| Make |
Land Rover |
| Model |
88" Short Wheel Base Station Wagon Series
II (Safari) |
| Type |
Land Rover Station Wagon, Type I |
| Body Builder |
Petrol |
| Use |
With 2000lb bollard winch |
| Registration Number |
47 BLE |
| Fleet Number Ranges |
18026 to 18031 (YLH 93 - 98) 1959 (Bollard)
18075 to 18114 (47 - 86 BLE) 1960 Petrol (Capstan)
18320 to 18335 (9 - 24 CLB) 1961 Petrol (Capstan)
18624 to 18638 (959 - 973 DXV) 1962 Diesel (Capstan)
18724 to 18729 (606 - 611 EXU) 1962 Diesel
18910 to 18954 (601 - 645 GPO) 1963 Petrol |
| Date of picture |
1961 |
General description and facilities
This vehicle is a light carrier for personnel. It has a 4 wheel
drive facility, towing facilities and a front mounted 2000lb. power capstan
mechanically driven from the front of the engine. A petrol engine is fitted
to allow close governing of the engine speed on hand throttle when the
capstan is in use. Seating is arranged longitudinally for four passengers in
the body section with another passenger (or an occasional two) beside the
driver; a retractable welfare table is fitted within the body section.
The vehicle is designed as a personnel carrier for cabling gangs where a 4
ton cabling vehicle has cab accommodation for two or three men only, or
where towing facilities for a second trailer are necessary. The capstan is
intended for light cabling work.
Taken from - ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONS, TOOLS & TRANSPORT, VEHICLES N3003
(Issue 1, 24.3.66)
