Surveyor Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 My learned friends I am looking to get a Series 2A Land Rover marked up as a fleet Air Arm one. It still has the beacon on the roof. Colour i.e. RAL number would help and any decals as well Thanks in advance Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 RAL numbers are a German standard, widely used, admittedly, but not officially in this country where we use British Standard paints. It will be among that set you will need to look. I assume it is a standard dark navy blue you have in mind. There may then be white 'Royal Navy' markings on each rear tub side and, perhaps a stencilled ship's name on the cab doors, but, otherwise, there is little of note, I would suggest. Perhaps more interesting, while retaining the RN theme, would be to go for a Land Rover from a warship which would have been used as the Captains -on-shore duty vehicle. This might then have more 'bull' including a varnished wooden shield on the radiator grille with the ship's crest on it, a white spare tyre cover on the bonnet and other such 'embellishments'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 10 hours ago, 10FM68 said: RAL numbers are a German standard, widely used, admittedly, but not officially in this country where we use British Standard paints. It will be among that set you will need to look. I assume it is a standard dark navy blue you have in mind. There may then be white 'Royal Navy' markings on each rear tub side and, perhaps a stencilled ship's name on the cab doors, but, otherwise, there is little of note, I would suggest. Perhaps more interesting, while retaining the RN theme, would be to go for a Land Rover from a warship which would have been used as the Captains -on-shore duty vehicle. This might then have more 'bull' including a varnished wooden shield on the radiator grille with the ship's crest on it, a white spare tyre cover on the bonnet and other such 'embellishments'. Thanks I have now had a memory jog reading this and remember HMS Fife visiting Dundee before decommissioning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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