

Fourth digit designating Home Market models (0) Right-Hand Drive (6) or Left-Hand Drive (3) Third digit, addition of CKD models designated as 6. The engine, gearbox and front and rear axles ran in their own 06100001 onwards series. Mobile Welder R or L 06300001 to 06300030 Third digit 3 = Mobile WelderĢ litre prototype 07100001 to 07100050 Second digit 7 = prototypeĠ… 1st digit designation introduced for 1950 model year onwards Station Wagon R or L 06200001 to 06200480 Third digit 2 = Station Wagon Third digits simplified to 1-3 rather than 6-8 and numbering changed to 8 digitsīasic model R or L 06100001 to 06115440 Third digit 1 = Basic vehicle Production subsequently began as early as September of the year previous to the model year – the factory prepared for the new run during the summer holidays. No 96… series chassis number issued for ’49 model year… The engine gearbox and front and rear axles for these models continued in the 860001 onwards series.

Mobile Welder R or L 8680001 to 8680010 Third digit 8 = Mobile Welder Station Wagon R or L 8670001 to 8670070 Third digit 7 = Station Wagon Numbering changed to 7 digits with addition of third digit to designate sub-modelīasic model R or L 8663001 to 8667920 Third digit 6 = Basic vehicle The production engine, gearbox and front and rear axles ran in their own 860001 onwards series. Pre-Production R or L 01 to 48 R = RHD L = LHDīasic model R or L 860001 to 863000. Reprinted with permission from the Land Rover Series One Club where it was compiled from research by Michael Bishop and supplemented from other sources including an article by John Smith in LRW magazine February 2003
