picts wanted of Ex-Mod series rovers

[ducttape]

here is Howard Smith's ex Commando lightweight, still in winter camo from a trip to Norway:

Oh My Gosh that camo design is SUPERB! I'm going that route next winter. I LOVE IT!

[TSR53]

Yes, this is nice looking. The white covered vintage Cibiés, Yokohama Geolanders, wider rims, flung mud and burly rope really capture the flavor too.

[autoguy]

RB, thanks for the Picts

[Alacrity]

Blanchard Work - might check thier website

[yorker]

Yes, this is nice looking. The white covered vintage Cibiés, Yokohama Geolanders, wider rims, flung mud and burly rope really capture the flavor too.

It was his toy when he lived in the UK- It is a fun truck- it has a 3.5l SD1 V8 in it, RR diffs, Rear detroit- Typical UK plaything.

The Rims are regular US spec 15" ones though- Came off of my old series 3 or maybe one of my IIa's. He still has a set of military rims and tires somewhere but the current tires are for play.

[autoguy]

Alacrity, thanks for the picts, those are some very clean rovers i can even see some shine on the top two

[Alacrity]

first two are PA Blanchards work - they do some interesting work with ex-MOD. Cant recall the specifics on the IIAs, but resto'd to a high level for US buyer(s). Heres a few more of the same trucks.





The second two are BAOR 109s - FFR and the '77 109 CL - not GS as I originally posted - I currently have. Its a German Spec Civvy that spent its time in Dusseldorf (least it was full of squaddie trash from there). Pretty clean low use truck

Few others



Luck
Alac

[Momo]

I saw a Blanchard restored 109 GS in LA about 5 years ago- it was at a classic car dealer. It was done very well, probably the nicest UK sourced truck I've seen.

[autoguy]

that looks like some mighty fine work from Blanchards, and that is a fine looking rover you have thanks for the picts

[luckyjoe]

exMoD 109

Alac,

That last one - bronze green soft top - is mine! I'm the second owner after Blanchards. One day I'd like o stop by and see their shop/operation...

Regards,

[greenmeanie]

Oh well, because someone else started it I'm going to have to post up my green beastie. At the moment she doesn't look this good as she is all stripped down getting rewired. She'll be pretty again in a few months once I've got her new tyres mounted and a new canvas on there.

Cheers
Gregor

[msggunny]

Oh well, because someone else started it I'm going to have to post up my green beastie. At the moment she doesn't look this good as she is all stripped down getting rewired. She'll be pretty again in a few months once I've got her new tyres mounted and a new canvas on there.

Cheers
Gregor

I want!

[autoguy]

luckyjoe, that is a very clean looking rover you have

GM, that makes a hummer wet its self, very nice a 101 fc right ? I think a lightweight or a 101 will be my next rover, and I haven't even gotten Ludwig running right yet

[Willard]

Thats interesting. So did the Norwegian 109s all have front and rear tanks like that?

I agree with keeping the color scheme the way it is. Looks great!

Not sure about that, but doing some investigation recently most had aluminumum rear tanks with steel front tanks. mine is long gone (badly rusted) and will be replaced during the rebuild.

And thanks.

[luckyjoe]

luckyjoe, that is a very clean looking rover you have

That photo was taken shortly after the PO's importation. All nice and cleaned-up by Blanchards. At the time they really had access to the cream of the crop, low-mileage UK trucks. Mine is a nice, rock-solid example of a period truck in original condition, not a restoration. I'll find a good shot of it today - a little more weathered, as all LR's should be...

Regards,