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Over the years the Australian Army has used a number of Ceremonial Land Rovers for a number of duties ranging from reviews, to funerals, parades and Royal Visits. The vast majority of these exist today, and this page documents all of the Ceremonial Land Rovers built by or for the Australian Army. Most ceremonial Land Rovers are Series 2 or 2a units that were reallocated the Census code / Nomenclature of 6014, Truck, Utility, 1/4 Ton, GS, Ceremonial. However only 6 vehicles were officially given that designation, whereas others were 3/4 ton or other conversions. In the Series 3 Land Rovers a number of vehicles were converted by the army to specialist vehicles with special paint jobs, automatic gearboxes etc. More information about these can be found on this page. Series 3 Ceremonial. No 110 Perentie ceremonial conversions are known to have been done. Some vehicles have been specially prepared for ceremonial duties and returned to their original configuration. Photographs of these can be found at the end of the list of known vehicles.
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Still in army service? This unit was photographed in Willoughby around 1990 for a Freedom of the City march. It appears to have been styled from the two Series 1 ceremonial vehicles that entered army service. It was authorised for disposal in 1987, however this photograph taken in 1990 disproves that it was sold off. This vehicle started life as a Series 2 Command Recon |
 
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The location of this vehicle is unknown, as it's condition or configuration. It's ARN entry lists it's Census as 6014, however 6014 was originally allocated as a "Radar Controlled" vehicle. In actual fact the box in the back houses a driver with relocated controls for open days and shows. It may be that this vehicle was later converted to a ceremonial vehicle, or that it's mistakenly identified from the records as a ceremonial vehicle. This vehicle started life as a Series 2 Command Recon. |
Copyright: Paul Handel
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Currently located at the Army Museum Bandiana, this vehicle was in service until it was moved to Bandiana. It is unusual in that it removed part of the vehicle's bulkhead to make space for a standing platform. This vehicle started life as a Series 2 Command Recon. This vehicle never had it's census changed from 6005, Truck, Utility, Lightweight, 1/4 ton. |
Copyright: Richard Green |
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Copyright: Richard Green |
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This vehicle started life as a Series 2a General Service vehicle. No photographs exist of it, or any further information about it. It's ARN record does note it as a 6014 census code. |
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This unit started life as a Series 2a General Service vehicle. It's configuration looks similar to that of 110-532 although it is hard to tell in the one small image that we have of it. It doesn't appear to have the raised section below the rail, so is probably more like 112-566. This vehicle's ARN record notes that it was transferred to ANZUK in Singapore, and the below photograph from the AWM collection (ANZUK/72/0074 ) bears that out. The photo was taken in 1972 as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip review a parade of the ANZUK Force during their one-day visit to Singapore. This vehicle's ARN also notes that it was sold to NZ. Does anybody know of it's continued existence in NZ ?? |
Copyright: AWM |
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This vehicle started off life as a Series 2a General Service. It's configuration is similar to that of 111-615, however the bulkhead remains in tact. Possibly it was built at the same time as 112-439 with some minor differences. Apart from the two series 1 ceremonial vehicles, this is the only one that is not in Deep Bronze Green. It now resides in the Army Museum Bandiana More information and photographs of this vehicle can be found on it's own page. Bandiana Series 2A Ceremonial |
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This unit appears to have been built along the same lines as 110-532 with a raised front section. However no records exist of the vehicle's current location. |
Copyright: Norm Weeding |
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This GS is unusual as it is a LWB model, whereas most ceremonial vehicles are SWB vehicles. These vehicles are quite late in the series 2 registration numbers and may indicate a trend later on towards LWB vehicles for ceremonial duties. It's census code always remained 6028, General Service, however obviously modifications have been done. This is the only known ceremonial vehicle with a roof on it as well, as every other vehicle has no fixtures for fitting a canopy. Other unusual features of this vehicle include the fact that the brush bar and pioneer tool brackets remain on the vehicle, items removed from the 'official' ceremonial LWB vehicle. However the vehicle is fitted with air lines to operate the air brakes on the ceremonial coffin carriers. This vehicle now resides at the Army Museum Bandiana. |
Copyright: Richard Green |
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Copyright: Richard Green |
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These 2 Series 1 Ceremonial Land Rovers are a bit of a mystery for some time. More recent information indicates that its most likely that a number of vehicles were built from kits sent by Land Rover and put into the Commonwealth fleet of vehicles. Down the track 2 appear to have been given to the army and repainted, which would account for the different colour of these 2 to other survivors in civilian hands, as well as the later registration number. More information about the Army's Series 1 Review Land Rovers as well as the other ones made can be found on the Series 1 Review page. This vehicle is currently in the Army Museum Bandiana. |
Copyright: Richard Green |
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The history of this vehicle is much the same as it's twin above. However in the case of this vehicle there is a AWM photograph showing the vehicle in use in a parade in Bathurst dated the 15th of July 1970 to celebrate 25 years from the end of WW2. This vehicle is currently in the Army Museum Bandiana. |
Copyright: Richard Green |
Copyright: Richard Green |
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Another LWB unit, this vehicle appears to have been converted as per the Army EMEI, Vehicle G 057-25 which details what steps to taken, and what modifications to make to modify a GS to for either ceremonial or funeral duties. The brush bar and pioneer tool brackets are removed. The paint finish is highly polished, the front seats recovered in white, handrails fitted, and carpet installed in the back. Bumperettes have also been replaced, and there is a slot to allow a set of stairs to be attached. This vehicle was originally a census 6022, Truck, Carryall, 3/4 Ton, GS. and now resides at the Army Museum Bandiana. In early 2008 REMLR received this information from Andy Sears. Andy also has photos of the process of conversion which he will hopefully send us when he has a chance to scan them.
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Copyright: Richard Green |
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Copyright: Richard Green |
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Another LWB unit, this vehicle appears to have been converted as per the Army EMEI, Vehicle G 057-25 which details what steps to taken, and what modifications to modify a GS to for either ceremonial or funeral duties. This is the actual vehicle depicted in that EMEI. This vehicle also started out life as a census 6022 lending credibility to the idea that both were converted at the same time. This vehicle has been on display at the Army Museum Bandiana with a ceremonial gun carriage for some time. |
Copyright: Richard Green |
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Copyright: Richard Green |
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29-258 : Series 3 Conversion (Bandiana) More information about the Series 3 Ceremonial can be found on it's own page by following the provided link. This vehicle was plates 01 in the ceremonial fleet. This vehicle is 2wd, automatic and fitted with a ford or holden motor. There is no driveshaft to the front diff, and the handbrake normally attached to the transfer case has been replaced with a disc brake on the rear diff / driveshaft. This vehicle currently resides at the Army Museum Bandiana. |
Copyright: Richard Green |
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Copyright: Richard Green |
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Some vehicles are prepared for ceremonial duties when a more suitable vehicle can not be procured. These photographs show some of these vehicles. |
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