I purchased this vehicle in 1998 as a doer up, not knowing at the time it was
ex-army. Thus lighting something that has always been of interest....military
vehicles. This one is English assembled as a Fitted for Wireless. The
differences between this and most of the early NZ Army Rovers is that the others
are Australian assembled and have 'square cut' front wheel arches, amongst other small things. The English vehicles
have extended front spring hangers (so sit
higher), and have the characteristic military front and rear bumperettes. There
are probably less than a dozen of these vehicles left in NZ. A number served in
Singapore, but were sold off in Perth a few years ago. Refer to REMLR site
(NZ Series
2A FFW 109 -REMLR) for another of these NZ Rovers that was owned by Barry Ford.
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The Rover as purchased. Original rear paint, but series 3 guards, hardtop, and back door. Also missing all the 24 volt wiring, and engine. |
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get rid of all the paint..... |
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Painting in the backyard..who needs a spray booth. |
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Get a soft top...and deep bronze green paint...this stuff is also ex-army (matt). Original colour from the factory was a gloss. |
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Still have the late Series 2a wings and headlights at this stage. |
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Finally got the original guards and lights back in |
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Time to play now....Rex Corpe's old farm near Fielding |
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ANZAC Day 2002. Paraparaumu with "Casper". |
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ANZAC 2002. Dennis' RL "Casper", DD, Ray Ryan's Dodge, Tony's Jeep, and GMC |
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DD7746 beside Ray Ryan's Dodge Command Car ANZAC Day 2002 |
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DD7746 departing the scene on ANZAC day...plus a horde of kids...
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Waikanae Show 2002 with Jordan doing his thing in the back |
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The Rover at rest at Paekakariki Railway station |
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