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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873  
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I did 50mph once. Never again! 
It is a shame that these vehicles have become so desirable - what is wrong with people?!? Otherwise we'd all have an 80" Series 1, II, early Ninety, Stage 1 and 2-door RR tucked away. |
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18th Apr 2017 3:49pm |
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| Spectre Member Since: 26 Jan 2016 Location: South East Posts: 228 
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Hi guys,
A lot of good feedback and advice here, appreciated and apologies for the delay in posting. Just to clarify, not looking for a restoration project, or a pile of bits. Want a complete Series that is derivable. Not into a fully restored car, prefer something more original. Has to be a Series 1, 80" as early as possible. No budget as such. Where do I start the search? |
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25th Apr 2017 5:36pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Not sure if this is really what your after, but always see nice examples at http://www.williamsclassics.co.uk/vehicles-for-sale/ James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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25th Apr 2017 8:37pm |
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| Spectre Member Since: 26 Jan 2016 Location: South East Posts: 228
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James, thanks. Yes have come across that site, very nice, the 48 and 49 are what I want, however I'm not looking for a pristine, fully restored ornament.
Would like something I can drive every now and then, paintwork doesn't have to be great. |
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25th Apr 2017 9:28pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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JOW,....some ripper examples on that site.
Pickles. |
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25th Apr 2017 10:24pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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A very interesting thread. I always kind of fancied a series 1, but prices are just beyond my reach now. I do wonder just how the next generation of series enthusiasts is going to come about, youngsters simply cannot afford them. Perhaps some will inherit?
In general prices have gone crazy over the last few years. My truck cost me £2000 in 2005, it is now worth...well, I dread to think. All academic anyway as I have no plans to sell. Thankfully I invested in undesirable vehicles (anyone who has ever driven a 1-Ton 109" will know why) however the rims alone are now worth enough to buy a half decent series IIA swb if you sold a set. My problem is lack of parts, six cylinder stuff is just gone now. What is left is on sale at vastly inflated prices. I am not old, but even I remember parts costing a fraction of what they are now. Having three series trucks plus the 110 I have to be careful. I had planned on doing up the series trucks a) as a hobby and b) as an inheritance for my kids. Since the other half walked out and robbed me of £10K I don't that will be happening now...but the hobby aspect does help focus the mind. I have said to myself there will be no more Land-Rovers, except a genuine ex-SEB Stage 1 V8, or, an ex SEB UAZ 452...neither of which are likely to turn up, especially not a UAZ. I have had some pressure/suggestion to sell the 110 to cover the debts. I have a solicitor investigating alternatives now. I don't think I could part with my 110 and I 100% could not sell either of my 1-Tons. I have not yet developed a link with my 88" though, it was supposed to be "her" car, thankfully I got it off her when she left. We shall see what happens with that one. If anyone does buy an early 80", pretty please could I have a drive, I have never driven one and almost certainly will never own one... 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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19th May 2017 6:27pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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You would be more than welcome to come and have a drive in one of mine!
I'm not that far from you either....  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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19th May 2017 7:19pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Oh why did I have to click on the link? I love the look of the Brown and cream County, It is a good job it to far away for me to go and sneak a look. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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19th May 2017 8:00pm |
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| sib Member Since: 18 May 2007 Location: Baaath Posts: 144 |
I first bought this 1952 80 inch as a poor student, it was cheaper than a third hand mini metro I was looking at. Kept her for a few years but sold her when I bought my first house. Always regretted it. Many years later my wife tracked it down and bought it for me as a surprise. Yes, I cried like a baby!. She needed a new chassis and a respray and a new wiring loom but apart from that but was sympathetically restored as you can tell from the cappings. The problem is she's so good I don't even let her get muddy, there is something amazing for me, being a bit OCD, to have a shiny landy that's pretty much perfect so I try to keep her like this as I can't afford to restore her twice. I don't care about modern cars and I've had countless defenders but this one has history with me anD I hope to be able to pass it on to my children if they want the responsibility. If they don't we will sell her and get a series 3 which is arguably more usable. I wish I had room/ finances for both. And I wish the lanes never got muddy, or rain, or flies....
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13th Jun 2017 4:54pm |
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| Spectre Member Since: 26 Jan 2016 Location: South East Posts: 228
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Great story! what a beauty, though even though I am a perfectionist and OCD, I don't want a perfect Series I!
Look after it! |
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13th Jun 2017 5:10pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/28/series+1/ HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response
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13th Jun 2017 5:14pm |
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