Production • Chassis numbers on Land Rovers can lead to you obtaining quite a bit of information on your vehicle. On the other hand, if you own something like a IIA where the serial number prefix didn't change for years what you learn may be limited. However, these tables form a guide to seeing if your serial number is actually correct and what you may have (Is it a CKD? Under these pages are specific build information for Land Rovers where known for specific serial numbers sequences.

• or what does your chassis number mean. A page on how to take your serial number of VIN and find out what it says about your vehicle • • or so you really think your Land Rover was built then, eh. • What they are & what changed by Chassis, axle, gearbox, or engine from 1961 through 1971 • A fairly complete list of NAS Defenders, their VIN number and LR sequence numbers • on your particular serial number of VIN for civilian and military vehicles.

• For information on Land Rovers in Italy there is the •. • - A growing selection of various print Land Rover advertisements and brochures that have appeared over the years. This selection includes advertisements from the Series One through the Discovery. Erco Light Studio Software. While centered on North American print ads, there are some from other markets. - A letter from Land Rover to its' New Zealand dealer network in 1966 offering advice to salesmen on how to deal with competing sales from the Austin Gypsy.

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80 inch models: The chassis number can be found on the nearside engine mounting and on the brass plate on the nearside of the bulkhead. Later vehicles had the plate positioned inside the cab. 86 & 107 models: The chassis number can be found on the bulkhead inside the vehicle and on the right hand front spring hanger.

Note: We've gotten a report of an 86' with the chassis number on the left hand *rear* spring hanger and nothing on the RH Front. So check both places. 88 & 109 models: The chassis number can be found on the bulkhead inside the vehicle and on the right hand front spring hanger. Series III 109' V8 (Stage I) The chassis number can be found on the firewall in the engine bay and on the right hand front spring hanger. 1950 - 1953 Prefixed by a L or R, indicating left or right-hand drive, only on the 1950 models, were eight digits.

'48-'58 Land Rover Series II/IIA '58-'71 Land Rover Series III. Discovery Series II Vehicle Identification Numbers. Range Rover Classic Engine Identification. Series Land Rovers; Series II and IIA; vin number for series 2a. I can find a 7 digit body serial number. Land Rover, Series IIA. 1944 USAAF Serial Numbers (44-001 to 44-30910) Last revised April 10, 2017. A Willys CJ-3B on the right, a modern Wrangler JK on the left. Modern cars are better than.

The first digit indicates the year where: 0 = 1950 1 = 1951 2 = 1952 3 = 1953 The second digit indicates the type: 6 = Land Rover The third digit indicates the model type: 1 = Basic 2 = Station Wagon 3 = Welder 6 = completely knocked down CKD The fourth digit, excluding 1950 models, indicates the destination: 0 = Home market 3 = LHD Export 6 = RHD Export With the exception of the 1950 models with five digits, the remaining four digits start at 0001 and indicate the serial number. 1954 - 1955 An eight digit numbering system The first digit indicates the year where: 4 = 1954 5 = 1955 The second digit indicates the type: 7 = Land Rover The third digit indicates the model type: 1 = 86 inch 2 = 107 inch 6 = 86 inch completely knocked down CKD 7 = 86 inch completely knocked down CKD The fourth digit indicates the destination: 0 = Home market 1 = Home market 3 = LHD export 4 = LHD export 6 = RHD export 7 = RHD export The remaining four digits start at 0001 and indicate the serial number. 1955 A nine digit digit numbering system The first digit indicates the type: 1 = Land Rover The second digit indicates the model: 7 = Land Rover The third digit indicates the destination: 0 = Home market 3 = LHD export 4 = LHD CKD 6 = RHD export 7 = RHD CKD The fourth digit indicates service period: 6 = late 1955 for service The remaining five digits start at 00001 and indicate the serial number. 1956 - 1961 A nine digit numbering system. The first digit on all models = 1 The second and third digits are in pairs in the following sequence indicating: 11-35 = Series I models 41-71 = Series II models The fourth digit indicates the year: 6 = 1956 7 = 1957 8 = 1958 9 = 1959 0 = 1960 1 = 1961 The remaining five digits starting with 00001 indicate the serial number. 1962 - 1979 An eight digit chassis numbering system with suffix letters The first, second, and third digits indicate the model and specification.

241-258,260-324 = Series IIA 88' & 109' 325-339 = Series IIB (110 Inch Forward Control) 340-354 = Series IIA 109' 5424 = Series IIA 88 Station Wagon (US Model) 259, 901-950 = Series III 951-955 & 895 = Lightweight 956-965 = 101 Inch Forward Control 355, 356, 358 = Range Rover The remaining five digits starting with 00001 indicate the serial number. The suffix letter indicates design modifications.

Note: The year, or model-year of manufacture have no identification number. 6 Body Type 1 = closed (hard top), 5 door 2 = open (soft top), 2 door. NAS D90s & Freelander 3 = closed (hardtop), 3 door. NAS D90 Station Wagon 7 Engine Type 1 = 3.5 L V8 2 = 3.9 L V8 and 4.0 L V8 (OBD II) or Freelander V6 3 = 4.2 L V8 (LWB Range Rover Classic 4 = 4.6 L V8 8 Steering/transmission and Gross Vehicle Weight class) 2 = Freelander automatic 3 = Canadian D110 and 6000 lb GVW 4 = LHD 4 speed automatic and 6000 lb GVW 8 = LHD 5 speed manual and 6000 lb GVW 9 Checksum for the other 16 digits May be any digit from 0 to 9 or X.

• A numberic value is assigned to each letter in the VIN • A,J • B,K,S • C,L,T • D,M,U • E,N,V • F,W • G,P,X • H,Y • R,Z • Each position of the VIN is given a weight factor 1=8, 2=7., 7=2, 8=10, 10=9., 17=2 • Multiply each digit by it's weight factor and sum for positions 1 to 8 and 10 to 17. • Divided by 11 and find the remainder. The remainder is the 9th digit (with and X being used if the remainder is 10) Example: a 1996 Range Rover Classic (SALHE124XSA660000) VIN: S A L H E 1 2 4 X S A 6 6 0 0 0 0 number: 2 1 3 8 5 1 2 4 * 2 1 6 6 0 0 0 0 Weight: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Multiply: 14 6 15 32 15 2 2 40 18 8 42 36 0 0 0 0 Add: 14 +6+15+32+15 +2 +2+40 +18 +8+42+36+ 0+ 0+ 0+ 0 = 230 Divide: 230/11= 20 remainder 10. So the 9th Digit is an X (as shown).