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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899   
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All being well, and work dependent, I’m off to view a Series 2 on Friday. It all looks pretty reasonable from what I can see. From the listing on the link below, is there anything I’m missing? I’m hoping it could become a bit of a rolling project, rather than needing a resto. The owner is sending it off on Monday for some new outriggers.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1319578 Any advice would be much appreciated! Charlie 1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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31st Mar 2021 9:12pm |
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| Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 627  
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It certainly appears to be what it says it is. A series II with original features. I see it has had rear cross member and is having bulkhead outriggers. The chassis may be in need of more than owner thinks. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
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31st Mar 2021 9:46pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1219  
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£12k for a rolling project?
Seems a lot to me. I’ve seen many better for a lot less. I own a better one and wouldn’t value it at that. Car n Classic always seems to make folks think there car is worth a fortune 
Keep an eye on Series2 Forum. Occasionally nice member vehicles come up https://www.series2club.co.uk/new_forum/index.php Be sure it’s what you want. They drive like a tractor and forever need work Clemmo 
 Click image to enlarge Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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31st Mar 2021 9:54pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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I have a friend with a late s2a Station Wagon on a galvanised chassis with overdrive who might be selling. Drop me a pm if you're interested.
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1st Apr 2021 6:42am |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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PM sent Camelman
Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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1st Apr 2021 7:15am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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The vendor does seem to find some nice original vehicles. Whoever buys it I hope they don’t restore it to a shiny clone of many other over the top restorations.
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1st Apr 2021 10:56am |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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That’s one of its appealing features - its unmolested originality. Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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1st Apr 2021 11:26am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 746 
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Buy it!! its lovely
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1st Apr 2021 11:31am |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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It looks like a lovely original example of a 1961 Series II, e.g. 3-bolt tailgate, lighting, screwed-on bulkhead flaps, radiator, beancan, door-tops, seat bases, handbrake lever and all its original paint.
It's not uncommon for the chassis out-riggers to rot because they trap mud but they're easily replaced. The bottom of the radiator panel might need looking at. The footwells must have been replaced and they are correctly swaged. I've not seen many as original as this and it doesn't look expensive to me. Please don't ever paint it |
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1st Apr 2021 12:22pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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The radiator panel and rims would be the only things I’d look to restore in terms of the cosmetics.
I know the driver’s footwell was replaced a couple of years ago. Providing the rest of the chassis and the bulkhead are sound, it could be a winner.  Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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1st Apr 2021 12:28pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 746
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I would Kurust or Jenoilite the rad panel then consider clear lacquer.
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1st Apr 2021 12:45pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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Annoyingly, it’s gone off today for the outriggers rather than after the weekend. Hopefully it’ll be back in a week or so and I can have a look around it then! Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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1st Apr 2021 2:27pm |
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| Beero Member Since: 05 Jan 2021 Location: Southampton Posts: 21
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Looks like its sitting a bit low so check the leaf springs. I know it doesn't need an MOT but I would like to see the results of an MOT type test from an independent garage. Other than that it does look very original.
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1st Apr 2021 9:47pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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Interesting that you mention that. Its MOT history shows it having advisories for the springs in the last few years. Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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2nd Apr 2021 7:03am |
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