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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629   
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An early 80in which may be too far gone to salvage and rebuild but would yield some good parts I imagine. The mesh grills make good money on their own.
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19th Feb 2021 5:35pm |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Exmoor Posts: 1627  
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Hi Greeni ooh that looks like it could be a viable project first registered 18th August 1949
 cheers Paul |
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19th Feb 2021 5:38pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1330 
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What a find
. I must get out on my bike more!
A thing of true beauty and a million miles away from the imposter that carries the latest Defender badge. Did you get the opportunity to see if it was all complete and original? Hopefully nobody has stolen the dashboard clocks and other bits and pieces. |
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19th Feb 2021 8:14pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2049
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...and a Morris 1100 ?
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19th Feb 2021 8:23pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1330
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I'll pass on the Morris 1100.
Although a maths teacher at school used to give me and a mate of mine a lift home in his Morris 1100 estate. Strange how you remember the weirdest things, but he showed us how you could change gears without using the clutch!! |
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19th Feb 2021 8:37pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2049
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Did the teacher ever have to give it ‘a damn good thrashing’ John Cleese Fawlty Towers style ?
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19th Feb 2021 10:46pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1330
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I seem to recall he spent most of his time thrashing the pupils!!!!
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20th Feb 2021 8:15am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Must go out cycling with you ! 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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20th Feb 2021 9:40am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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There’s an Austin Maxi, an 1100, Bedford HA van, an early Metro and a Fergie tractor. I popped around today and a neighbour (retired cop....allegedly)came to see what I was up to, as the house has recently been bought as the original owner had passed away. The 80 has sat for at least 25 years, it’s all original, spade type seats in etc. There’s not much chassis or bulkhead left, i’d say 80% of each have literally blown away in the wind ! I left my number with the neighbour, as the new owner of the house wants the junk moved, but...... I’m in a queue. On reflection and after a second look, i think it’s just gonna be a panels donor ... i feel an 80 coiler being built 
Will update when I know any more. |
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20th Feb 2021 12:26pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598 
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You don't often see original and apparently unbroken wire sidescreen hinges nowadays.
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20th Feb 2021 2:53pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1294
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Or those early rear grab handles.
A lot of useful stuff there. |
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20th Feb 2021 6:31pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598
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True. A tailgate which has never had a centre rib is rare, too, a straight one even more so.
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20th Feb 2021 7:42pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1330
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Unless the 80" bubble bursts some time soon, surely it must be worth rebuilding?
I wonder if the 1600cc engine and chain pull box are with it? Looks like it still has the L shaped towing plate below the rear cross member as well. (Or what's left of the rear cross member!!). |
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20th Feb 2021 8:06pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598
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Hard to say, but I would think doubtful, think Ship of Theseus. If it was a significant vehicle, like the first production vehicle, then probably, but restored it really wouldn't be the vehicle it is now.
It could be a small gold mine of parts to put others back on the road, however. Anyone care to estimate its value? |
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20th Feb 2021 8:19pm |
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