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| ceefax Member Since: 19 Apr 2015 Location: Near Sheffield Posts: 31   
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Yes, FK was British Army 1970/71 - as a left hand drive it might have done service in West Germany - maybe explains why it ended up in Poland?
http://www.militarylightweight.co.uk/refer...n-numbers/ www.mafva.net/other%20pages/VRNARMY.doc |
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1st Dec 2015 1:39pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412  
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I would suggest contacting the Series 2 Club and joining their forum at series2club.co.uk
If anyone can tell you more, it will be one of the guys there, I have a S2A (not a lightweight) and can always rely on useful guidance from them. Cheers Luke 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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1st Dec 2015 7:09pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212 
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78 ? It's not a 2A.
Here's my 78. Join these guys http://forum.militarylightweight.co.uk/vie...p;start=10  Click image to enlarge |
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1st Dec 2015 7:28pm |
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| TomekW Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Warsaw Posts: 192  
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Thanks Keith!
one question - where are you sourcing the reg plates (black-silver)? Can you pls recommend a vendor? Thank you 2021 Defender 90 D250 1998 TUL 1997 TUM FFR 2003 Defender 110SW Td5 1985 ExMOD 110 ST 3.9 V8 1971 Series IIa Lightweight |
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1st Dec 2015 8:12pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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Hi Tomekw, there are loads of sellers on ebay in the UK selling pressed aluminium plates, just need to find one that will ship to Poland
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1st Dec 2015 8:27pm |
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| TomekW Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Warsaw Posts: 192
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I have obtained a B Card of my truck
So it is 1971, LHD, delivered to Antwerp for BAOR. Service ended in 1979 in Germany. 2021 Defender 90 D250 1998 TUL 1997 TUM FFR 2003 Defender 110SW Td5 1985 ExMOD 110 ST 3.9 V8 1971 Series IIa Lightweight |
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1st Dec 2015 9:47pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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1st Dec 2015 10:49pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818  
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That's a beauty.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Dec 2015 8:07am |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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That's interesting Tomek, I wonder what made you think it was a 1978 model though... 
Almost as interesting is that it served its time in BAOR during the same decade I did mine... 
I wonder if it was even lucky enough to be one of the Lightweights I was fortunate to pilot around Germany from time to time...  Rog...
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2nd Dec 2015 9:57am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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I had a few lightweights back in the 80s and 90s and they used to register them when they left the mod with that years date. I had a 1973 one than was demobbed in 1983 and was given a 'Y' plate and a first date of registration as 1983.
I believe theye've changed it now so that the registration plates reflect the age of the vehicle (hence a 1985 110 will always get a 'C' plate from 1985 etc) |
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2nd Dec 2015 11:36am |
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| TomekW Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Warsaw Posts: 192
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B-Card says 1971 and off duty in 1978
Dutch registration papers saying - first registration 1978 So I assume they took off duty date. But my happiness is growing; some people saying it is the only SIIA LW in Poland and overall quite rare one :thumbs: Another question on the registration plates - I would like to order the black-sliver ones with original military numbers (for shows). what is the right set-up? 1 or 2 (front and rear)? square or oblong ones? thanks guys fro support 2021 Defender 90 D250 1998 TUL 1997 TUM FFR 2003 Defender 110SW Td5 1985 ExMOD 110 ST 3.9 V8 1971 Series IIa Lightweight |
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2nd Dec 2015 1:47pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Interesting place for a pioneer tool:
Click image to enlarge http://news.boldride.com/2015/12/land-rove...cle/95154/ |
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3rd Dec 2015 9:22am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Always had a soft spot for lightweights. Watching with interest.
As for the plates, oblong on the front and square on the rear 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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3rd Jan 2016 8:05pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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Rosco
Just remember that many older LWTs have oblong No. Plates on the rear . On the bottom tailgate with taillight above it . That's where mines is meant to be but I have square on the left and no silver edging should be there . Click image to enlarge |
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3rd Jan 2016 10:03pm |
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