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v8bob

Member Since: 14 Mar 2018
Location: Midlands
Posts: 316

Recon axles on Brightwells

Hi,
Noticed a load of complete axles on Brightwells for auction.
I don’t need one so, don’t plan on buying any.
But, they are a bit different.
Some have heavy duty fin covers.
And one has an additional connector - could this be air locker?

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They have a few other oddities as well?

17th Sep 2024 12:53pm

Will@LRW

Member Since: 04 May 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 178

1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

Some of them have the 7WMK code, so are for WMIKs, i.e. Dana upgraded rear axles LR Workshop
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17th Sep 2024 8:06pm

daingeanrob

Member Since: 21 Dec 2014
Location: sligo
Posts: 30

are these still up?, i can't see them?

20th Sep 2024 6:53am

v8bob

Member Since: 14 Mar 2018
Location: Midlands
Posts: 316

Auction finished Tuesday. They went for about £2k each plus auction costs.

20th Sep 2024 8:09am

Will@LRW

Member Since: 04 May 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 178

It's a steep price, although unique and potentially rare. Wonder if any were bought by Lebanon as they have 1/4 of the WMIK fleet! LR Workshop
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20th Sep 2024 2:33pm

v8bob

Member Since: 14 Mar 2018
Location: Midlands
Posts: 316

Often the mod vehicles and parts have sale restrictions.
Wording like not for export, or export license required. All need identity check on buyer.
I just assume it is the UK ex military dealers that buy them up and sort out any paperwork and where they can go for any foreign military or non military buyers.

The prices are currently significantly higher than 3-4 years ago.
In the sale was a Wolf 110, with many parts missing - wheels, gearbox, dash, roof, and engine parts. There were a bunch of bits in the back including the back axle - hammer price £7k. That was the price of a decent runner a few years back.

Do the WMIKs have air lockers?

20th Sep 2024 4:53pm

Will@LRW

Member Since: 04 May 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 178

The RWMIK+ does, not sure about EWMIK and original WMIK

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/g...2B__FS.pdf

Dunsfold seems to think their EWMIK's air lockers are taken from the RWMIK+

https://www.dunsfoldcollection.co.uk/colle...monstrator LR Workshop
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20th Sep 2024 7:57pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17359

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Interesting that the brochure for the RWMIK+ states that it has a "Land Rover 2.8ltr 300 TDI" engine. I didn't think that Land Rover themselves actually built any of those.

Also worth noting for those who fancy collecting one that it needs a Cat C or C1 licence to drive it.

20th Sep 2024 8:22pm

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