Does anyone know GBB 27C?

ebbadger said:

steering relays???

has it got a plate behind the front bumper joining the front outriggers?

cheers steve

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Is that plate not specific to the lightweight though Steve? I mean if it was previously a 2a petrol, as VIN suggests, now modded for a LWT body with original chassis coiled, plate might not be there? But if its series 2a or 3 LWT chassis it would be? (if not hacked off in mods)

I know it's got the LWT/military rear crossmember but no hole for trailer electrics? bolt on gearbox x member+ mods (I think) and out riggers would be about an inch shorter than civvie ones. Can you see if the rear cross member has been changed? It would clear up the mystery of the 2a part. The brackets on top vent panel are series 3 and it is series 3 body but maybe built onto 2a chassis with outriggers shortened/changed, rear cross member added and coiled. I think that the hole missing in the rear x member says a lot unless plated over. Can you see whats been done there? Can't see in pics.

Is it 88"? rear body looks shortened?

i'll have a look and measure tomorow. might even get pics now i'm back into photobucket, and i can work out how to get them on here.

http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/YOREVOL/library/

some pics, cant upload onto here direct. anyone know why? i aint the best with computers. ebay, forums and porn are my limit.

Will have to study the pics a bit more later, but your rear X-member has 6 body mountings not 5 as on most LWT's. Suggesting to me that it is homemade.

Also no bumperette holes and no hole for trailer electrics connector. Rear body is shorter. It has only 3 brackets down the side for canvas not 4 as usual. Measure wheel centers to check wheelbase, though I think possibly shortened at the rear.

Windscreen mounts on vent panel have been changed to accommodate 90 windscreen. Will have a bit more of a gander later.

Year 1965
Chassis No. 24119789B
Engine No. P155BXM059418


241
Model: Land Rover, Series IIA

Body type: Basic or Station wagon

Wheel base: 88in

Engine: petrol

Model years: 1962-1971

Destination: Home market, right-hand drive (RHD)

19789
Serial number

B
Design: One significant design modification

Suffix used from March 1963 till April 1966

the xd3 engine in it should be bombproof as that's what they fitted in the pug 505

Steve is that DVLA data if so some significant mods to declare!
Looked up on DVLA enquiry listed as below

Vehicle enquiry


The enquiry is complete.
The vehicle details for GBB 27C are:
Date of Liability 01 10 2014
Date of First Registration 09 07 1965
Year of Manufacture 1965
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3500cc
CO₂ Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type HEAVY OIL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

That's just a decode from Calvin of the chassis number

I would deffo send a v888 I expect the result will be a large parcel lol