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To be honest I got slightly confused with Geoff. His last reply was "The vehicle has been rebuilt after service as I am convinced the chassis is civil. In any case the military would never bother fitting an 88 chassis to a 109 – too much like hard work. Furthermore at the date your Land Rover was in service there was no ‘White Fleet’ and all Land Rovers (including civil types) were delivered green! White Fleet came later in 2001. Yours dates to 1971 to 1985." As there is no gearbox crossmember (only a holed flange running along the outside each chassis rail) I am not sure it is a civil chassis. I thought civvie chassis had a fixed crossmember and military vehicles had a removeable gearbox crossmember. It is a 90, as in not a Series 88" or 109", and have never made any mention of SWB/LWB swaps or Series vehicles. In my ignorance I referred to "white fleet" vehicles (which I now believe refers to lease contract) rather than civilian spec vehicles used by the military when I wrote to him - "With the white wheels, non-pointy hubs on the back axle, base coat of green paint and holes for a hardtop door it matches the 'white fleet' RAF 90 hard top photographed in Bob Morrison's "Combat Land Rovers Portfolio No. 1" page 98 top plate (except for the tdi engine)" Not sure where the date range starting 1971 comes from as it is a 90 and therefore 1984+. (Brakes, dash, suspension etc are all 90.) Given his efforts before in tracing the military reg plate I did not like to try to resolve these confusions.

The vehicle has been left outside for a couple of years, hence fading? In some places (tailgate, front dash - not visible in photos below) there is a coat underneath which is more orange, think rich tea biscuit, whereas the top coat showing is more yellow. (There are some unusual desert shades in Bob Morrison's book British Land Rovers In The Gulf.) The bright yellow looks like Airfield Yellow to me. If this vehicle was a quick lash-up in the middle of the Gulf War where we had aerial superiority would IRR have been a concern? Honestly don't know; I'm only banging out ideas. I didn't pay a lot for the vehicle, it was not sold as SAS, so I don't have a lot to lose. If it is not I am happier replacing parts rather than refurbishing them, which will make restoration cheaper. I enclose more pics so you can see the total camo scheme: there is grey paint on the rear corner below the number plate but it is not clear in the rear shot. The vehicle is stored near Ashford, Kent, near the War & Peace showground. (It doesn't have an MOT and won't be getting one anytime soon so it won't be there.) Quite happy to show visitors as I want to get to the bottom of it:)

Thanks. A photo I have stored on my camera does look like this: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?8090-radio-mast I will check the number stampings when I see it next. Being a Land Rover 90 the vehicle cannot be earlier than 1984 although one can obviously fit old kit to a later vehicle (as I suspect happened with the GPMG mounts). It has crossed my mind that it was used as a glorious scaffold pole for slinging bergans but then why retain the end caps?...

I have a photo of the side aerial at home and will try to remember to add it: basically a Clansman aerial base on a fancy right angle bracket which is level with the tub side, instead of the normal upright pole, presumably so the rear GPMG is not fouled. (It is thinking like this which leads me to believe the vehicle is genuine rather than a civvie bodge, though I may be proved wrong.) The back tub is ply lined with various holes on the bulkhead and floor, the dexion racking has a canvas clansman antenna pouch attached using metal clips, there is a P-clip on the wheel arch a few inches to the right of the tub seat. Otherwise I can see no other hardware though these were found with the vehicle: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?52338-Unidentified-parts I am not sure if the telescopic mast can be used horizontally in extremis or whether it would have to be unbolted.

Sorry I don't know what an ERM or Asset Code is, let alone what the values for them are. The VIN on the seat box is missing. The VIN location on the chassis has a plate welded over it - how convenient, especially since that was done a long time ago and even now the chassis does not look that bad. According to Geoff at FMW the serial number from the brake box VIN is too late for a prototype military Land Rover and too early for a production Ninety. The VIN is SALLDVAC7AA233767 from which I get: Europe, UK, Land Rover, 90/110, 92.3", "Truck Cab, Soft Top or Hard Top (Utility body)", 4 cyl diesel, RHD 5 speed, 1983-4, Solihull, serial No. 233797 The date first registered is April 1985 whereas I believe military vehicles are usually first registered when they leave the MOD, not soon after they are manufactured. I am in the process of obtaining details of the previous owners from the DVLC. The above is making it hard for me to trace the military vehicle registration, let alone further details. Whilst the vehicle does have some civvie features - caravan socket at back, speakers in dash, white painted wheels underneath - it also has military ones - no gearbox crossmember (so removed), 24v battery dash warning light, military lights - besides the goodies which are easy to bolt on. In summary, my best guess is civilian spec RAF 90 nicked by the SAS to make a Dinky during the first Gulf War, as per this post, and then disposed of shortly after: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?25608-Recce-90& I am going to do a separate post on the vehicle but I was letting Bob Morrison investigate first.

"And still we are being asked to sign up terms and conditions without first having sight of them" - 2.45 "‘it is of fundamental importance for a consumer’ to have ‘information, before concluding a contract, on the terms of the contract and the consequences of concluding it ..." - "2.57 As the 20th recital of the Directive expressly acknowledges, plain language is of little value unless consumers are actually given an opportunity to examine all the terms." Source: Unfair contract terms guidance CMA37 pages 31 & 33 I doubt it is legally enforceable but that may be of little comfort at the showground.

Hi, My Land Rover 90 has the following radio parts fitted: TUAAM box + transformer (VHF) on wing, second antenna (HF) on side mount (not usual mast), 14V radio charger, distribution box(? - on right of top pic), telescopic mast mounted horizontally above tailgate, couple of cable boxes & a jerry can holder between the front seats, seat in back tub on driver's side. A yellow sheathed cable runs from the battery to what I think is the distribution box, another from there to the charger and from there to between the front seats (cable tie wrapped). The Land Rover is a 90 from mid-late 1980's; suspect demob early 90's. (Am awaiting details from DVLC as there are question marks over the VIN.) The vehicle has a V8 engine (12V), Superwinch X6 winch (also believe 12V), front & rear single GPMG mounts and assorted jerry can storage so it is not your normal FFR. Any idea what radio(s) would have been used / any other parts missing? I'm guessing Clansman PRC 319 for a start... (I haven't served and know very little about radios, so please treat me like the idiot that I am;) Thanks

Hi, I found a pair of parts like a split saucer loose in my Land Rover - see bottom of attached pic. They are about the same size as a saucer and each has a lynchpin. The Land Rover is a 90 from mid-late 1980's; suspect demob early 90's. (Am awaiting details from DVLC as there are question marks over the VIN.) From other enquiries I don't think they relate to the GPMG mounts. However, the Land Rover does have some radio gear - TUAAM box + transformer (VHF), second antenna (HF), radio charger, distribution box(?) and telescopic mast (the radio setup will form the subject of another post). Any idea what the parts are called and are for? Thanks.

As others have said, it is a GS bergan. It is missing its large, heavy, external steel frame. The SAS had a larger (taller?) version. A company called SASS sold them with a lightweight internal aluminium frame.

If you don't mind some simple fabrication and have a camera with a tripod screw thread it would be possible to make your own selfie stick: 1/4" Whitworth thread bolt (check size on your camera), 3 metres metal electrical conduit/pipe for the stick, tripod to clamp the pipe part way down for stability, long cable release, small flash, wide angle lens setting, small aperture for depth of field. Bit of messing about but cheaper than a drone if you don't already have one.

Hi, The more people who know about Clansman the better - I'll need to pick some brains at some point. Not looking forward to it as the answers are likely to end up costing me money!

Sorry to hear about the M38 baios. I hope your country gets better soon. I look forward to seeing your photos. Best wishes, David

Hi, I've been interested in military stuff for decades, collecting cam uniforms and odd bits of kit. Easy as the War & Peace show is just down the road. In vehicle terms it used to be tanks but now I prefer the soft-skinned stuff - Jeeps, Horches, Kubelwagens, Pinkies etc. - and save the heavy metal for the stereo. I've signed up because I need help;) Bought an interesting looking Land Rover on Ebay a few weeks ago. If I'm lucky it is the mythical ex-RAF unit modified SAS Dinky: if I'm unlucky it is a Walt special - SWB landy with a V8, 5 speed box, power steering, disk brakes all round and two GPMG mounts needing a shed load of work done. A few people here seem to have inside knowledge and this vehicle is going to be a tough nut to crack. I'll do a proper thread on her later but see my avatar for a sneak peak. I 'm not expert and have already bitten off more than I can chew, but I'll help out if I can. Look forward to meeting you. David