Skint George Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Does anyone know for sure which month Solihull switched from Series 2A production to Series 3. From the internet I know it was 1972. Thanks, George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Not much help but my Series 3 was produced in November 72 so deffo prior to that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Hi Timbo. It appears my Lightweight was an early Series 3 but it still has the fuel switch lever on the bulkhead as Series 2A had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 According to "Half Ton Military Land Rover" by Mark Cook (the bible on the lightweight) the first RHD was early May 72, first LHD 9 May 72, delivery started to CVD Hilton shortly after. They were still building Rover 1s (IIA lightweight) up to March 72 despite civvy Series 3 production starting the previous year. It was sometime in 1970 that the headlights were shifted to the wings to meet lighting regs, about 1500 were built like that. This can confuse people because at first glance they look like a Series 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 According to "Half Ton Military Land Rover" by Mark Cook (the bible on the lightweight) the first RHD was early May 72, first LHD 9 May 72, delivery started to CVD Hilton shortly after. They were still building Rover 1s (IIA lightweight) up to March 72 despite civvy Series 3 production starting the previous year. It was sometime in 1970 that the headlights were shifted to the wings to meet lighting regs, about 1500 were built like that. This can confuse people because at first glance they look like a Series 3 First 'civi' ones with headlights in wings were 1969 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi Sean. So mine was built 13th May 72, 4 days into the Series 3 production run. Does the book say how many were built on any given day? Mine went to CAVD Ashford. Mark J Cook's book is hard to get, anyone got one for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 According to "Half Ton Military Land Rover" by Mark Cook (the bible on the lightweight) the first RHD was early May 72, first LHD 9 May 72, delivery started to CVD Hilton shortly after. They were still building Rover 1s (IIA lightweight) up to March 72 despite civvy Series 3 production starting the previous year. It was sometime in 1970 that the headlights were shifted to the wings to meet lighting regs, about 1500 were built like that. This can confuse people because at first glance they look like a Series 3 Mark Cook is my best mate. I've known him more than 20 years. If you want any info on Lightweights he is the man to ask. He is on holiday in the Philippines for a month though (alright for some) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi Sean. So mine was built 13th May 72, 4 days into the Series 3 production run.Does the book say how many were built on any given day? Mine went to CAVD Ashford. Mark J Cook's book is hard to get, anyone got one for sale? As mentioned Mark is my best mate. I have a pristine copy, and signed!! But not for sale I'm afraid. Even though he is my best mate he still charged me for it, LOL...:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 If you do a search around various book sites, not just amazon, you may find one, it went through a reprint. It gives details of contract numbers etc but not detailed production dates. Any lightweight owner should get this book! Mark let me use some of his pics of 101s for display purposes, he served in the unit my 101 belonged to had pics of it in service, sound guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 If you do a search around various book sites, not just amazon, you may find one, it went through a reprint. It gives details of contract numbers etc but not detailed production dates. Any lightweight owner should get this book! Mark let me use some of his pics of 101s for display purposes, he served in the unit my 101 belonged to had pics of it in service, sound guy. I think he was in 100 Field Regt REME TA in Luton. He was a gun fitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Just ordered a copy online from WH Smith for £19, free postage. I'll be taking the Lightweight to Scotland this week. All checks are done, second mortgage taken out for the fuel costs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonylightweight Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 did whs say they could get you a copy as i have been trying to get a copy of the book for ages they usually say the book is not in print , a book supplier from amazon offered me one for £42.00 i declined the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I think he was in 100 Field Regt REME TA in Luton. He was a gun fitter Yes, 201 Battery (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry), sent me a unit crest as well. Met several others from the unit as a result of putting them on the doors, apparantly mine was the most unreliable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 It seems that the few "suppliers" that offer Marks book won't commit themselves to saying they have the book in stock. Does anyone have a copy for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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