question Military Land Rover 110 Hard Top odd ball vehicle????

[robin craig]

I cant quite put my finger on it but my "spidey" senses alarm has gone off since looking at this vehicle.

 

The engine fit and the tag shown in the pictures has me very curious.

 

http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/home/40389/Land_Rover.htm

 

 

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[landyandy]

its a standard civy spec 300 tdi which i think they used for helicopter servicing hense the rollcage support inside the body

[ruxy]

They don't show the Contract plate (that is seen on the seatbase).

 

The plate is the type that SV (Special Vehicle Operations - Solihull) use on a standard line vehicle Civvy. Spec. , more or less CL (Commercial Logistics) to keep costs down (look at the light fittings , headlamps , headlamp embelishers) . Seems standard civvy spec. 300 tdi , hard-top, other than the Wolf style wheel rims (that could have been done at a in-service tyre replacement) + NATO towing pack. Similar procedure as S3 CL's (and a few specials). Seems to have had the TUAAM mounting plate added in service - probably for a local radio antenna mounting.

 

A good clue is the use of VRM "AY" , long after introduction of "Tri-Service" registrations. I suspect use by RAF Regiment for security, on a base used by the USA with a nominal RAF title.

Edited January 8, 2012 by ruxy
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[chevpol]

nice landy