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Land Rover Part No. NRC 9011 You will see them on US Ranger RSOV (6 lifting points) Some WMIK Look on the OTOKAR web site - very common on their mil. trucks Believe it or not - ISTR the 90" Dinky @ The Airborne Museum (winch fitted) - it has them fitted. Been around a few years ..

HD - as used on heavy wolf(s) in centre.

Reference. Armoured and Heavy Duty Vehicles of the RUC by David Dune. page 75 There are identical "points" on 96EN77 , described as Land Rover of the commanding officer of the 17/21st Lancers , further described as being the first to be fitted with VPK. ----------------- Noted later in the book that many photographs of such as Tangi have loops (recovery I would say) in the same position with access holes in the expanmet skirt (some having hinged cover flaps). ===== IMHO The front bumperettes are air-lift (the lifting points out of sight and do not take a correct sized shackle easy / if at all). It could be that they fitted them where recovery teams expected to find them in a hurry in a typical NI situation (and to match what tackle they used). However looking through the book the front loops often used are standard loops or the rear larger loops (as used on front of Pink Panther and possibly for same reason - weight). It could be that the added weight of VPK took the loading beyond the standard lifting points - so they produced these special HD points. You will find that the present heavy equiped Wolf versions - some have a similar extra HD front lifting point , obviously the standard Rover front loops or JATE ring bolts are unable to take the weight.

The site owner - probably obtains his source material from the US where it will have been cleared , British munition for Davey Crockett probably still subject to UK OSA.

Interesting site - will have to wait for the next wet afternoon to slowly read through it. I have done a bit of Gooooooogling around the words "Wee Gwen" with suitable words such as MOD & nuclear - strange - nothing turns up !!!

Can be sort of accurate dated (roof repairs). The "Military Police" plate red on white background - I have one with a ref. number (reflective). Also I have the same but reversible with red letters on black background (active service) - can't find it just now but IIRC both sides reflective and current type. Also I have one with original reflective red on whit background BUT the reverse side has has black vinyl covering and then very neat red die-cut transfer letters (red) applied - so it seems modified reversible to red on black "active-service". So when (year date please) did red letters on black background originate ?

Irrespective of country of assembly , Mk. engines , engine(s) manuf. D of M , pre or post WW2 active service - of course it would be a Mosquito (but in any case I don't thing any were still built in the 1950's) . Being so rare - either static or flying IMHO WW2 era. presentation would be acceptable if a little Waltish to the rivet counters. However due to the scale and numbers of the Hotchkiss and French re-builds (even with selective re-assembly of correct body / chassis etc. again re-built as WW2 era. - they are all Walts and should be described as such , well base rims changed for divided , Solex changed for Carter etc. etc. etc. If you wish to have the real ww" era. thing - you would need to have one authenticated by a reliable body and of course the price will be high. It has been a mini industry within a established industry - fooling the unwary for over 40 years that I am aware of.

I would say you are wrong , a M201 is a M201 (although in service I suppose it may have had a few US NOS bits fitted) . Such as a French MALT rebuild is the "Hotchpotch"

Although I have always had an interest in WW2 & Hotchkiss - I don't bother to track prices close, not interested in the Milweb style "asking prices" - you give me examples of what a minta M201 is actually £ making. IIIRC - about 1980 they were trading for about £1000 but could be a bit sticky , ISTR that after two 12v were painted with a white star on the bonnet (at my suggestion) - they were parked up and sold off the street with a £1500 ticket each. Yes , I think that they have been quite a good investment over the years but on the back of genuine WW2 vehicles Jeep back-to back & £ for £ I would find a decision to go beyond the price of a M201 with a rock solid original body , to go WW2 is to be justified as a investment. Yes , I do like a minta M201 presented as such.

============================= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEFT-HAND-DRIVE-LAND-ROVER-SANTANA-EX-SPAIN-MOD-1-2-TON-/190448957284?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c57a47764 These are certainly different , other than the obvious - I know little more to comment. Against a Jeep - I suppose BOGOF

=============== IMHO , I would agree with this. You are not going to get a Jeep with all F (Ford) script on major / minor parts. Other than non WW2 authenticity I would rate a good Hotchkiss (with original nomenclature plates) but not to a premium price of £9/10,000 plus - there seems to be a bit of talking the prices up here , a Hotchkiss M201 should be rated and priced as a M201. Philipino repro bodies do the job but the vehicle price should take a hammering. High value WW2 Jeeps should be priced on good originality. A Jeep that has been - rebuilt once or twice such as a MALT with M201 parts etc. a real mongrel or "Hotchpotch" , I don't think deserve a valuation of more than £5/6000 if in the best of condition, even with a set of combat rims and dodgy nomenclature plates + plenty of chassis paint to cover well any history brandings. http://www.m201.com/ITM/ITM.htm The truth sometimes hurts.

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:PVbgIYPbbmsJ:www.rha.uk.net/ContentFiles/Technical%2520Bulletin%2520No%25202.pdf+road+haulage+association+wheel+nuts&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESiCHKCOEhXt3WopdL6t9GV_xH4IDR5LgIPAaYfHFA2lWiMjR8KNFnwNzBAUl5o1ZyL-8Zix32Z9Z6d5kSrxZPvrwoFcFfFMXRvqHwsq8V_6KBWnAhHWwMUkJlMB_R07OpxoX9lq&sig=AHIEtbSvXDNGy8EQ-CdVHyNLK7fuhiiSQw Loads of this for you to Google on these dark nights - problem became serious over 25 years ago , more or less sorted now. Light commercials & cars - same problems , same causes , similar solutions.

The situation has never changed (you will be well aware of such wheel problems and subsequent long history of wheel loss + investigations of wheel fixing nuts & associated problems by RHA & HSE) , periodic thorough examination by competent person , logging of findings - serviceable/unserviceable , appropriate actions , keeping of records.

Now you are mixed up and are getting way off track with what is acceptable and what is not. The specialist wheel firms probably do have acceptable written and approved procedures , however the US is the Wild West (as is the UK). These firms are of limited liability , a serious case and they bust themselves and set up trading as another limited liability business. Only in recent years has the law regarding directors liability been tightened up here - but there remains sufficient bolt-holes. A individual or a sole trader with assetts to be got at - different ball game.

In the event of a incident involving fatality or serious injury , there will be criminal court , inquest and probably civil court (to apportion blame). At any court there will be "expert witnesses" or a "joint expert witness". To cut a long story short - the info. that he will give to the bench is that the parties completing the weld repair should be able to present as part of their documentary evidence 1) approved weld procedures (normally to such as BS / EN ISO etc. etc. etc. , that is approval by a reputable body (best leave that) 2) if manual welded - Welder approvals , (coded and working within extent of their approvals + time limit). Anything less and you will be hammered in court and your insurance probably void.

With Lightweights , the list below is quite accurate (from known vrm docs). Other Land Rovers esp. Ambulances / 101" - it does not quite follow in some years , ISTR (Solihull re-manufacture). FG 69-70 FH 69-70 FJ 70-71 ---------------- FK 71,72,73 FL 72-73 FM 73-74 GB 74-75 GF 75-76 GJ 76 GN 77/78 GT 78/79 GX 79 HF 79/80 HG 80 HH 80-81 HJ 81 -------- Tri-service KA 82/83 KB 83/84 KC 84 KD 84 (last built 24 volt but Non-FFR)

=================== Probably more - towards '75 to '76 build

G'day , you have some most interesting trailers in Oz , that No.5 variant tub seems to utilize Land Rover tub cross-members ? Seems they wished to keep the weight well below a Sankey.

Big - not required - all that was needed was a Davey Crocket tripod - anybody got one in their collection ? I suppose the yanks had them on the North German Plains , did the British have a equiv. ?? Must have done but will still be subject of the OSA.

I have a pair of FFR's with unitary kits fitted but they are garaged away just now with poor access. Similar set up I would think - a pair of NATO spec. tank starting batteries and a spare tray for another pair if required - can't see reason for different plug / sockets ?

The socket you highlighted is the "Amphenol" connector for the charging circuit cables of radio batteries and that is what the heavy cables in the box seem to be for ..

Ref Land rovers 10 & 11 MOD parts list dated April. 1973 88 inch w.b. wheel 4.50E in. x 16 in. FV84919. LV6MT14/2530-99-809-2816 Cross ref to Rover = 217267 = WHEEL,PNEUMATIC TYRE 4.50 in. x 16 in. divided type However IMHO - take that with a pinch of salt , the in service photograph of what seems to be a new vehicle in Mark Cook book are clearly well base drop centres (but this was a RAF Rover spec. - don't think the Army had any) Earlier headlamps in radiator panel Rover 10's - I think you would have to find in service photographs & relate to age on VRM plates. =========================== 109 inch w.b. wheel 5.50E in x 16 in. FV84930. LV6MT14/2530-99-809-2815

You are correct in everything , toastrack , single wiper motor etc. Regarding front bumperettes , the definative answer is on page 14 of the Mark J Cook book The Half-Ton Military Land Rover. It shows last of line Rover 10 , in service RAF photograph of 42AM48 headlamps in wings . Cross type front grille , military chassis with rear bumperettes but the front bumper has the short bumperettes (air-lift bumperettes now not used). Time line the Rover 11 would have been the same , some still exist but I don't know of a late Rover 10 in existance. Rover 10 & 11 - obviously a true military spec. - not like the S3 CL's.

There is a less common type used with diesels having twin-tanks , sort of a cam & leverage to another smaller valve - this is to change the spill line at same time as the supply to pump.

They are (and were long before Land Rover days) just a "Enots" TVO change over tap as used on grey Fergies etc. Why waste time cutting out cork sheet when they cost so little and risk the possibility of fuel loss in the cab or a air suck causing fueling problems that you will only eliminate by fitting a new seal ? One of the tractor spares places on eBay do them for 80p + pp if you hunt them out. http://www.silverfoxtractorspares.com/ferguson-david-brown-fordson--fuel-tap-cork-seal-2678-p.asp