what year is this VIN # for?

[kwd509]

I'd originally thought my father's 2a was a 1963. But on trying to recall when we got it the details seem more and more hazy. I think he took delivery in mid 1963, but am far from sure. And no original paperwork has been found (though I think it is buried somewhere).

Having reclaimed the vehicle
I'm told the VIN # will answer the question.
It is: 27402349B

Can anyone tell whether it is 63 or 64....... and what, if any differences were there between the two years?
thanks.

[lrdukdog]

The vin is 17 spaces long are. your is 11 are sure that's all there is?
Jim Wolf

[Andrew IIA]

The vin is 17 spaces long are. your is 11 are sure that's all there is?
Jim Wolf

That's a good old short VIN number, like mine but with a different Ser. No. (and mine's petrol).

From it I get:

274 Model: Land Rover, Series IIA
Body type: Basic or Station wagon
Wheel base: 88in
Engine: diesel
Model years: 1962-1971
Destination: Export, left-hand drive (LHD)
02349 Serial number
B Design: One significant design modification
Suffix used from March 1963 till April 1966

Info from this site: http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html

More info here: http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.Chassis_Numbers.suffix.IIA.html

and here: http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.Chassis_Numbers.HistoryType.html

Edit: My guess is Early 1964, based on this info: Production Data for Land Rovers: Serial Number Prefix 274, Link: http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.chassis_numbering.274.html

[bkreutz]

The vin is 17 spaces long are. your is 11 are sure that's all there is?
Jim Wolf

17 digit VIN numbers started in 1981, before that it was up to the manufacturer.