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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: Fernando Ciro on October 31, 2006, 19:04:19

Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: Fernando Ciro on October 31, 2006, 19:04:19: Hello to every body.

IÃ‚Â´m from Bolivia, South America, and new in this forum. I need your help to intentify my Land Rover. I am not sure about if itÃ‚Â´s a Serie III or a Defender 90. I need this information in order to obtain the manuals or cataloges to find some parts for replacement.

This the information about it:

CHASIS NÃ‚Âº: S A L L D V B H 8 A A 2 1 8 6 0 0

MODEL: DEFENDER 90 OR SERIE III ??????????

ENGINE: 2.25 litre, petrol

MODEL YEAR: 1983 OR 1984 ???????????

WHEEL BASE: 92.9 inch

BODY TYPE: 2-door crew cab

STEERING: Left-hand drive

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual

Once identified my car, please let me know how can I get itÃ‚Â´s online catalogs to look for parts & replacements.

I will thank you very much your promptly cooperation.

Fernando Ciro
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: TDi90 on October 31, 2006, 19:06:54: show us a picture... im sure we can work it out... 8)
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: Devon-Rover on October 31, 2006, 19:25:09: You have a early ninety. the defender name was only put with the vehicle when the 200TDI onwards engines were fitted.

FYI

1971 - 1983 Series 3 models made
1983 - 1990 Ninety / One ten / One two severn (127) model years
1990 - to present day, Defender 90 / 110 / 130 model years.

Sorry but don't know of any online parts manuals.
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: Bob Ajob on October 31, 2006, 21:05:00: Hi Fernando,

I get this from http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html

SAL   Manufacturer code: Land Rover
LD   Model: Defender (for early models: Ninety, or One Ten)
V   Wheel base: 92.9 inch, but designated 90
B   Body type: 2-door station wagon, or hard top
H   Engine type: 2.25 litre petrol
8   Steering and transmission: Left-hand drive (LHD), 5-speed manual (LT85, LT77, LT77S, R380 or other)
A   Model year: 1983, 1984
A   Assembly location: Solihull, UK
218600   Serial number

As said above, early 90.

Regards,
Bob Ajob.
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: Fernando Ciro on October 31, 2006, 21:24:10: Thanks for your answers.

Knowing this is a early ninety, someone know where I can get online parts manuals ????

Fernando Ciro
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: Fernando Ciro on October 31, 2006, 21:31:40: Here are the pictures.

(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1650/imagen001by2.jpg)

(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3639/imagen002gy6.jpg)

(http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4109/imagen003dl3.jpg)

(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1323/imagen006qt1.jpg)
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: TDi90 on October 31, 2006, 22:41:49: i love the sticker - leben laenger - knowing german this means "live longer!"
nice one!
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: ian_s on November 01, 2006, 09:02:24: well, it certainly aint a series3

my guess would be a pre-defender 90.
What engine has it got? can you show us a pic of the engine bay?
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: Rich_P on November 01, 2006, 12:13:43: Quote from: "ian_s"
well, it certainly aint a series3

my guess would be a pre-defender 90.
What engine has it got?

Read the earlier part of the topic, and the info is there. :roll:
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: ian_s on November 03, 2006, 10:39:24: oh yeah
doesnt mean that info is right tho.

how many 20 year old landrovers are standard?
Title: SERIE III Vs. DEFENDER
Post by: Rich_P on November 03, 2006, 10:41:51: Quite a lot are, or at least are close to standard. Prime example, out of ten Series vehicles I know personally of, only two have something different in the engine department.

:)