can lubricate it,
but the grease doesn't get through to the inner
pedal very well so I am going to put a grease
nipple in the back of each pedal and an access
panel in the floor plate.
all
most cells and pushed the battery charger which
was on top into the storage unit above smashing
some of the drawers with a good shower of acid.
Luckily I just got a bit of acid on my neck then
got straight in the shower to wash it off and
cleaned up later
Be warned it can happen to YOU! it's not an
old wives tale. But will we learn?
Swan Neck solueion to Carb Problem
Norfan Fenis'et
I refer to the request for help from Charlie Moore
on page 32 in Legend 118. 1have had a brief
conversation with Charlie shortly after 118 was
delivered and passed on a verbal account of how
my Series One, SXF 125 an 88" was fitted with
a 2 litre engine and a Series three gearbox,
retaining the mechanical clutch, some 25 years
ago.
My friend Peter Hartley did most of the
mechanical work. now the fine detail is lost in
time but the gist is:
Chassis engine fixing points remain and
standard Series two or three engine mounts are
used, Using Series one mounting brackets caused
the Flywheel housing to rest on the chassis cross
member. Problem!
To give clearance between chassis engine
cross member one of Series One 2 litre and one
of Series Two 2 1/ engine mounting brackets
were used, but I don't know which one of either
pair and one piece of 6mm plate; this gives a
clearance of say 10 mai between chassis and
bottom of flywheel housing. This mounts the
engine just about as low as possible. Since
then, the engine and gearbox mounts have been
replaced and today, I can't squeeze a finger in the
gap!
However, as Charlie has tound the air intake
pipe to the carburettor still fouls the bonnet. Our
solution 25 years ago was to dispense with the oil
bath filter and use a pancake filter on top of the
carb, which works but is noisy.
Later I found a swan neck for the air pipe but
this still interfered with the bonnet. After tapping
the swan neck with a hammer about a thousand
times I was able to flatten it enough to give a
little clearance from the bonnet.
Series One 2 litre and one qf Series Two 2
engine mounting brackets were &sedto give
clearance between chassis engine cross member
Tire Alternative!
Bill Brigs
I have
orderd a
of LASSA tyro my
Series 3 that isused everyday,thus releasing
a set of good Avons for my Series One, NAC
747. 1 will let
you know how Iget on but I
gather from John Reeves that he has had a pair
of LASSAs on his 86" for some time without a
problem. Including VAT and fining the tyres cost
approximately £53.
For your nearest stockest contact EXSA (UK)
Ltd. 29 Marylebone Road, London, NW I 5JX,
England. or visit www.lassa.com
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1954 86ta HardlSoft Top, V5,£800; 1958 88in, very straight, station wagon
& rear door, V5, price negotiable; 1948 R14 pro-production, original
condition, unrestored. roadworthy, sensible postal offers only please;
Brockhouse trailer in excellent original condition. £1500, no offers. All details
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of above available from Gavin Howell, 125 Hightown Road, Ringwood BH24
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sale: steel steering box casing for 80in; two 8Oin door tops, tatty condition;
Rover 90 gearbox; early P4 front original chrome quarter bumpers, excellent
condition.
'FirstOverland'book byTim Slessor. The 195OsjointOxford and Cambridge
London to Singapore expedition in two Series One Station Wagons, £10.
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conversion units. Get rid of yellow flashers and use the side/
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brake lights (just as the American spec and station wagon SI's did).
Easy to fit, uses most existing wiring and switch. Negative earth vehicles
only, £30, Edward Atherton, mob: 07795 103107, or preferably e-mail:
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1952 80tlas featured in my'Barn Find' article a while ago. I do not think that
I am realistically going to be able to restore her to the standard she needs,
so is for sale or swap. Complete vehicle with some bits stripped already. All
original panels. Original engine (cracked block) in crate. Also comes with
rebuilt galvanised chassis and a rare aluminium bulkhead, spare steering
box, door tops and windscreen assembly. OIRO £2000. Edward Atherton,
80n
FRONT GRILLES(IGHFROT
mob: 07795 103107, or preferably e-mail: edwardatherton@hotmail.com
BEHIND)
(Lance).
(LIGHTS BEHIND)
Spares: 2 Town & Country tyres 205116, £30 pair 5 SWB wheel rims, £25
Professionally hand built lights behind front grilles now
available using original size material and crimping technique
set: pair of 86188in front door skins, very good condition, £20 pair; 1 piece
windscreen glass, £5; LRW Magazines, issues 1 - 120; LRM Magazines,
issues 1 - 12, offers on both. Derek Carless, 01531 650424, mob: 07973
984463 (Ledbury, Herefordshire).
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354A Bath Road, Worcester WR5 3EZ
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hardtop for 86in, £75. Please call 01926 512807 (Warwickshire).
8Otn Hardtop with side windows, vgc, £200. Call 01258 861816 (Dorset).
Series One, ex-RAF (some history), good chassis and bulkhead,
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bought in error. Khaki canvas - Paddock part no. TR806, £120 coo, including
postage. Please leave message forAnthony on 01823 328175 (Taunton).
Set of Lucas SE 62 Trafficators, serviced and in good working condition,
£200; Lucas TS82 Trafficator switch, £40; uncracked 80in steering column
in good condition, £100. Tel: Irees 0208 208 2503 (London).
1952 861n Full Tilt, 2-litre, in need of restoration. Spare chassis, some body
panels, £800 ono. Terry, 07780 861180 (Essex).
Stainless Steel Exhaust rear box for 2000cc 86/88in, unused. Made by
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488 5824 (London).
Complete set of 'spade back' seats, good condition, £65 ono. Colin
Craddock. 01380 859082, mob: 07773 051783 (Devizes, Wiltshire).
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LV.& C. SPARES
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DOOR TOPS AND BOTTOMS
Early 80in wide type - Mid 80in with flap - Late 80in no flap
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Early 86/107in door tops and bottoms
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SPARE PARTS
Door locks, glass, perspex, door rubbers, window channels
All new, ex-Army stock. New door tops from £20
JOHN TAYLOR - 01933 481515
LAND ROVER SERIES ONE BULKHEADS
Manifacturead in galvanised steel to suit 86/88/107/109in
Specials made to order, eg. later pedals, V8's etc
80m tank guards dip galvantised
Bulkhead outrigers
Carl or Dale Radford
TelfFax: 01346 531062
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Mobile: 07974 486021
Also available - repair service for Centre Horn and Dip Switch Units
bakelite portion only, average cost (if repairable) £25- £50
Unrepairable units returned for cost of postage and packing
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Land Rover Series 1-2-3 Repairs and Service
Plus Vintage Tractor repairs carried out
Tel: 07970 743418
E-mail: ben@phllipsl6l.fsnetco.uk
Nr Bewdey, W r
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Legend 120 March - April 2004
1951 figt Tilt, green, currently dismantled, part restored. Good chassis has
ad a litle welding; good bulkhead. needs top rail adjusting, windscreen
stands up too straight: bench seats in back; original bodywork as far as I
enIae
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ADSW ORTK PANELS
SMES ON REPLAC8 T O PANELS
can tell; engine needs sorting; spare crank included (still a 1600); gearbox
OK, changes well; both axles rebuilt, front with Tracts joints as original
new swivels; wiring not original; registered Leamlngton Spa, still on original
number plates. Quantity of spares included. OIRO £1200. J Haynes, 01509
416432, mob: 07900 126315 (Leicestershire).
195617 881n Hardtop, 2-litre petrol, MoT, stainless steel exhaust, good
condition. The same owner for 28 years. Garaged. For someone to continue
looking after her, £3400 or very near offer. J Thrush, 01625 572483
(Cheshire).
1952 Series One, 2-litre petrol, olive drab, MoT to June 04. rebuilt engine9
and gearbox. Over £2000 spent on new parts, including seats, petrol tank.
tlt. tyres, electrics, freewheeling hubs, rear springs, exhaust system and fullt
hardtop, One previous owner Bodywork needs attentiont £2700 one. Bill.
01462 768705 (Hertfordshire).
Front Sumpere
Ealy Bin
Later 0 (d.)
0lin (partially boxed)
Lat0sti/
88&09in
t (n ong) i wash
n
n bt & l
SF
InnelOtItOrWhiPae0 (sftorllgt) -Aluollnium
Eadly li OuterWing Pnel
Wing +Panel
Inner Inner
801 Piece
Early
0in One
OuterPanl
Outer
ne iel
86/10MOPie
1i 9n OUte Wing Panal
86/1fI09n
61n j*igi
Panel
(WilO sidelight prssing)
REMNANTS OF JS CLEAROUT
2.25 litre engine, unused, x-WD, FREE; classic Range Rover washer bottle
RRH 268, brake servo & new servo overhaul kit - make an offert; Rover P4
car handles, window winders, etc., FREE late 2-litre block with guts, FREE;
80in tailgates, good for cappings, FREE; various SI door tops/bottoms,
some FREE; 80in seat boxes, FREE; 86in driver's wing. FREE; 80in driver's
'one plise' wing, £25: 88in driver's wing complete. £25 80in driver's inner,
£15; 86le bonnet with wheel carder, £30: 86/88in tow box repair plates. £5
each; 86in centre seat panels, £5; 80in transmission tunnels, £5; 1952-58
T rad grille, best offer, 1951 red full grille, best offer, late 80in rear body,
£30; windscreens, various; 4 early 'Rover' hub caps as fitted to some 4850 Station Wagons and Brockhouse trailers, any offers?; 3 Butler headlight
cases, £15; set of re-galvanised 86/88in tailgate cappings, £25; minor
heads, new, £5: I new 48/49 bumper, £25; various radiators going cheap;
1 ring-pull gearbox left. £60; a few dins left £25 each: 2 new Brockhouse
(BMB) 'President 400x4 tyres and tubes, bargain at £30 pair 2 new 6.70
x 15 tyres, any takers?; VW 1.6-litre diesel camper van, with elevating roof,
£500; beautiful 1949 rare Export model Morris Minor still looking for a good
home. John Smith, 01732 822236.
1950 80in Tilt. 2-litre petrol, green. Chassis no 16102424, Reg LVR 988.
fully restored and in excellent condition. MoT. Reliable runner, little used
recently by lady driver. Garaged. £5000 to good home. Mrs Sunderland.
01494 773292 (S Bucks/Hefts).
1954 86In Tilt. Owned 40 plus years, genuine 63,000 miles only, tax exempt,
original cherished number plate. Exceptional condition for its years. Lying
Devon. £3750. Mr Lansley, 01364 652602 or01364654416 (Devon). NM
1958 88in Chassis, no rot, needs a lick of paint, £ 150 ono. lan, 01428 661295
(SurreylSussex border).
M£9.00
861ilin Inner Wpanel
£90.00
BW109gn inher Wing complete with front panel
£2.20
Rwirs (all 3 typnavallable)
Door Bump
Lower Front DoorPanals (Lt or Right) - AlumatnIu
8& Oor Panel less cappirg.
£5.00
tug and lock plate mnhartsm
8/8&lTIfOl n DoorSI0
£19.0
Floor Tollgates AkUlnj (lessicapplngs, fastneris and hins)
Eale0in (no rope Ioo)
£72.00
LOW 80. n (wiltTrope hooks)
£4,00
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£84(jD
t0110fit
£80.00
.iva
0off3/ 6in
lhoodAl Rivals (a
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£3,0
f
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O.
Formed punch for use with above iets
£7100
Forme n
sorin tr it Cis punch
£6.50
£18.50
Beefv foraove
0 off on flat head Al Rivals (door seats/panels)
£4'00
Fiat badvat (doortop)
each £0.10
Formed punch for use wifi above two rivets
£13.50
106 off 3/1in blind Rives (asppings. ely)
£3.00
Red panel bonnet strip bfurcted rlverts(5/32 chromed)
each £0.10
Se One Replacerent Pats
TrackRod Ends, Left or Right Hand thread
each k.00
New Reple
ifln
Water Pump
£36.50
C ange And packing (including lxprt) can be anged for
all items at eh cost.
n by c
or
only
Brockhouse trailer tailgate securing pins for eady and late model trailers.
80" R H exhaust brackets in steel or stainless. 1948-1950 lights-behind front
grilles, 27 squares across and 26 squares across. Bob Jones, (+44) 01905
352163, e-mail: bobones354a@hotmail.com
1957 B8in Hardtop, 2-litre patrol with side windows. Recently been repainted,
all panels are good, chassis and rear cross member are goodiswith
no most
repairs,
of
It rallied
bulkhead top rail and footwells are also in good condition.
the season, has full MoT and is a very reliable and practical vehicle. £2350
ono. Andrew Bryden, 01388 817737, mob: 07930 114905 (Durham).
LWB Series One Truck Cab, unfinished project. £500. For details, call Justin
Usherwoodc 01981540390 (Hereford).
1956 881n Tilt, 2-1itre petrol, genuine and complete. 68,000 miles. No MoT.
Original logbook and registration number. Owned since 1973. Reluctant
sale, looking for good homel OIRO £2000. Tel: 01522 752224 (Uncs). NM
1960 Four Door Morris Minor saloon, unleaded, front end restored, back
end still to sort out. Interesting registration number LXG 407. Work on the
1953 Series One prevents completion of the Moggy. Further details from
01845 525755 (North Yorkshire) or e-mail paul@southkilvington.freeserve.
co.uk
Spares for 801n: Hardtop with openings for side windows including back half
door. fair, £250; small instrument pane, £20: front grab handle, resprayed LR
green, £30, four 'threepenny bit' wiper motors, one complete, for restoration,
£100;3 shovel seat backs, need upholstering, £30 the lot 3 laterseat backs,
need upholstering, £20 the lot; various cappings, some re-galvanised; back
body tub, needs work, £50: bell housing and old Austin (?) engine, offers?
Also hardtop with back door for lightweight, very good, £200; roof rack for
Discovery, perfect, £120; NATO tow hook, £25. Tel: 02889 521424 (N Ireland)
after 5pm or e-mail: royweirl @hotmal.com for photos,
Reconditioned master cylinder for 80in new piston barrel bored &sleeved,
new seals, etc.. £80. Trevor, 01422 842578, e-mail: trevorsmf@aol.com
86in bonnet, no dents! £35. [an Hamilton, 01202 855319 (Dorset).
Legend 120 March - April 2004
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A Land Rover tor the serious collctor
VERY RARE 1950 071... SERIES 2-LTRE PROTTYPE
CHASSIS No. 07100047
REGISTRAION: JYG 2V (19109/50)
CURRENTVS
One of the orgnal batch of only fifly produced, few now survive.
To be sold in CKD condition. Chassis and bulkhead 'as new' and
never repaired, sold togethwth mnne'enIneatr pldsad
ooher with mi y now'genuin e fatol
e re,
e
spings and shiookabsorlbrs, al with very rare tems such as the
correct (brand new) Lucas 'Cats Ey headlights, as originally fitted
to this Land Rover. and excellent seat box back body and tailgate.
Originl 071 gearbox and ss. Steering box iclus 'as new
Oigia gero
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bs'
catU.A b.nd nownaly 2-lbre engine blockta~othervwth new
boxed genuine Rover LR 'Standard' pistons are also included. A
spare ex-Mnisby reconditioned engine inchuded for all other internal
p
p
fprfjr.he .
.o Miui, 01732 822236.
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Marsland Chassis
JOHN WEARING ROVER PARTS
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16.0
Ampme*.O mode£s
pte
switch, 50in
£95.00
Apremmkit8 or 86 Series WWactflis, one completeset ol ciy
tin parab4c sings. 3 lant rar +4 pro
extended gas
shoos, afull set of heavy duty fine threaded u-bofts 4 hardened
roll of axleInc
strap
Alwashers
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7488 var
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£1815.63 Ir
Fas ch 54-58
Wiper blades c/w peg
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Regulator box 52-58 petrol
Push-bitotn starter solemoid
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£9.00
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£12.50
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£40.00
£I0S50
Hearlamp bovA ct adjustrs; insteel
£15.50
Headlamp but
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Sea adv on opposite pe
£5.00
Hadm p bulb (Haltagent type)
He6%
adl
fihlder and
ear D-lamps
Lbrs48I&eldetlaherfrcont lamp
Sidve lap8 t tflheadlype
£8.50
£10.00
£5,0
£14.00
£3w.60
-Side lamp oginal type 59
£32.50
£18.00
Brake lightssitch
Number PIs Supply
£26,00
Stadr drive sve
Instrursets and Panels
Indicator switches, dash mounted from
£1000
Ipgon adil sr KT lead
£IT00
£1.50
coppe core per metre
Black HT
£45.00
Bracket 240470 and switch
£8.00
Rotor arm 8in
p26088 a 219684
Rea
£2.00
£10.00
Rarmothers
Frontsings, various from
£7.00
£.00
Condnseri
21758,rcor,as now
S-dmtch mps aot
£18.00
£15,0o
Fuse box
M trkol 239018
Speedo with tip, ex car, SWBgarod
£10
Rear reflecors
£850
£99.00
Wili lacteras OE tin
wfortw£10
ReaSe
Fairy overdrive omplete, can be driven before purhase
£300.00
Flshr loom wft 54 on OE
£30.00
£62.00
Clutch and trakePedal aft 86188 and 1071109
204o
Starter, 194g-1954
Dated road wheel rims
1950
each £15.O
Brake fluid resevoi sfor 2l models, as original
£32.00
mO engines, various
fr £00.00
Brke master cyt80 exchange
£125,00
exchang
from C2Bamke. ter.cyt 8Woo .2i0
saoxes, vaous
Rover 60 cylvider head convrson kit
£75.00
Brake master ct4 80 new
£170.00
Hardtop 868 vey rigght
and fiy
£150.00
Brake master cy 1071t09 exchange
1£t2500
t witc
'
£30.00
Rlar wheel.oigin.l 107/109
£40.00
SU pump for Pero 1948
£7.00
Weal cy 86t88
£1200
£1.5
kit SWB
each £15.00
Master W/d
LH WX floor, oa Seat box panel
£1-00
and late.oa
Ic1500
Master.yl kit LWS
Sly doors,
Series 3geartx to fitpairol, all
1955-58
£
£195.00
Brake hoses 80
62,0
80h shock absorers (ardsrM from nW bt" o aVd caappontrnal £25.00
F"It" bosing, bell housing and flyNeel to modify
49-4 forgearoxabove
£95.00
Large range otparts Instock, but no pric list isavailabl. Pea
Rear teatcushIon 304158
NEW£25.00
call
John for more information. Fast mal order service. m
back
Rfoadtso ig various, most mnodes
from £10.0- £20.00
guarantee If nt plefly satisfied.
Axles compfie or parts
from £50.00
All mnjr credit cards welcome
BUM p
£95.00
Prices subject to VAT and carriage
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700. 16 Sempd vg
600 16 Firestone TK as new
£5 oo
25.00
considered.
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804NCH LANDROVER
SPECIALIST PARTS
1948-1953 80in aluiniumsteel bulkheads
Repaired, exchanged or replaced
BuIlheads, rear cross
tank members, body mounting members
and front dumb irons
All as per pattern to original spedication
Contact Geoff on
01773 860782 or 07798 898945
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Claytone-Moors, Accrington, Lanes BB5 511
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308935
(daytime)
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(evening)
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139236 01254
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38895S
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Legend 120 March - April 2004
Bailey Caravan. July 1954, Angus chassis, aluminium clad, 4 berth, gas
lighting, internally folding partition and fitments, oak veneered and original,
all internal cushions. Used garden feature, no previous road work.
naturally
Bins x 13ft 9ins,
some work necessary. Southampton area, Dimensions: Oft
overall tow bar 161 4ins, £150. Roger Cowell, 02380 863041.
1951 80in. Sound chassis and bulkhead. Excellent running order. Owned
last 21 years. Rebuilt 1983-88, 20K dry rad use miles since. Kept garaged.
Historic tax and MO.T. Not being used enough. Has excellent 2.25 petrol
engine with Weber carb and Kenlowe fan. hardtop with side windows and
bare metal respray in ivory- £2000. Als: truck cab, £75; tilt and hood sticks.
£150; 161 gearbox & t/box, £50; 471 gearbox, £20; early 2L engine with
starter, dynamo, distributor & manifolds, £50: 1600 (161) block and head,
£30; suffix A bellhousing (for fitting SI gearbox to 2 /4 engine), £20; complete
Series I rear axle, £30; Series II front axle case, £10; rear springs for 80in
(new), £5O.Loads more parts including many new, too much to list so ring for
details. Peter, 01752 895137 (Devon).
1955, 86" Hard Top, MOT'd until 2000. Dry stored, 50,000 miles £1200.
1956 LWB pickup, complete, last run 2000, £350. 1957. 88" pickup, part
....
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luwmrpmn onof
square p~drs.
£39sPus.P
DVLAregistered numberp ate9supp 297
Proofof entimnt required of owner and vlhicte, V5, VII etaby post
L Stafford Dovey
01697 Biodw Poc 0tSo
Houe,,Cwnhduddw WhAa
P
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restored, complete, last used 2001 £750. 1958 LWB pickup, odd parts
missing, £250. All with V5 and original number except 88" (Q plate) All 4
£2200. Please ring Ray on 01746 781766 after 7pm.
Sa
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W AN TEDway
Ore piecfoel kit
to doa
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dutJOb, fng melryou *th
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£9)
Rubti weafsealkite
Black, wire wound, 1. inch demister hoses, (304345&6), John Barrett,
SOM 10 *a1e02
2860 Hov. Norway. Tel: 00 47 61123371, e-mail: john.barrett@online.no
Screen Demister Vents, pair, for 1956 SWB. Tel: 01821 642386 or e-mail:
Gordon@spincot8l .freeserve.co.uk
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.Additions in the period
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Chassis No
Reg. No. I Country
R86, R866 PRODUCTION, 80"
80 0966
SXF467
R8665244
L86 0242
PORTUGAL
95105182
Q382NYS
061 PRODUCTION, 80"
R6100294
R6102346
LTT766
R6103711
PNO26
L6104002
BRAZIL
R6110085
06104630
AUSTRALIA
06113390
06113769
LNG469
06114904
MVS498
06114987
MTB18
07100001
JUE492
Date
Engine No.
Colour
Name
00100/58
111703499
865429
GREENICREAM
GREEN
95105182A
GREEN
NEIL ROGERS
ROBERT LENTON
FERNANDO RAMOS
ABDULAZIZ AL-HASSAWI
DARK GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
RED
GREEN/RED
GREEN
BRONZE GREEN
GREEN
DAVID E PAGE
RICHARD UNDERWOOD
IAN NELSON
ROBERTO HIRTH
JULIAN SHARMAN
ROSS MCPHERSON
ROBERT GRIFFITH
PAUL MALTBY
DAVID WILLEY
BARRY CRIPPS
TIM RALPHS
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
DAVID LEATHER
ROBERTO MIRTH
BILL DAVIS
00/00/49
05/10/49
00/00149
16101687
06103218
00(00/50
06/07/50
20107/50
26107150
06102/50
16101876
061147171
11/01/SI
16104290
06101131
07100001
Comments
Hardtop
Tilt
Tilt
lilt
ilt
lilt
Truck Cab, ex-trails machine
Tilt
Tilt, Ex-army
Hardtop
"lit
Truck, Tilt
Tilt
161 PRODUCTION, 80'
16101480
LSK325
16131762
BRAZIL
16137078
USA
00100151
261 PRODUCTION, B"
26100837
CJV74
261010988
CYPRUS
26101685
AKV241A
26105083
M$M503
14/09/51
17/04/58
14/02/63
09/04/52
26109880
161083931
26103632
26108838
DEEP BRONZE GREEN MARTIN DAY
Tit
BORIS DEFRANCESCHI
Ex-RAF, Army?
GREEN
SIMON CLARKE
Tiftwas 02 BH 87, bought from MOD in 1960's
GREEN
JOHN MOODIE
lilt. same family form new.
361 PRODUCTION, 0"
36101268
BS4155
36101591
YAF221A
36102034
PYB519
36102723
OAL538
36103716
TPF484
30/10/52
12111/52
00/06/52
23/03/53
17/07/53
36102072
22E/A/D462
36103635
22XNKAD10881
36108623
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
YELLOW
GREEN
WALTER SCOTT
DAVID SMELT
SIMON WILLEY
ANTHONY ELLIS
NIGEL HAMMOND
10/02155
00/00156
21/05/54
26/02/55
47102001
47102126
47107759
141690036
03/01/64
00/00155
01107155
57118470
DARK GREEN
RED
RED
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
BLUE
LIGHT GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
BLUE
GREEN
BLUE
DKK FROMANT
Tilt
THOMAS COULTHARD
Truck Cab
FLAVIO VALENTE
Fire Engine
PETER RAY
Tilt
STEPHEN BAMBRIDGE
Hardtop, was KMO9888MC 2.51 Diesel
ANDY WRIGHT
Truck Cab, was 68 BP 58
NIGEL FINNIS
Tilt
EDWARD BATCHELOR
Hardtop, home made hardtop
ROBERTO HIRTH
DAVID MULPETER
lilt, was 34ETW
BRIAN MCGOVERN
rilt
MARK OWEN
lilt
DAVID KNIGHT
HardtopEx-MOD De-mobed 1968
Owned by team leader of Mountarnd resue Snowdonia untl 2003
MICHAEL PATCHING
Hardtop, ex MOB
EMANUIL DRAKOS Station Wagon. Finnish req OE-277 then ORC-76
ROBERTO HIRTH
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
SAND
BRIAN BOWEN
EDWARD BATCHELOR
TONY YOUNG
LES BILLING
PETER MINTOFT
2706,1317,1318 PRODUCTION, 107"
141801530
XTX334
26103/58
GREEN
ROBERT CHAINEY
1216,1217,1218 PRODUCTION, 109"
124602748
USA
RAF BLUE
JEFF WILSON
BROCKHOUSE TRAILERS
BT 13052
BT8 13918
BT8 15630
RED
GREEN
GREEN
FLAVIO VALENTE
ANDREW LITCHFIELD
SALLY COOK
471. 571,1706 PRODUCTION, 86"
47100446
NYR931
47100820
NAD494
47102245
165BMU
57102714
MVS992
57102764
DMN674G
57103407
505GXE
57104976
KVS873
57106446
57630085
BRAZIL
170600385
CSU566
170600454
IRELAND
170600706
RGC507
170602347
HKL3D
170602813
173603173
174600227
00(00/55
01110155
170601469
00/00/58
11704590
00100/56
00100/56
BRAZIL
1116, 1117, 1118 PRODUCTION, 88111701926
APA473A
00/00157
111703143
00/00/57
111703832
MPN267
00/10/57
111800168
M8W707
07/12/57
111800717
SXF698
00105/58
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57115974
212192
276067
Open
Tilt
Tilt. one owner from new until August 2003
Tit
ift
Truck Cab
Tit
Tilt
Tilt
lilt
Tilt
Tift, Ford V6 3.0 litre conversion
Hardtop
Truck Cab
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Brockhouse
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lub Member John
Higham from
Buingendore New
South Wales, just 60
km from Canberra has been busy
recently. First up was a round trip
of over 3,500 km in three days, to
Rockhampton in Queensland to
collect a very tidy 1950 80" with
2 V. litre engine. The vehicle only
requires two new tyres and some
brake work. By the time you read
this issue of Legend" it should
be registered and on the road. He
then backed that up with a trip of
2,200 km to Adelaide to pick up a
1949 80"(R8665266). This one has
a fairly interesting recent history
to say, yet another expedition was
arranged and that vehicle is now also
safely ensconced in John's shed. It is
very complete, the bodywork is "not
too bad", it lacks the original motor
and has a 1950 motor installed.
Discussions have continued with
the Land Rover Club of the ACT
to get that club approved to issue
historic vehicle registration. The
Land Rover Owners Club of Sydney
(LROCS) and the Land Rover
Owners Club of Victoria (LROCV)
are both able to offer such schemes
to members but registration is not
transferable interstate.
The LROCS held a trip for series
vehicles to Bungonia Caves, more or
less half way between Canberra and
Sydney on 27th and 28th SeptemberNoel Patrick from Tumut (1951 80")
and myself braved the near blizzard
conditions to attend. Sadly, we had
story. John also asked me to express
his thanks to Keith Wadsworth and
Tom Pickford for their efforts in
rescuing his front mudguards from
the Australian Customs Service after
their arrival in Australia.
went flat in 1988. He describes its
condition as very complete and
original, it has a hard top and has
only about 50,000 miles on the
clock. Sadly the bulkhead and front
section of the chassis is badly rusted,
I have just bought a 1953 80"
(vehicle No. 36661017), which has
24,000 miles on it. It is in very good
condition for a farmer's Land Rover,
having been garaged all of its life. It
has the inevitable scars on the front
mudguard, cross
members under
the gearbox and
bell housing and
will require a
little work to get
it roadworthy as
is.Again, brakes
being the main
job.
John
Higham has
done it again,
While refuelling
in Hay NSW,
returning from Adelaide with his '49
on the trailer, a local also refuelling
at the garage said he knew where
there was a similar one. John and
he exchanged phone numbers, John
asked if he would mind finding out
Joe Cilia from the Land Rover
Owners Club of Sydney turned up
vehicle No. 36660010 recently.
It was parked under a tree in the
owner's back yard when the battery
more details of the vehicle. Several
weeks elapsed and he got a call,
the man said that the number was
exactly where John said it would be
and that it was R862288. Needless
about 16 roadworthy Series Ones
at present and a trip on the Easter
weekend aimed specifically for them
is also a distinct possibility at this
stage.
but I will let John elaborate on that
In Western Australia, the Series
One addicts are planning a trip
along the Canning Stock Route,
which runs more or less north-south
through the state for about 3,000
Km. I have asked those guys to put
something together for "Legend"
after their trip.
Any members planning to travel
to Australia in the next six months
or so are welcome to attend any of
the eastern state events. For details
of contact people in the different
areas, contact me by email Allan.
Harding@anu.edu.au
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the only two Series Ones there but
the Sydney guys (who turned up in
their Defenders and Range Rovers)
have promised to atone for matters.
Events completed since the new year
include camping at Yengo National
Above and bottom left: photos
A
by Patrick Sutcliffe. Australian
taken
Representative.
Land Rover Enthusiast
Magazine Both photographs were taken
during the LROC of NSW trip to Yengo
Natonal Park, just north of Sydney early
inDecember The 48 model Land Rover
6.
isR860137, restored and until recently
owned by Arthur Garthon, now owned by
Chris Baker This was one the first batch
of Land Rovers imported by Grenville
Motors, the Rover agents at the time. into NSW and the earliest vehicle number in
aso tin
a
samebatch lives inCoo Rands
original restored condition The second is
Park just north of Sydney, a trip to
Wombeyan Caves and a camping
weekend to Dargo in the Victorian
High Plains. The LROCV boasts
Joe Cilia's 1953 model, vehicle number
36660849 Joe also recently found and
now owns 36660010, it is very complete
and straight but the bulkhead is badly
rusted, He is at present restoring R861132.
Centre: 36661017 arriving at ds new
home
Bottom right: Noel Patrics 1951 model (at
rear) and my 1950 rest outside the Tarago
Hotel on the return from the Bungona trip.
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