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Blockley , must be made by Michelin on original moulds ? These are original 205R16 not the 208 80/R16 - I have run them on 5.50 (LWB) rims since late 1970's. As for Classic Range Rover - to me the tread is open enough to pass. https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/205r16

The STA Super Traxion , the best I have seen in years, IIRC it did gain E Conformity - Goooogle around - some may be in UK. Another option is to search on 7.00x16 (most will be cheaper) - that you are OK with the std speedo head as for 6.00 or 6.50 tyres. Search also on MILITARY tyres - this brings up those imported for JEEP.https://pneucollection.com/en/31-military-4x4 ------------------ LR Tyres getting more of a £ rip-off in UK, France seems better but don't know about VAT etc. after Brexit. Possibly best to have a break in France , have a set fitted and just drive off RoRo (non-declare - used status). The best tubes (only ones I would use are Michelin AIRSTOP) , Kleber (farm type stockists) should be OK - just double check on valve size & offset.

Military tread w.t.f. Goodyear Extra-Grips are a mud tyre and double-up over rocks, XM&S type all season is what you need. Same rolling dia. as 6.50 , launch the boat with new 5.50 rims and the best 205 going (the treadway should be just at body-line). A ex-works Mich. family fit for Classic RR, some Disco and OK for Defender 90" + if you anticipate hard packed snow/ice - you can always fit studs. They will see you out on mileage. https://4x4tyres.co.uk/product/205-80-16-michelin-x-ms-244-104t-tyre/

Yes , Comptons (Undercover Covers) are supposed to be the very best, and yes, hoods are now expensive. Over last 40 + years hood £ % inflation more than used Rovers & bricks & mortar , I don't think tentage has inflated at such top $

OK , the one in Burnley - no great loss - due to great shrinkage. A new hood the canvas should be at least 2" below the cleats on the upper body-sides, and the rope will slip out but once shrunk it's OK Fully shrunk - you should not see the cleats at all. Most 'duck' is made in India and has been for donkeys, quality does vary lots. In recent years - one tilt maker has had a lot of hammer on internet circles , apparently they no longer manufacture in UK but import made up from India. No names - no pack-drill !

I once considered getting a 'altration 109 to 88' , it was almost new (IIRC new would be abt. £200 , since tilts have £ increased at a % more than Rovers ) but sold it on Ebay 2005 £80 + postage . Cheap - £40 located in Burnley. looks a little shrunk. Beware - rear panels shrink a unbelievable amount if not roped down at shrinking stage. https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1140556040472926/?ref=share_attachment

£ price is a bit heavy , but so is a new hood. It's a civvy type - see the PVC protection patch for the petrol pump nozzel, a 12 volt LWT was fitted by Solihull with a FFR tilt - I have often used civvy tilts on a LWT - even better if sides have webbing/brass buckles for rolling up in summer (a feature you need to negotiate if ordering a FFR type).

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Close runner-up to the L.A.D. Armourer - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335189147648?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180105095853%26meid%3D392663fec2604aeb9f4eea63a9e32b9a%26pid%3D100903%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D20%26sd%3D335189147648%26itm%3D335189147648%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2332490&_trksid=p2332490.c100903.m5276&fbclid=IwAR1G_kUQBa-mrUEbQtdLE10hfvdueIojvEgDg2NBwHtHEoCvrrlCAjxd3fk

It is possible that S3 LWT front top bulkhead panels (ventilator) were spares supplied in DBG , it depends on the spares contract & with whom Solihull or Unipart. I would have to check - I think the S2A vent panels I have are in red oxide. I have only known S3 radiator panels in red oxide, I have S3 bulkheads and they are grey oxide. I have tub upper body sides , S3 front wings , tailgate No. plate hinged flaps in beige primer. Some sill panels may be beige but most are dark brown primer, S2A front wings are all in DBG. The dark brown and beige primer panels - seem powder coated paint - that I would date circa. 1980 on. 88CL was Ex-Solihull in DBG (DIS Jan. 1978) & I think LWT was still ex-works DBG at this time. LWT 23HF86 (DIS Jan. '79) was ex-works NATO Green - so obviously the change point for colour was during 1978 (somewher I have a note to exact LWT VRM). LWT 50HG75 as/is is still ex-works finish NATO GREEN , Lucas painted the headlamp fairing rims NG and the thickness was a few microns , water washed to red primer. Bezel (retaining mask for bulb unit was gloss-black) , NATO pintle was black. All galvanising - unpainted. What you have to remember with HG (1980 build) Contract FVE22A-115/ (many item numbers) - were frustrated orders intended for Iran. I don't know if Iran ordered their own paint colour , probably at that stage Solihull was aware they were not being exported - so all the stuff in prep. was painted NG (for the British MOD). 1984 - I had conversations with a Mr. Isdale of L.R. Technical about changes to seating / lids over petrol tanks + I received some interesting documentation , the paint spec. for British MOD actually states - BODY COLOUR - Bronze Green I.R.R. Finish , UNDERBODY SEALING As laid down in F.V.R.D.E. specification 2012. Hhmm NOT , It seems some HG were undersealed but some Item Nos. (that for Item 4 that was for 390 vehicles built June-Sept 1980) were not undersealed. No underseal - I would suggest intended for Iran, and the British MOD were not inclined to pay £ extra. In 2023 (finally) The UK Gov. squared up the £££££ owed back that the Shah had paid up in front for tanks & vehicles.

I wondered what that thing was on the rear, lift & carry instead of a underlift it seems - I suppose the tubes on the roof are some sort of jib extension ? , one may laugh at the two sticks with balls (steering aids for anti-collision ? ) , however some Dutch LWT have them on much longer poles. All in all , must be the very best photograph of the very worst , unless someone knows different.

It's a pity I can't expand the photograph to close study the details , would a L.A.D. actually have a armourer ? The ones I observed seemed to have a more than adequate example of Rover exhaust systems in the tub and that's all. The snatch-block on wing top seems a little over-capacity. He must have been NI based as the door top(s) anti-brick protection screen seems genuine Snatch ? To me it has more annoyance than a line up of several supposed WW2 Jeeps all with a front towing recovery 'A' frame - that nobody seems to adverse comment. I suppose if you must have a bumper mounted vice - then you can't coil a 2" dia. de riguer recovery rope - which may be of more use, but I can't recall that being an in-service thing. ISTR abt. 1980 the Army were testing KERR with Rovers . I understand red painted wings for bomb-disposal , at least now I am aware white = armourer. Strange - no amber or blue ? beacon or commanders lamp.

Verified colour photographs when in service are the best evidence - esp. NI , even if you have a good album - you can't say some adornment bolt-on was never done or paint finish never used. It could be over several years time line there was cross-pollination of Snatch items on Series Rovers - that could be proven with the right photograph. It's not wise to judge show glam-jobs because you would be in the wrong if positive evidence is turned out , in any case the vehicle owner needs just to say he is demonstrating what was available in time line but using a single vehicle rather than placing offending items on a stall rather than the dropped tail-gate.

Check your vehicle history - any Scottish regiments ? , don't know about Wolf XD days but with Series - often the Union flag was superimposed with the Saltire - I have one.

Ebay - uk military vehicle stickers , located at Yeovil , I think it is Matt Black who now sells on Ebay under different handles for some unknown reason(s)