Question about Possible Military Stage One
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:53 pm
I have come across a Stage One for sale here in the United States. It is what appears to be a factory LHD 5 door model. It is from 1979 according to the VIN. It is currently in boxes (well, some parts are in boxes the others are spread out all around the garage floor and tucked away in corners). It shows signs of several paint jobs but the base layer appears to be limestone or white (hard to tell). The current seller purchased the truck from British Columbia, Canada but no idea where it was before that - but the owner thinks it might have come from Switzerland.
The seat box has what appears to be a little document pouch or other storage space fixed to the side of the seat box.
Has anyone ever seen this before? Does it tell anything about the original use of the Rover?
The Rover comes with military bumper over riders in one of the boxes - so I think the truck may have been military (but the over riders are an easy aftermarket purchase - so I am not really sure).
There is no foreign registration plate on the truck to help.
Thanks for any insight. If I buy this, it will be need a complete nut and bolt repair - just need to determine if I have the stomach for it. (and cash.....)
The seat box has what appears to be a little document pouch or other storage space fixed to the side of the seat box.
Has anyone ever seen this before? Does it tell anything about the original use of the Rover?
The Rover comes with military bumper over riders in one of the boxes - so I think the truck may have been military (but the over riders are an easy aftermarket purchase - so I am not really sure).
There is no foreign registration plate on the truck to help.
Thanks for any insight. If I buy this, it will be need a complete nut and bolt repair - just need to determine if I have the stomach for it. (and cash.....)