Maria Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Hello everyone. I have been a member of the MVT for over 10 years and during this time I have owned a 1980 lightweight landrover. For the last few years it was displayed as a Royal Marines in Norway vehicle as was painted green and white, but this year I decided on a change and wanted to do something completely different. What took my eye was the para Recce vehicles as apparently there were only ever 8 made and no originals are left. After a lot of research and many reference photos I have managed to recreate my version (with the help of a good friend) and am looking forward to taking her out to shows this season. As a woman in what can be seen as a male hobby I throughly enjoy the atmosphere and challenges of owning a military vehicle and have made many friends. Edited April 22, 2015 by Maria spelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Welcome in. Nice vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Welcome along, interesting vehicle. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Welcome, nice lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 . What took my eye was the para Recce vehicles as apparently there were only ever 8 made and no originals are left. Welcome in Maria. What a lovely lightweight. I'll bet you're forever picking bits of insects out of your teeth! Just one slight correction though. There is one original para recce left, being restored by fellow militarylightweight forum member Neil. This is the one featured on page 112 of Mark Cook's book, "The Half Ton Military Land Rover". Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Welcome on board. Lovely Landie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Welcome nice looking lightweight. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Welcome here ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi Maria There is one genuine Para Recce , I identified it several years ago. 1980 Para Recce Lightweight - 55 HG 98 , you will find photographs (in-service) in Mark Cook's Lightweight book. I was given first option to buy about 2/3 years ago , possibly I should not have declined. Interesting details extanct were the bracketry for the full width shelf tail-gate. Uncertain if Rogan up in Renfrew kept it , he was not keen selling but had a motoring project abroad to finance, he may still have it garaged - I don't recall him advertising it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Welcome in Maria. What a lovely lightweight. I'll bet you're forever picking bits of insects out of your teeth! Just one slight correction though. There is one original para recce left, being restored by fellow militarylightweight forum member Neil. This is the one featured on page 112 of Mark Cook's book, "The Half Ton Military Land Rover". Martin Hi, thanks for the info and glad to hear that there,s at least one original vehicle left, Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi Maria There is one genuine Para Recce , I identified it several years ago. 1980 Para Recce Lightweight - 55 HG 98 , you will find photographs (in-service) in Mark Cook's Lightweight book. I was given first option to buy about 2/3 years ago , possibly I should not have declined. Interesting details extanct were the bracketry for the full width shelf tail-gate. Uncertain if Rogan up in Renfrew kept it , he was not keen selling but had a motoring project abroad to finance, he may still have it garaged - I don't recall him advertising it. Hi, thanks for the info and what a shame you did,nt buy it at the time, maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Welcome :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Uncertain if Rogan up in Renfrew kept it , he was not keen selling but had a motoring project abroad to finance, he may still have it garaged - I don't recall him advertising it. Morning all. As an update, I presume it was sold, since the new owner is doing a fine job of restoring it at the moment. I'm attaching a shortcut to the restortation thread. http://forum.militarylightweight.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1884 Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yes, I forgot , Rogan did sell 55HG98 on to AR4412 , the chassis does seem to have slipped away fast , but they can and do. I have not been following the resto. thread by AR4412 , will have to find time for a scroll through - see if he mentioned the chassis details, important that the mods are not lost as I doubt if another will turn up. Also all the genuine conversions may not have had the full width tail-board - uncertain on that point as there were a few differences of those in service. I checked the ExMLRA Forum thread , unfortunately Rogan in his absence has not maintained his photo hosting - so all are lost off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Great looking Lwt! When you get time, change the tyres to those with MOD like tread pattern of the period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yes, I forgot , Rogan did sell 55HG98 on to AR4412 , the chassis does seem to have slipped away fast , but they can and do. I have not been following the resto. thread by AR4412 , will have to find time for a scroll through - see if he mentioned the chassis details, important that the mods are not lost as I doubt if another will turn up. Also all the genuine conversions may not have had the full width tail-board - uncertain on that point as there were a few differences of those in service. I checked the ExMLRA Forum thread , unfortunately Rogan in his absence has not maintained his photo hosting - so all are lost off.. AR4412 is currently having loads of fun and games doing the chassis right now, so if you go to the last page of his thread, you'll the chassis in all its glory. He's done a fantastic job on the body so far, although he still has the bulkhead to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Maria , what is your VRM ? LoL It looks as if it is very near to a L'wt I have had stored for many years (actually 18 yrs) , 52HG33 , Dis. Nov. 1980 I hope to get around to it soon ,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Maria , what is your VRM ? LoL It looks as if it is very near to a L'wt I have had stored for many years (actually 18 yrs) , 52HG33 , Dis. Nov. 1980 I hope to get around to it soon ,, Hi, my number is 53 HG 12, Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Morning all. As an update, I presume it was sold, since the new owner is doing a fine job of restoring it at the moment. I'm attaching a shortcut to the restortation thread. http://forum.militarylightweight.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1884 Martin Hi Martin, thanks for sending the link and what a lot of work the guy has had to do, love to see a picture of it finished, Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hi Martin, thanks for sending the link and what a lot of work the guy has had to do, love to see a picture of it finished, Maria Hi Maria, you're welcome. I definitely agree with you in that the guy has his work cut out for him. He is doing his best to make sure it stays completely original. His work is outstanding so far! And yes, we'd all love to see it finished. Going by what he's done so far, it's going to be a stunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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