58' Land Rover being rebuilt!

SirAlec · 23rd January 2009, 21:18

Here are some of the images from a friends garage (Binod) in Darjeeling. Unfortunately I will not be there when it completes. Guess I will see it in the next visit. It was bought by a Hotel owner from Manebhanjyang. The Thing with Manebhanjyang Landrover are that they are kept original but only problem is that none of it has any valid papers. Either they are lost of mutilated by careless villagers.

Its a 1958 model. I personally don't like this model with its buldge at both side. But this one has 99% original parts except for some switches
and tyres.

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58' Land Rover being rebuilt!-steering.jpg

bigman · 23rd January 2009, 21:32

Are these suited to the Indian subcontinent ? Did the Pakistani military not buy lots of these in the 1950s / 1960s only for them to fail in the climate and being scrapped.

jeepster · 23rd January 2009, 21:33

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so many
repair's
part swap's
overhaul's
rebuild's

& now a great
restoration

it will be busy year for all team bhpians.

as the 1st land rover was built on jeep chassis to over come some minor problems & to make something more than jeep

it will be a lovely/educational thread for us all.

make it detailed as much as possible.

Rudra Sen · 23rd January 2009, 21:33

Last picture's lever switch is an after market fitment. And so looks the meter console face plate.

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Originally Posted by bigman

Are these suited to the Indian subcontinent ? Did the Pakistani military not buy lots of these in the 1950s / 1960s only for them to fail in the climate and being scrapped.

In early days Darjeeling and neighbouring areas were full of Land Rovers. Official dealer was WALFORD.

pulsarmaniac · 23rd January 2009, 22:00

Is this the one you are talking about? looks good to me though

Mpower · 23rd January 2009, 22:03

amazing how little rust is on the chassis. Is the body made of aluminum?

PS: what is the while colour SUV on the RHS

akshay4587 · 23rd January 2009, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Mpower

amazing how little rust is on the chassis. Is the body made of aluminum?

PS: what is the while colour SUV on the RHS

thats a tata SUMO

Rudra Sen · 23rd January 2009, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Mpower

amazing how little rust is on the chassis. Is the body made of aluminum?

Yes Deep, I think that was one of their main design strength. But I may be wrong here. In 1980 I made a trip to Darjeeling and had a Land Rover at our disposal. That baby had a total aluminium body.

SirAlec · 23rd January 2009, 22:23

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Originally Posted by pulsarmaniac

Is this the one you are talking about? looks good to me though

no the one posted by you are Series IIa. Light in middle. This one is series III with lights on fender.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

amazing how little rust is on the chassis. Is the body made of aluminum?

PS: what is the while colour SUV on the RHS

Body is made of aluminium, Ironically, Steel was not available to Rover at that time, hence they used surplus aluminum used in fighter aircrafts. But that proved to be the main strength of land rovers prolonged life.
BTW Thats not a SUV, its a Sumo

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Last picture's lever switch is an after market fitment. And so looks the meter console face plate.
In early days Darjeeling and neighbouring areas were full of Land Rovers. Official dealer was WALFORD.

The console looks as fittment. but its original. Even I said the same to them.

pulsarmaniac · 23rd January 2009, 23:06

This one looks similar perhaps

SirAlec · 23rd January 2009, 23:07

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Originally Posted by pulsarmaniac

This one looks similar perhaps

Bingo!!

yeah thats more like it

4X4er · 24th January 2009, 20:53

Hey, Ken. I see no one commented on the GL registration. I support the cause and this proves its logical.

I am going to post the up grade to my S3 109, with new Safari Snorkels(raised air intake) ARB difflocks front and back for the Sailsburys, Old Man Emu shocks all corners. onboard Air , M8274 competition winch, plenty of checker plate but no paint job.

Comming up in a new thread in FEB.

Greetings to all this is my first post on team-BHP

SirAlec · 25th January 2009, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4X4er

Hey, Ken. I see no one commented on the GL registration. I support the cause and this proves its logical.

I am going to post the up grade to my S3 109, with new Safari Snorkels(raised air intake) ARB difflocks front and back for the Sailsburys, Old Man Emu shocks all corners. onboard Air , M8274 competition winch, plenty of checker plate but no paint job.

Comming up in a new thread in FEB.

Greetings to all this is my first post on team-BHP

Hey dude!!
you're finally here! Heartiest Welcome!

I will defintely do your job when i go their again in Feb end.

-GT- · 25th January 2009, 23:57

This is an article about Land Rovers in Darjeeling that was published in BBC a couple of years ago.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Where Land Rovers never die

Interesting read..

Darjeelingwasis can add some more info and masala to this.

SirAlec · 26th January 2009, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by -GT-

This is an article about Land Rovers in Darjeeling that was published in BBC a couple of years ago.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Where Land Rovers never die

Interesting read..

Darjeelingwasis can add some more info and masala to this.

1st one is sold.
2nd one is still with the original owner in original state, same place, near batasia loop.
3rd one is plonked with a Mazda heart for taxi purpose.

23rd January 2009, 21:18	#1
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	58' Land Rover being rebuilt! Here are some of the images from a friends garage (Binod) in Darjeeling. Unfortunately I will not be there when it completes. Guess I will see it in the next visit. It was bought by a Hotel owner from Manebhanjyang. The Thing with Manebhanjyang Landrover are that they are kept original but only problem is that none of it has any valid papers. Either they are lost of mutilated by careless villagers. Its a 1958 model. I personally don't like this model with its buldge at both side. But this one has 99% original parts except for some switches and tyres.
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23rd January 2009, 21:32	#2
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Are these suited to the Indian subcontinent ? Did the Pakistani military not buy lots of these in the 1950s / 1960s only for them to fail in the climate and being scrapped.
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23rd January 2009, 22:00	#5
pulsarmaniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 225 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Is this the one you are talking about? looks good to me though Attached Thumbnails
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23rd January 2009, 22:03	#6
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	amazing how little rust is on the chassis. Is the body made of aluminum? PS: what is the while colour SUV on the RHS
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23rd January 2009, 23:06	#10
pulsarmaniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 225 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	This one looks similar perhaps Attached Thumbnails
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24th January 2009, 20:53	#12
4X4er BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 32 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Hey, Ken. I see no one commented on the GL registration. I support the cause and this proves its logical. I am going to post the up grade to my S3 109, with new Safari Snorkels(raised air intake) ARB difflocks front and back for the Sailsburys, Old Man Emu shocks all corners. onboard Air , M8274 competition winch, plenty of checker plate but no paint job. Comming up in a new thread in FEB. Greetings to all this is my first post on team-BHP
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25th January 2009, 23:57	#14
-GT- BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai / Dubai Posts: 171 Thanked: 3 Times	This is an article about Land Rovers in Darjeeling that was published in BBC a couple of years ago. BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Where Land Rovers never die Interesting read.. Darjeelingwasis can add some more info and masala to this.
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