Little Terry Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) I've had this 1952 80" since I was 18 in 1996. Used it for going to school, offroading, commuting to work and shooting etc. It's always had a little brass plate screwed to the bulkhead, which I presumed was a later addition that a previous owner had found and screwed on and nothing to do with the actual vehicle. However, I just thought I'd post this to see if anyone can tell me what it's all about? Is there any way I can trace it's history? The chassis and bulkhead are painted the same colour as the wheels, which is not the 'proper' bronze green - is it a military colour? It doesn't look like the chassis or bulkhead have ever been welded/restored.... Cheers, Mark. Edited September 24, 2009 by Little Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Preety, Preety:flowers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Looks like what you have might have been a fire engine or something similar in a previous life . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Google "truck airfield crash rescue foamite". Yours is a standard Landy, so like you said someone added the plate for whatever reason? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 What a lovely little S1. The Heritage Motor Centre will for a small fee provide you with all the original build details and a certificate. See here: http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/shopimages/shopbanner.jpg Hope this helps. Daz PS This place is well worth a visit if you into British cars and there are loads of rare Land rovers too. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Terry Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Google "truck airfield crash rescue foamite". Yours is a standard Landy, so like you said someone added the plate for whatever reason? H. Yeah, it sure looks that way. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Terry Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 What a lovely little S1. The Heritage Motor Centre will for a small fee provide you with all the original build details and a certificate. See here: http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/shopimages/shopbanner.jpg Hope this helps. Daz PS This place is well worth a visit if you into British cars and there are loads of rare Land rovers too. :cool2: Thanks Daz, I have ordered a certificate for my Landy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 It is what I would expect of a first assistance truck with foam generator - the plate is good provenance. The Contract No. is looking good , could be army (and records should turn out something at Deepcut Barracks (who retain the old Beverly Museum of Army Transport record cards) they make a charge of a few pounds IIRC £25) but I would be looking for the first paint coat to have been RAF Blue / Grey. Your first search that you are engaged in should turn out the military vehicle registration number. However if you have a good clear and unmolested chassis number branded on the dumb iron (with Blue / Grey paint) , then I would go straight to the RAF museum and ask them to do a history search for you because it is for £ free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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