Contracts and Vehicle Numbers

Land Rover Contracts and
Vehicle Numbers

Whilst RAN records are scattered amongst Commonwealth Registrations, and the older RAAF vehicle Registration Ledgers are thought to have been lost, the vast majority of Australian Army Vehicle Registration Ledgers are preserved at either the Australian War Memorial, or the Army Museum Bandiana. Of course more modern records are kept electronically, however for the Series 2, 2a and 3 fleets of Land Rovers we can establish through those ledgers and contract information a fairly precise idea of how many vehicles were made of any given type were ordered and made.

The December 1988 issue of Overlander provided a combined total for Series 2 and 2A purchased by the AMF. It stated that the total was 6,626 units supplied in both 88" and 109" types between "16.12.58" and "9/71". Allowing for the fact that the Australian Army definitely purchased some replacement chassis (for repairs), and that the RAAF purchased a number of series 2a Military Specification vehicles, the Overlander figure could be about right.

The ARN Ledgers being digitised since 2003 show a total of 6582 Series 2 & 2A Army Land-Rovers purchased between "16.12.58" and "2/72". by the Army, and so far only 20 RAAF units have been confirmed from Photographs. Bringing a total of 6602 vs the 6626 quoted by Overlander.

Late in 2013 REMLR was sent some fascinating information about Military Land Rover Production in Australia. The information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group that are researching and collecting information for a second book which is to be written about PMC. Their first book was titled, Building cars in Australia : Morris, Austin, BMC and Leyland 1950 - 1975 and is to be commended to anyone with an interest in what transpired over that period with the companies mentioned.

Series Land Rover Totals to 7/3/2014

Given the occasional oddity or mistake in the numbers numbers, and an error margin of a vehicle here or there, our database holds far and away the majority of military type Land Rover's (RAAF and Army), and in the series 2 88 in, we are fairly close to spot on, same with the Series 3 109's. There are a few that may be missing in the LWB Series II and IIa 109's, however we suspect that those are RAAF vehicles.

Type	Wheelbase	Numbers Contracted	Number in ARN Database	PMC Production to 21.12.1974	Number on tally sheet	comments
Series II and IIa	88 4 cylinder	2230	2231	2233	2240	Missing 10? But + 10 known RAAF registrations in DB + 4 Unknown military chassis, RAAF?
Series II and IIa	109 4 Cylinder	1842	4351	4355	4386	Numbers on the contracts fall far short of known numbers and are obviously missing some large contracts + 6 known RAAF registrations in DB + 2 unknown military chassis, RAAF?
Series 3 DOD	88 4 cylinder	?	1	7	?
Series 3 Australian Army	109 6 Cylinder	2280	2277	n/a	2280	+ 46 unknown military chassis in DB, RAAF?
Series 3 Indonesian Army	109 6 Cylinder	250	0	n/a	250	All sent to Indonesia and were new built, not refurbished Australian vehicles.
TOTAL			8860		8906 + 250

Series 2

There was a quote issued 7.8.1963 for 50 Ambulance Bodies to be fitted to chassis supplied in Aid that was never taken up. Every other listed quote or requote was carried over to a contract.

Approx Year and Date of Production	Quantity	Contract	Date of Planning Quote	Transferred to Contract	Description	Rover UK Specification	Australian Army Specification	Comments
March 1959	930	C104337	-	-	Truck Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, 88 inch WB	S/2022	7	Initial Command Recon Order
August 1959	290	C104530	-	-	Truck Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, 88 inch WB	S/2022	7	2nd command recon contract / order
August 1959	2	-	-	-	Truck, Ambulance, 4 Stretcher G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, 109 inch WB	-	D.D.(X)118-1	Ambulance Prototypes
October 1959	3	C105546	-	-	Truck, Carryall, 3/4 Ton G.L. 4x4 (Topographical Survey)	-	Purchase Descript 1	GL a typo?
June 1960	214	C107195	-	-	Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton F.F.W Land Rover, Series 2, 109 inch WB (24 Volt)	S/2040	2	24V FFW
06.1960		C104337			Truck, 3/4 Ton, FFW, Land Rover, Series 2 Long.			Series 2 FFW (Fitted for Wireless)
June 1960	36	C104337	-	-	Truck, Chassis, 3/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, Long (Machinery Vehicle Chassis)	S/2041	13	First workshop vehicles Cab Chassis
1960	1 ?	C106762			Truck, Wrecker, 3/4 Ton, GS, With Winch, Power Operated			1? Wrecker
October 1960	31 + 2	C107028	-	-	Truck, Ambulance, 4 Stretcher, G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, 109 inch WB.	S/2073	26	First Ambulances plus reworked prototypes.
June 1961	47	C107196	-	-	Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, 109 inch WB	S/2074	51E	First GS LWB vehicles
June 1961	211	C107253	-	-	Do. (Cargo Carrier)	S/2074	51E	As above (Ditto?). 2019 GS vehicles from data plates.
June 1961	20	C107197	-	-	Truck, Panel 3/4 Ton, G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, 109 inch WB.	S/2075	520	Panel Vans
June 1961	33	C107195	-	-	Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton F.F.W. Land Rover, Series 2, 109 inch WB (24 Volt)	S/2040	2	FFW
July 1961	13	C107253	-	-	Truck, Chassis 3/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, Long (Machinery Vehicle Chassis)	S/2041	12	Workshop vehicles Cab Chassis.
August 1961	11	C107681	-	-	Truck, Lightweight Workshop, 3/4 Ton 4x4 G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, Long.	-	39	Complete workshop vehicles.
August 1961	5 Platforms	C107681	-	-	Body Platform Workshop Light	-	Purchase Description 14	For vehicles or trailers?
November 1961	6	C107197	-	-	(Hard Top)	S/2075	520	Panel Vans
March 1962	30 Platforms	C108302	-	-	Body Platform Workshop Light	-	Purchase Description 14	For vehicles or trailers?
October 1962	38	C109194	-	-	Truck, Chassis 3/4 Ton 4x4 G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, long Fire Tender	S/2111	47P	First Fire Tenders
January 1963	19	C109126	-	-	Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton F.F.W. Land Rover, Series 2, 109 inch WB (24 Volt)	S/2040	2N	FFW
September 1963	34	C410243	-	-	Truck, Chassis, 3/4 Ton 4x4, Ambulance, Land Rover Series 2	S/2073	73E	34 Ambulances, Built as 2a?
September 1963	5	C410290	-	-	Do. (N.Z.)	Do.	Do.	5 Ambulances for NZ
June 1963	575	C110181	-	-	Truck, Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 88 inch WB.	S/2140	7L	Big 2a GS 88 order
June 1963		C110131			Truck, Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 88 inch WB.			2a GS 88
November 1963	12	C111220	18.12.1962	-	Truck, Carryall - Dental	S/2075	52L	Dental Carryalls? Listed as Dental Wagons on Quote List.
November 1963	11	C111074	24.10.1962	-	Truck, Chassis 3/4 Ton 4x4 Ambulance, Land Rover, Series 2A	S/2073	73J	First 2A ambulances. Requoted on 3.4.1963 and 11.6.1963.
November 1963	36	C111073	11.12.1962	-	Truck, Chassis 3/4 Ton 4x4 Fitted with Platform Body - Less Tentage + Shelter Framework	S/2041 S/2041 Rebuild	13T, 39G, +79	Workshops with reworked design. Requoted on 3.4.1963 and a memo dated 4.6.1963 with no price change.
May to October 1964	20	C110896	-	-	Truck, Carryall, 3/4 ton, 4x4 G.S. Topographical Survey, Land Rover, Series 2A, 109 inch WB	Topo.	85B	Series 2a topo order
March 1964	3	C110909	-	-	Truck, Chassis 3/4 Ton, 4x4 G.S. Land Rover, Series 2, Long Fire Tender	S/2111	47T	3 more fire tenders Data plate notes: Chassis Fire Tender, Spec.Army(Aust.)47
March 1964	350	C111350	3.4.1963	-	Truck, Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 88 inch WB.	S/2140	7T	88 2A GS. Requoted on 2.7.1963 with no change.
May 1964	298	C111349	4.4.1963	-	Truck, Utility 3/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 109 inch WB.	S/2074	51N	First 2A LWB order. Requote on 2.7.1963.
April 1964	85	C111709	17.09.1963	30.10.1963	Truck Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 88 inch WB.	S/2140	7T	-
May 1964	5	C41290 Amendment 3	-	-	Rework of 5 N.Z. Ambulance Chassis for fitment of Alternators, etc.	S/2073	73M	Rework of the 5 NZ Ambulances for fitment of Alternators, etc.
June 1964	20	C111286	3.7.1963	-	Truck, 3/4 Ton Plant Repair with Platform Body - less tentage (Plus centre Power Take-off supplied not fitted).	S/2041 S/2041 Rebuild	13T, 39H 79	Plant Repair workshops.
June 1964	30	C111710	12.9.1963	30.10.1963	Truck Chassis, 3/4 Ton, Fitted with Platform Body, Less tentage.	S/2041 S/2041 Rebuild	13U, 39H 79	-
June 1964	147	C112036	4.4.1963	-	Truck Utility, 3/4 Ton, G.S. F.F.T. Land Rover, Less 24 Volt Add On Kit	S/2173	Provisional Spec. 2U	12V FFT. Noted as 24 on pending quotes list. Requoted on 15.7.1963 Nomenaclature plate notes 06.1964. Truck utilit 3/4 Ton, FFT, Land-Rver, Series 2A, 109 inch WB.
1964		C112317			Truck, Fire Fighting, 3/4Ton, GS, Fire Engine			Land Rover Fire Tender
June 1965	8	C113013	20.5.1964	-	Truck, Chassis, 3/4 Ton 4x4, Fitted with Platform Body - Less Tentage	S/2041 Rebuild	13W, 39H 79	Requoted on 3 times, 1.6.1964, 20.11.1964 & 16.2.1965
August 1964	22 platforms	C415554	1.6.1964	-	Bodies, Platform Machinery for Trailer & Shelter Framework	-	79	Workshop Trailer Platforms.
October 1964					Land Rover GS 109			Land Rover GS 109
November 1965	60 Trailers	C417547	14.10.1964	-	Trailer, 1/2 Ton Platform Machinery	Nil	37F, 64, 65 & 79	-
June 1965	20	C111286 Amendment (6)	7.9.1964	-	Rework - Truck 3/4 Ton Plant Repair 109"WB	-	-	Rework, of contract for fitment of Doors, Chainlocker Valise.
June 1965	30	C111710 Amendment (3)	7.9.1964	-	Rework - Truck 3/4 Ton Workshop 109"WB	-	-	Rework, of contract for fitment of Doors, Chainlocker Valise.
October 1965	108	C115047	9.3.1965	-	Truck, Workshop, Lightweight 3/4 Ton 4x4, GS., Land Rover Series 2A 109"WB	S/2041	13/26, 39/4	7.7.1965 re issued quote on confirmation of Cab Chassis.
December 1965	30	C115102	11.3.1965	-	Truck Chassis, 3/4 ton Ambulance Land Rover, Series 2A 109"WB	S/2073	73 Issue 15.	Revised quote issued 7.7.1965 in response to Dept of Supply letter dated 16.6.1965. Noted as being increased costs for the supply of alternators and V. regulators 21.9.1965
December 1965	22	C115711	16.7.1965	-	Truck, Chassis, Fire Tender, 3/4 Ton 4x4, G.S., Land Rover, Series 2A, 109"WB	S2111	47 Issue 24.	-
December 1965	233 Platforms	C419696	22.5.1965	-	Bodies, Platform Machinery & Shelter Framework	-	79	Bodies only
May 1966	100	C116439	27.8.1965	-	Truck Utility, 3/4 Ton, G.S, Cargo, Land Rover Series 2A, 109"WB	S/2074	51 Issue 21 (13/12/1965)	Requote issued 14.10.1965 on different Army Specification.
June 1966	2	C116654	9.11.1965	-	Truck, Carryall, 3/4 Ton G.S, Topographical Survey, Series 2A, 109"WB	-	85 Issue 12 (24/12/1965)	-
June 1966	20	C116721	11.11.1965	-	Truck Panel, 3/4 Ton, G.S., Land Rover Series 2, 109"WB	S/2075	52 Issue 18 (4/1/1966)	Noted as Truck Panel 109 "Dental" .
June 1966	75	C116791	10.11.1965	-	Truck Utility, 3/4 Ton, G.S., F.F.T. Land Rover 12 Volt Less 24 Volt add on kit.	S/2173	2 Issue 25 (14/1/1966)	-
-	30	C116813	16.7.1965	-	Ambulance Bodies and Equipment mounted to free in aid chassis	-	80 Issue E. (19/1/1966)	Free Aid Ambulance Bodies
-	50	C116814	13.10.1965	-	Ambulance Bodies and Equipment mounted to free in aid chassis	-	80 Issue E. (19/1/1966)	Free Aid Ambulance Bodies. 80 or 30?
June 1966	50	C116726	25.11.1965	-	Truck Chassis, 3/4 ton Ambulance, Land Rover Series 2A, 109"WB	S/2073	73 Issue 15 (2/1/1966)	-
02.1967	50 ?	V116726			Truck, Chassis , 3/4 ton, 4x4 Ambulance, Land-Rover, Series 2A 109 inch WB.			Continuation of above contract perhapss?
08.1967		C104346			Truck, Panel 3/4 Ton, GS, Land Rover, Seroes 2A, 109 inch WB.			Land Rover Panel Van
-	50 Trailers	C100190	-	-	Trailer, 1/2 Ton Platform, Machinery	Nil	37F	-
-	40 Trailers	C100191	-	-	Trailer, 1/2 Ton Platform, Machinery	Nil	37F	-
-	52	C100900	-	-	Truck, Lightweight, Workshop, 3/4 Ton, 4x4 G.S., Land Rover Series 2A, 109"WB.	S/2041	39 Issue 10 (27/5/1966)	-
06.1968		C106279			Land Rover Workshop			Workshop land rover
04.1968		C106280			Series 2a, GS, LWB			Series 2a LWB Land Rover
In 2019 some further research was done into trying to identify unknown contracts of vehicles when a vehicle bearing the unknown contract of V312164 appeared and further investigation of drawings showed this as a RAAF contract. Below are contracts either discovered through drawings, vehicles, data plates or drawings that either post date the above lists or were previous unknown.
1969		V110041			Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 109 inch WB.			Series 2a GS 109
06.1969		V109252			Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton, GS, Fitted For Transmission			Land Rover FFT (Fitted for Transmission)
06.1970	6-10 ?	V112044			Truck, Wrecker, 3/4 ton, GS, Land -Rover Series 2A, 109 inch WB			Series 2a Wrecker
08.1970		V112671			Truck, Carry all, 3/4 Ton, GS, Land Rover, Hard Top, With Tropical Roof and Side Windows			Land Rover Carryall
		V112082			Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton, GS, Fitted For Transmission			Land Rover FFT (Fitted for Transmission)
1971	25 ?	V113544			Truck, Station Wagon, 10 Seater, GS			Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon
01.1971		V113697			Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 109 inch WB.			Land Rover Series 2a GS LWB
03.1971		V411714			Workshop Platform			178-009 shows this contract on data plate.
04.1971		V114821			Land Rover Series 2A, 109 inch WB, Workshop			Workshop Land Rovers
07.1971		V312164			Truck, Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 88 inch WB.			Different Altenator and wiring for the RAAF. only 1 identified as at 06.2019
09.1971		V115569			Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 109 inch WB.			Late 2a LWB GS.
02.1972		V117773			Truck, Utility, 3/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 109 inch WB.			Late 2a LWB GS.
09.1972		V505108			Truck, Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 2A, 88 inch WB.			Different Altenator and wiring for the RAAF. Only 2 identified as at 06.2019
11.1973	7	V315424			Truck, Utility, 1/4 Ton G.S. Land Rover, Series 3, 88 inch WB.			Series 3 SWB model. 1 known, 7 thought to have been built for the RAAF. Predates army contracts below.

Series 3

Contract	Type	Start Chassis	Finish Chassis	Number
V103349	Cargo GS	37376	37916	400
V105857	Cargo GS	38460	38804	300
	FFR	38805	39523	500
V107752	Cargo GS	40515	40730	216 (250 in this group)
	Cargo GS	41127	41150	24 (250 in this group)
	Cargo GS	41169	41178	10 (250 in this group)
	FFR	40731	40863	132 (150 in this group)
	FFR	41151	41168	18 (150 in this group)
V108721	Cargo GS	41945	42224	280
	FFR	42231	42295	65
	FFR	42296	42310	15
	Cargo GS	42311	42350	40
	Cargo GS	42369	42384	16
	FFR	42385	42394	10
	FFR	42407	42472	66
	Cargo GS	42473	42511	39
	Maintenance CC	42512	42551	40
	FFR	42552	42660	109

			Total FFR	915
			Total GS Cargo	1325
			Maintenance CC	40

			Total Australian Army Series 3	2280

			Total Indonesian Army Series 3	250

			Total Australian Built Series 3 Military Type	2530

The below documents vary in dated from March 1963 through to October 1966 showing the contracts issued before and during that period giving a precise insight into vehicle types ordered at those times.

Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Contracts of vehicles built for the Australian Army	Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Contracts of vehicles built for the Australian Army	Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Contracts of vehicles built for the Australian Army
Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Contracts of vehicles built for the Australian Army	Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Contracts of vehicles built for the Australian Army	Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Quotes for vehicles for the Australian Army, and if accepted, which contracts they were allocated to.
Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Quotes for vehicles for the Australian Army, and if accepted, which contracts they were allocated to.	Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Quotes for vehicles for the Australian Army, and if accepted, which contracts they were allocated to.	Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Quotes for vehicles for the Australian Army, and if accepted, which contracts they were allocated to.
Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Chassis number ranges for various contracts in the Series 3 fleet.	Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Chassis number ranges for various contracts in the Series 3 fleet.	Information is courtesy of the BMC-Leyland Australia Heritage Group Chassis number ranges for various contracts in the Series 3 fleet. Notice that the Indonesian Series 3s are listed here.

Land Rover Contracts and Vehicle Numbers

Series Land Rover Totals to 7/3/2014

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Land Rover Contracts and
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