Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers
Land Rovers => RAN Land Rovers => Topic started by: Tommy on March 03, 2015, 09:57:46 PM
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Not sure what heading to put this under. maybe moderator can decide. May need an RAAF and Navy heading somewhere on the forum.
Found this photo of HMAS Perth.
Sitting on the dock is a Navy S2/S2A (door hinges) 109 Land Rover. I conclude that it is Navy as it has bar tread tyres, number plate starting with a red 'Z' and the driver appears to be in a white collarless sailors shirt. I suspect the colour of the Land Rover is light grey or light blue
Any other thoughts?
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I think its later than a C suffix. So after 66. My guess is based on the lack of a Wiper mtr on the base of the driver windscreen.
Its a very cool pic. I like the little row of empty prams under the gangway.
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If I get a chance later I will put 2 new headings 1 for RAN 1 for RAAF rovers
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I think its later than a C suffix. So after 66. My guess is based on the lack of a Wiper mtr on the base of the driver windscreen.
Its a very cool pic. I like the little row of empty prams under the gangway.
That would make it one of these: (possibly 1 or 2 being likely)
- RAN79 109 2/07/1968 - Series 2A S2ARAN Series 2A, Royal Australian Navy 27124593F 27801634C - - Dept of Supply Navy. Oly APL
Diesel engine - door locks - Ute cab - - - RAN80 109 22/02/1967 - Series 2A S2ARAN Series 2A, Royal Australian Navy 27134969G 27802043C - - Dept of Supply Navy. Oly APL
Diesel engine - door locks - Ute cab - - - RAN83 109 20/05/1969 - Series 2A S2ARAN Series 2A, Royal Australian Navy 34507969B 34703758D - - Navy. Oly APL. 6 Cylinder - -
- RAN84 109 20/05/1969 - Series 2A S2ARAN Series 2A, Royal Australian Navy 34507933B 34703759D - - Navy. Oly APL. 6 Cylinder - -
- RAN85 109 15/05/1969 - Series 2A S2ARAN Series 2A, Royal Australian Navy 34507968B 34703760D - - Dept of Supply (Navy). G/R bar. 6 Cylinder -
If only we had the ZNA *** or ZNB *** plate lists?
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That pic highlights that there was something special as the ship is tied up at Circular Quay rather than Garden Island. This would have been an exceptionally rare circumstance. Also Perth has an old style full size pennant number painted on its transom which was no practice in the late 60s on - this pic may very well be taken when Perth first arrived in Sydney after being commissioned in the USA after building in the Great Lakes.
Garry
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Colour photo shows that this RAN 109 was painted 'powder blue'. Truck towing trailer also appears to be RAN (and same blue). Photo taken at Fremantle harbour.
I have posted an additional photo taken of a RAN Diving Team International truck. I presume that the Land Rover in the photo was painted the same blue as this truck.
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To confirm the truck with the trailer is RAN, I found these two photos that show the same model truck on the parade ground at HMAS Leeuwin, Perth early 60s. Truck is an International B Series built between 1959-1961.
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Great colour photo showing a lot of Sky Blue navy vehicles!
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They had mine vans too... :)
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More photos of Navy Land Rovers at Garden Island, Sydney 1960s.
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Frigate F55 Was this a leander Class?
What helicopter did it carry? as its got a hanger, also the larger ship what Helicopter did that carry?
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Frigate F55 Was this a leander Class?
What helicopter did it carry? as its got a hanger, also the larger ship what Helicopter did that carry?
That ship (F55) is HMNZS Waikato. A Kiwi frigate.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Waikato_(F55)
The large ship in the middle is HMAS Stalwart.
http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-stalwart-ii-part-2
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The Stalwart carried whatever helo was needed at the time but generally a Wessex or later a Seaking.
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Thanks mate. No parking lights ?
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Another RAN Land Rover.
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Thanks mate. No parking lights ?
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The Stalwart carried whatever helo was needed at the time but generally a Wessex or later a Seaking.
Yep, building 215 :D
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In the list for RAN series2a vehicles there are 5 109" with 6 cyl engines. Do we know what type of engine they were?
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I would have thought that they would have been the standard series 2a LWB 2.6l Rover 6 cylinder.
Garry
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And here is another - Navy bomb technicians clear a beach in a joint operation with Queensland Police
Cheers
Phill
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Did any Navy 2a 88" land rovers exist with the army cut guards? I think I have found one.
Has faded blue with army green under it.
chassis no. 27300066 (a?).
body no. 6281 serial 88-6281.
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A couple of pictures, what do people think?
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Is that in NSW?
If it is, I recon I've seen it on ebay and driven past it. If it is the one I'm thinking of, there is another ex Navy one there.
It is interesting. I reckon it's an civilian one painted blue and white. I would also not be surprised if someone told me it was in the Navy.
You should buy it.
Calvin returns:
273 Model: Land Rover, Series IIA
Body type: Basic or Station wagon
Wheel base: 88in
Engine: diesel
Model years: 1962-1971
Destination: Completely knocked down (CKD), right-hand drive (RHD)
00066 Serial number
A Design: Unmodified
Suffix used on SIIA from October 1961 till March 1963, and on SIII from 1971 till 1973
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This is in Victoria. The cut guards look original as the have the reinforcement on the corners.
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It's still not ex army.
You should still buy it.
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It's still not ex army.
You should still buy it.
ex navy?
Or nothing at all.
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It's still not ex army.
You should still buy it.
ex navy?
Or nothing at all.
You're a hard man.
Send me the details. I either have nowhere to put it or no money but it may assist in my S2a SWB project.
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Civvy spec chassis look at the rear cross member.
No cut guards in the navy. Cut guards on civvy spec chassis is incorrect. No nato plug below number plate so not a command recon so doesn't match chassis.
I'd say civvy.
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Just been reading this thread and wondered if the Navy was issued or borrowed any 110 or 6X6 Perenties?
jag
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Just been reading this thread and wondered if the Navy was issued or borrowed any 110 or 6X6 Perenties?
jag
HMAS Albatross had a 6x6 Perentie Ambo for about 8 years. It probably did less than 5000kms in that time.
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Found in a book on the history of HMAS Albatross. From 1959.
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Same book. 1980 in the Motor Transport yard.