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mine is a 72 s3 na weasel 2.25 swb looking forward to mot exemption in april/may

toro overdrive
 
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Diesel for the win, but other than that the same as everyone else. '82 SWB rag top. Have the 110 for big things.
 
1978 109 ex FFR, de-militarized with a 200 Di and a re-built suffix D gearbox and Roverdrive. Twin fuel tanks but not the military type, outside fillers. Twin fuel, (WVO) kit fitted. On 'Q' plates because the army 'lost' the chassis number. No tax exemption for me unless I can find the chassis number then...
 
1978 109 ex FFR, de-militarized with a 200 Di and a re-built suffix D gearbox and Roverdrive. Twin fuel tanks but not the military type, outside fillers. Twin fuel, (WVO) kit fitted. On 'Q' plates because the army 'lost' the chassis number. No tax exemption for me unless I can find the chassis number then...
Sometimes the odd chassis number and related v5 come up for sale on eBay. A bit dodgy I know but it might be worth considering to get an age related plate and the all important historic vehicle status in a year or two.

Col
 
Sometimes the odd chassis number and related v5 come up for sale on eBay. A bit dodgy I know but it might be worth considering to get an age related plate and the all important historic vehicle status in a year or two.

Col
I've considered every possibility but don't fancy anything dodgy because the consequences if found out don't bear thinking about. DVLA won't bend on this, no physical number on the vehicle, no age related plates. I'll have another look at the chassis when it gets a bit warmer.
 
If you have military release paperwork you may be able to search purchase/release date.
You may then get age related plate.

As for my motor 110 hicap ;)
Mrs series 1 80"
 
If you have military release paperwork you may be able to search purchase/release date.
You may then get age related plate...
I have the build card from Land Rover which I found behind the dash, this has the chassis number on it but DVLA aren't impressed, they insist on a number actually on the vehicle.
 
Series 3, 1980, 88 inch 3 door (van back) originally a petrol, and replaced at some point in the 17 years it was off road, before I acquired it, with a 15J diesel.
 
@Extreedoc If you can " prove" the build card they should/may register.
If it's a Landrover original card you may be able to check axles etc.
But to have got the Q it may have had all the axle numbers etc noted.
Now if you manage to find the chassis number Dvla may want an inspection & this will flag all engine gearbox mods.
Now I have never had a Q removed from a motor but I have proved build dates when released out the army & got earlier registration numbers.

To MOT a motor there must be a chassis number on it. Even if it stamped into a scrap piece of Ali.
Do not do this you could get done for "ringing" but Dvla won't stamp a new one if damaged or lost. Figure that out ;)
 
@Extreedoc If you can " prove" the build card they should/may register.
If it's a Landrover original card you may be able to check axles etc.
But to have got the Q it may have had all the axle numbers etc noted.
Now if you manage to find the chassis number Dvla may want an inspection & this will flag all engine gearbox mods.
Now I have never had a Q removed from a motor but I have proved build dates when released out the army & got earlier registration numbers.

To MOT a motor there must be a chassis number on it. Even if it stamped into a scrap piece of Ali.
Do not do this you could get done for "ringing" but Dvla won't stamp a new one if damaged or lost. Figure that out ;)
It has a chassis number issued by DVLA. They have seen the build card but won't play ball, as i said above...
 
Series III SWB 88 2.25 petrol - ex Airport Fire tender - imported in 1980 first registered in 83. Original KM just under 14'000. Yes you read that right, it only ever driven around the airport.
Original color is Green with the outside being fire service red - its got stalks for blue lights - Ashcroft locking rear diff - lots of holes from the water pump and radio fittings.
At some point it had an overdrive (there's the hole in the tunnel for the lever) the handle starter is not working as the pulley has been changed at some point.
I'm currently running it with a 123 electronic dizzy and using Evans coolant.
 
I've considered every possibility but don't fancy anything dodgy because the consequences if found out don't bear thinking about. DVLA won't bend on this, no physical number on the vehicle, no age related plates. I'll have another look at the chassis when it gets a bit warmer.
I would get the army record card from REME then stamp up the chassis to match and quote the military reg plates and ask for an age related plate. You could cancel the q plate. Its legit to stamp up the chassis to match the millitary records as this is a like for like replacment and the DVLA recognise that Lanr Rovers can and do get replacment chassis and all chassis must have a number. You should have the body plate with the body numbers and build numbers so you can show that this is the same vehicle. Push it a bit as it would not get a Q plate nowdays. My 1970 LWB was on a 1978 plate as it was registered when it left the Army. DVLA changed it to a 1970 plate at no charge. It was already historic as they had the 1970 build date but with a q you need to get the LR build date not the reg date - bear in mind this is not only tax, its also MOT and emissions zone exemption (a big deal here as we are near the M25) and its lookign like Bristol, Reading, Birmingham and Edinburgh may follow..
 
Never answered the questions: an ex-mil LWB 1970, was rag top and 2.25 petrol, now hard top with Dormobile poptop and 3.3l diesel but retaining all orginal patina (AKA squaddy dents) and period features (AKA squaddy repairs - such as the welded patch on the rear axle and holes everywhere for radio cables, why not, its lasted 45 years)
 
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