The Registry Of Ex-Military Land-Rovers Au, NZ, etc Auction of Land-Rovers Series 2A SASR LRPV

 

These photographs come to us from Bob Dimer and show the fate of some Series 2A 109" LRPVs. He went to an Army auction and took these photos of the 2A SAS LRPVs there. The photos show details of the 'final' LRPV fittings very well. One LRPV pictured has PSP brackets on both the brushguard and the bonnet. Also, noting the positions of shadows, power poles and the other vehicles, it is a straightforward exercise to draw the 'lots' on paper and then 'count' a minimum of 11 LRPVs at the particular auction photographed.

Brian says that in the early 1990's a series of three Army auctions were held near Perth (they took a while to sell), and 23 of the 26 LRPVs were purchased for 'agricultural use' by a large (size of Tasmania) cattle station up near Carnarvon WA. REMLR wonders if they still there and are they still going? Have any been sold off since? They would make excellent restoration units...

Some interesting things can be taken from these photographs. Most of the vehicles have minor differences in their modifications and layout. Almost all have slightly different camouflage schemes, especially the vehicle which appears to be an early variant. Tyre fittings vary greatly as do condition of the vehicles which appear to have been out in the weather for some time.

 

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Four LRPV's are visible in this photo, with t heregistration plates visible on the first two All appear to be of the same configuration with PSP brackets on the Brush bar, winches and ROPS. The first 2 have tool brackets on the wings, the 2nd two do not (infering that they are converted FFT's where the tools are behind the front seats).

An interesting mix of tyres is also fitted, not a bartread in sight.

ARN's Visible: 178-183, 178-423

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Another view of a frther four vehicles. In this case with some subtle variations to configuration, and camouflage colours and pattern. The heavy dity steering protector is clearly visible as well. the right hand vehicle also appears to have had it's Brush Bar pushed back by an impact of some sort.

The second vehicle from the left appears to be of an earlier configuration as the colours and colour scheme is different, and the protective screen for the occupants behind the front wheel is also absent.

ARN's Visible: 176-309

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This vehicle is unusual because it has cut rear wheel arches, and rounded front ones. Perhaps as a result of repair to accident damage.

The storage box from between the seats is clearly visible as teh seat bases are missing.

ARN's Visible: 176-309

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The same vehicle as above showing the brackets for PSP across the bonnet and Bush Bar, and no tool brackets on the top of the wings.

Just visible in the photo is the hole for a heater bower as found on the later series 3. This seems to indicate that a series 3 panels were used to replace the square cut ones when no more were available.

ARN's Visible: 176-309

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This shows the protective guard for the occupants to good effect, as well as the filler neck for the large fuel tank that was situated behind the bulkhead in the tub.

The fold down spare wheel carrier can also be seen clearly.

click for bigger pic as well as showing the rust from being out in the open, this is a good detail photo of the swivel arm for the machine gun mount on the passanger side of the vehicle, and the somewhat ad hock construction of some of the modifications to the vehicle.
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This dashboard photo shows a black substance around the extra instrumentation in the LRPV, and appears in a couple of these photos. what it is, however, is a mystery.

The bracket below the windscreenis to mount a sun compass.

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The rear storage boxes as well as the special tailgate and motorbike mount can be seen well in this photo.

The unit plate holders have also been canabalised presumedly for another vehicle, showing the original olive drab paint under the camouflage.

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Another view of a motorbike mount, and tailgate.

ARN's Visible: 178-183?

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Another view of the samebrackets from the opposite side.

ARN's Visible: 178-183?

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This is an unusual unit. It does appear to be a LRPV, however much of it's equipment has been stripped off, and it wears a very different camouflage scheme, perhaps for operations in a different area?

Also of not, the rifle box that was fitted to earlier configuration LRPV's, as well as a jerry can holder beside the seat box. No RPOS is present either. Perhaps this one was damaged and used as a source of spare parts?

 

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