Surveyor Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hi Just bought in reasonable condition a 1986 Hard Top Defender, also known as a Tithonus, appears to have been a radio vehicle. Does anyone know a bit more about them and if possible what kit was in it Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Welcome in. You should find more than you want to know around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hi First question is whether it has a 12V or 24V electrical system - if the latter it was Fitted For Radio (FFR) (actually I think Tithonous FFR may be split with 12V automotive and 24V radio systems using a separate 24V alternator? I am sure someone will confirm!). If it entered service prior to about 2005 and was 24V it would have had a battery box with 4x12V batteries at the front of the load area with a radio bench on top which had 5 locations for up to 5 Clansman base/mobile radios (UK/VRC-353 VHF and UK/VRC-321 HF). There were a large number of radio fits for different specific roles - in general ones with HF radios can be identified post release by the presence of side antenna stalks which are otherwise only needed if 3 or more VHF sets were fitted. If it is purely 12V it was GS (General Service) and would have had at most "clip in" facilities for backpack radios and a battery charger without the radio table (my GS90 does have the base plates for wing boxes so probably had 2 clip-in UK/PRC-352s in service). After 2005 it would have been refitted with Bowman - in many cases a clue is the presence of a centre rooftop antenna in the hard top (or drilling where it used to be). There is not much public information on Bowman yet - nearly all the dozens of Clansman fits are documented by EMERs - google for "clansman into landrover" to find many sources free or to buy. Regards Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Iain Thanks for the post, to be honest still trying to look around the thing, used to have occasional use as needed of a short wheeled base so still looking around to get head around things Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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