T80030 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hi Guys Looking for some info on Retrievers Doe's anyone have anything that relates to WD numbers this one is possibly L891447 this ones not been cut to a 4x2 its just missing a rear brake drum :argh: Where do you find the chassis number and how do you work out the age of them Thanks Dave:wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond 981 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hi Guys Looking for some info on Retrievers Doe's anyone have anything that relates to WD numbers this one is possibly L891447 this ones not been cut to a 4x2 its just missing a rear brake drum :argh: Where do you find the chassis number and how do you work out the age of them [ATTACH=CONFIG]31751[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31752[/ATTACH] Thanks Dave:wave: According to my copy of Allocation of "B" vehicle W.D. numbers 890053 to 934000 were not issued . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond 981 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 L 681026 - 681372 6x4 Pontoon L 777463 - 777474 6x4 Derrick The numbers i have qouted are the nearest either side of the number you suggest. If you wish to P.M. your address i will photo copy relevant pages for leyland vehicles and send them to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I have a peculiar fascination for staring intently at early war signwritten census numbers and to me this one looks like L3931447 which would suggest that the vehicle relates to a 1939 contract. The number is a possible as L3931200 - L3931476 were allocated to Leylands for contract V3532 Cat Ref 32 - Lorry 3 ton 6x4 GS Cat Ref 33 - Lorry 3 ton 6x4 Small Box Girder Cat Ref 34 - Lorry 3 ton 6x4 Machinery Cat Ref 35 - Lorry 3 ton 6x4 Search Light No indication in the Chilwell list of how the numbers were allocated within the contract but there is a good chance that the Contract Receipt card is held at Bovington and it may well have further information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T80030 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) More info Chassis No WLW2/303915 Engine Type B60/7 Engine Number 72747 British War Department Patent 264548/25 NZ Number 16025 Unfortunately some rotten little sod has ripped the servicing data plate of the left hand side of the front panel Thanks Dave Edited August 6, 2010 by T80030 added name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Very nice. I would love to see some more restored Retrievers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) Hi Guys Looking for some info on Retrievers Doe's anyone have anything that relates to WD numbers this one is possibly L891447 this ones not been cut to a 4x2 its just missing a rear brake drum :argh: Where do you find the chassis number and how do you work out the age of them [ATTACH=CONFIG]31751[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]31752[/ATTACH] Thanks Dave:wave: Hi Dave, is this your truck, or one that you know of? They're a gorgeous truck, I would love one Edited August 15, 2010 by G506 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Dave Where abouts are you? I have just loaded some pics re another retriever similar to the one you have shown. Different engine number etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 More info Chassis No WLW2/303915 Engine Type B60/7 Engine Number 72747 British War Department Patent 264548/25 NZ Number 16025 Unfortunately some rotten little sod has ripped the servicing data plate of the left hand side of the front panel Thanks Dave Dave I think you may find that WLW2 was the classification for 'Machinery House Type' there was a body like this for sale on Milweb recently I think it was in Belgium and seemed to look fairly complete. This type of body was used for light repair instrument and electrical units ect, I have only ever come across one similar body about thirty years ago it had been used as a shed on a market garden and was completely derelict. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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