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Production Data for Land Rovers: Serial Number Prefix 1489

Series II, 1959, 88", Basic, Diesel, CKD, Right Hand Drive

This table shows details on when specific Land Rovers were built and where they were despatched to. The information is drawn from production data sheets supplied by Land Rover to various individuals who have asked for details on their Land Rover. If anyone has received a similar sheet from Land Rover, it would be appreciated if a copy could be scanned and sent to Dixon Kenner via the email address at the bottom of the page or mailed to Benjamin Smith, 141 Pine Bank Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822, USA. The information will be added to this list. If anyone wishes to obtain this information, write:
    British Motor Museum at Gaydon
    Banbury Road
    Gaydon
    Warkwickshire CV35 0BJ ENGLAND
Allow three to four weeks to get a response. The fee is £43 for this service.

Label
No.		 Vehicle
Serial #		 In Out Colour Dispatched To
148900001 02 Oct 1958 02 Oct 1958 Batch 1 Champion Motors, Adelaide
148900002 02 Oct 1958 02 Oct 1958 Batch 1 Champion Motors, Adelaide
148900003 02 Oct 1958 02 Oct 1958 Batch 1 Champion Motors, Adelaide
148900004 02 Oct 1958 02 Oct 1958 Batch 1 Champion Motors, Adelaide
148900005 02 Oct 1958 02 Oct 1958 Batch 1 Champion Motors, Adelaide
148900006 02 Oct 1958 02 Oct 1958 Batch 1 Champion Motors, Adelaide
148900007 03 Oct 1958 03 Oct 1958 Batch 2 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900008 03 Oct 1958 03 Oct 1958 Batch 2 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900009 03 Oct 1958 03 Oct 1958 Batch 2 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900010 03 Oct 1958 03 Oct 1958 Batch 2 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900011 03 Oct 1958 03 Oct 1958 Batch 2 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900012 03 Oct 1958 03 Oct 1958 Batch 2 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900013 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 3 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900014 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 3 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900015 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 3 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900016 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 3 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900017 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 3 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900018 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 3 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900019 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 4 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900020 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 4 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900021 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 4 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900022 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 4 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900023 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 4 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900024 14 Oct 1958 14 Oct 1958 Batch 4 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900025 31 Oct 1958 31 Oct 1958 Batch 5 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900026 31 Oct 1958 31 Oct 1958 Batch 5 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900027 31 Oct 1958 31 Oct 1958 Batch 5 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900028 31 Oct 1958 31 Oct 1958 Batch 5 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900029 31 Oct 1958 31 Oct 1958 Batch 5 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900030 31 Oct 1958 31 Oct 1958 Batch 5 Grenville Motors, Sydney for Pressed Motors Corp. Ltd., Sydney
148900031 14 Nov 1958 14 Nov 1958 Batch 1 Standard Motor Co., Dubin
148900032 14 Nov 1958 14 Nov 1958 Batch 1 Standard Motor Co., Dubin
148900033 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 6 The Regent Motors., Melbourne N.S.W.
148900034 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 6 The Regent Motors., Melbourne N.S.W.
148900035 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 6 The Regent Motors., Melbourne N.S.W.
148900036 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 6 The Regent Motors., Melbourne N.S.W.
148900037 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 6 The Regent Motors., Melbourne N.S.W.
148900038 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 6 The Regent Motors., Melbourne N.S.W.
148900039 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 7 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900040 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 7 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane






148900041 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 7 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900042 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 7 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900043 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 7 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900044 21 Nov 1958 21 Nov 1958 Batch 7 Annand & Thompson, Brisbane
148900045 04 Dec 1958 04 Dec 1958 Batch 8 Regent Motors, Melbourne
148900046 04 Dec 1958 04 Dec 1958 Batch 8 Regent Motors, Melbourne
148900047 04 Dec 1958 04 Dec 1958 Batch 8 Regent Motors, Melbourne
148900048 04 Dec 1958 04 Dec 1958 Batch 8 Regent Motors, Melbourne
148900049 04 Dec 1958 04 Dec 1958 Batch 8 Regent Motors, Melbourne
148900050 04 Dec 1958 04 Dec 1958 Batch 8 Regent Motors, Melbourne
148900051 10 Jul 1959 10 Jul 1959 Batch 2 Standard Motor Co., Dublin
148900052 10 Jul 1959 10 Jul 1959 Batch 3 Standard Motor Co., Dublin
148900053 10 Jul 1959 10 Jul 1959 Batch 3 Standard Motor Co., Dublin
148900054 10 Jul 1959 10 Jul 1959 Batch 3 Standard Motor Co., Dublin
148900055 24 Jul 1959 24 Jul 1959 Batch 9 Pressed Motor Corp., Sydney
148900056 24 Jul 1959 24 Jul 1959 Batch 9 Pressed Motor Corp., Sydney
148900057 24 Jul 1959 24 Jul 1959 Batch 9 Pressed Motor Corp., Sydney
148900058 24 Jul 1959 24 Jul 1959 Batch 9 Pressed Motor Corp., Sydney
148900059 24 Jul 1959 24 Jul 1959 Batch 9 Pressed Motor Corp., Sydney
148900060 24 Jul 1959 24 Jul 1959 Batch 9 Pressed Motor Corp., Sydney







00060 is the last of  this type built



Thanks to: Lynn Helm for supplying this information
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