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We have a 88" series 2a with a strange front end and compressors and winches under the rear frame. It has a BMC engine. It was put it on ebay and we were contacted by a gentleman who said it was a very rare one of only 50 made. Can anyone shed any light on this.
 
We have a 88" series 2a with a strange front end and compressors and winches under the rear frame. It has a BMC engine. It was put it on ebay and we were contacted by a gentleman who said it was a very rare one of only 50 made. Can anyone shed any light on this.

Sounds like some kind of utility vehicle. Rover used to make them in any spec the customer wanted, for anyone in the world who would pay.

Any chassis or vehicle numbers? Google search is your friend.

And what capacity BMC, and any engine numbers with that?
 
And the numbers, hopefully. :)
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I thought that the Stage One V8s were all lwb?

Give Phil Bashall a ring at Dunsfold Land Rover - he'll know about it if there were ever 50 built.

Interesting though, if it's a one-off that bonnet is something of a statement, and of aluminium too.
 
I would say that the vehicle started life as an early 2a,wipers through screen frame,type of frame mount, door hinges,axle drive flange on rear all point to that.
All front bodywork [except wings] along with the top sides, roof,front and rear bumpers, are likely a non rover special conversion for a specific job. Rear lamps moved to make room for jerry can holders.
Vehicle may have worked in remote woodland given the various fittings and what looks like a PTO belt drive [ to work a saw] on the rear.
Some bits point to it having started life in the military.
The 1970's P plate is misleading but this may be the year it was registered after end of military service.
 
X1 on contacting Dunsfold. The front bulkhead looks really unusual. Is it made of steel? Suspect the series 3 grill is a later update.
 
I thought that the Stage One V8s were all lwb?

Give Phil Bashall a ring at Dunsfold Land Rover - he'll know about it if there were ever 50 built.

Interesting though, if it's a one-off that bonnet is something of a statement, and of aluminium too.

You could well be right. It was the flat front that made me think that, and the BMC conversion, although they were a better engine than the landrover diesel, so conversions were common.

Good idea about the Bashalls, they know classic LR inside out.
 
I would say that the vehicle started life as an early 2a,wipers through screen frame,type of frame mount, door hinges,axle drive flange on rear all point to that.
All front bodywork [except wings] along with the top sides, roof,front and rear bumpers, are likely a non rover special conversion for a specific job. Rear lamps moved to make room for jerry can holders.
Vehicle may have worked in remote woodland given the various fittings and what looks like a PTO belt drive [ to work a saw] on the rear.
Some bits point to it having started life in the military.
The 1970's P plate is misleading but this may be the year it was registered after end of military service.

So you think it is a total Bitzer? :D

Quite possible anorl! :)
 

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