landymad Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 Hi I'm currently fitting my 1972 lightweight out as a parra recce vehicle I have some bits sorted, like the rear gpmg mount and a front one (only the lower section mind) and also two replica gpmg's to go in them but am lacking good images and information on what these would have looked like in service. Does anyone have one that wouldn't mind taking some snaps for me? And does anyone have any information as to what they really looked like and what other bits do I need? Thanks everyone. Quote
airportable Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 Hi, thanks it would help me as well. Or to that matter any pics. details of can holders, side kit racks, extended rear tub etc. Andy. Quote
airportable Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 Fantastic photos, never seen them, great detail. Thanks. Andy. Quote
landymad Posted September 21, 2010 Author Posted September 21, 2010 anyone else with any pic's or info on these fantastic vehicles? Quote
AlienFTM Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 anyone else with any pic's or info on these fantastic vehicles? [ATTACH=CONFIG]35068[/ATTACH] This picture shows Clansman antenna bases which post-dates 1972 by some time. Quote
Rover8FFR Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 This picture shows Clansman antenna bases which post-dates 1972 by some time. Also SA80 (A1?) in rifle clips on Wessex image. Quote
chevpol Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 http://www.5airbornebrigade.org.uk/HomepageFrameset.htm try this site Mark Quote
airportable Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 anyone else with any pic's or info on these fantastic vehicles?Hi, is that a pic. of your build? Great looking job if it is. Andy. Quote
airportable Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 Also SA80 (A1?) in rifle clips on Wessex image. Yes I noticed that. What is visable of the no. plate may make the Landi a 74-75 build. (but I stand corrected)Andy Quote
landymad Posted September 23, 2010 Author Posted September 23, 2010 No its not my build would be good if it was, i am in the manufacturing stage of my build. Trying to work out what i need and how to make it at the moment. Quote
fesm_ndt Posted September 23, 2010 Posted September 23, 2010 A few I have found, most likely all replicas, one was sold as original [ATTACH]35175[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]35173[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]35174[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]35172[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]35171[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]35170[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]35169[/ATTACH] Quote
ruxy Posted September 23, 2010 Posted September 23, 2010 Yes I noticed that. What is visable of the no. plate may make the Landi a 74-75 build. (but I stand corrected)Andy =================== Probably more - towards '75 to '76 build Quote
AlienFTM Posted September 23, 2010 Posted September 23, 2010 =================== Probably more - towards '75 to '76 build I took over 77FM51 (a 3/4 ton FFR, callsign 29) in 1977, which was a wreck when B Sqn 15/19H took it over from 1RTR on 19 May 1976. ISTR its history made it no younger than 1973. Quote
ruxy Posted September 23, 2010 Posted September 23, 2010 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) Quote
landymad Posted September 30, 2010 Author Posted September 30, 2010 Does anyone else know about this vehicle and the people that used them? Quote
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