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Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741

My Series 1 1954 86" Hello Well, here I am again, over 8 years since swapping a perfectly good German car for the 110 Puma, then 5 years ago buying my first Series.. a Series III. Now I went and bought this.... 1954 (69 years young) Few recent jobs its had... New Bulkhead New Rear x member New Wiring Harness New SU fuel pump New Swivels New brakes New Tyres New Seats New Hood New Sticks So I looked at a couple and this one for me with all the work already done, looked the best. At this age they have all had different owners that have done different things. The guy was lovey and knows his stuff. Its bruised and battered round the edges but every one of those marks could probably tell a story . I will aim to find out more about where its been, I'm tempted to think its ex Army at some point? The only bad part was, it was over 260 miles from me.... so Last Saturday afternoon we (the family) head up to Scotland, Stopped over Sat night, viewed the car Sunday morning and drove back home. A deal was done, and I was working out how and when to collect. As luck would have it my brother was going up to Scotland Monday just gone. So made sense to see if we could combine his trip with collecting. (which we did) Job done Not much to report yet as only got it back Monday evening and I'm doing some work on my front drive so always seem busy doing something. Initial reports its getting the from anyone who see's it. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Neighbours probably think I'm mad, but as we all know these things just get in your blood !!. Will post some more when hopefully I have time to tinker on the weekend.

28th Apr 2023 9:21am

GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378	Nice.
28th Apr 2023 11:44am

CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1852	Very Rob 1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)
28th Apr 2023 12:02pm

strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380	Nice! Have you joined the LRSOC yet - a worthy club to join, and if so, have you applied to take part in the National Rally at Packington Hall - its not too late! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
28th Apr 2023 1:45pm

defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629	Looks a nice useable Series 1. As Strang mentioned joining the Series One Club would be very worthwhile if only for the quality magazine.
29th Apr 2023 8:12am

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17307	What makes you think it is ex-military? Shame about the chequer-plate and it looks as though the galv has been painted (both anathema to me, I'm afraid) but apart from that it looks good.
29th Apr 2023 8:35am

gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 733	Does it have any evidence of a military lighting socket and keep on the nearside rear wing? I’ve covered the hole on mine with a GB badge but I have a nos socket which I may fit one day. Click image to enlarge
29th Apr 2023 11:29am

Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741

The reason I thought maybe military was the search light and the details on the high / low gear selector. No other evidence... I'm not keen on the chequer plate, and even though only had it 5 days took it off to look under it. All ok but for me to match the colour will be tricky for now so put it back on. The galvanised your right again I'm not keen on it painted but so many other things ticked the boxes, New bulkhead / rear x member and wiring loom to mention a few So compared to others I looked at this was by far the best for me. Click image to enlarge

29th Apr 2023 7:46pm

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17307	The selector knobs are not original, and I can see nothing in the photos to suggest it's ex-mil. That doesn't mean it isn't, of course. None of this detracts from it being a nice vehicle.
29th Apr 2023 10:13pm

Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741

My First joys of ownership today, No Signals or Brake lights, they 'did' work. So took the panel off with the signal switch (a sort of bakelite device) that turns left / centre / right. Noticed a wire had come apart, bit fiddly but sorted. Next bit the Brakes, no luck yet. I see the brake spring / switch device under the pedal near the drivers wheel, I suspect this is the issue but ran out of time to investigate,. Will report back

2nd May 2023 10:41am

Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741	Back from work and in the workshop to look why no brakes. Turns out the spring that pulls the switch out was not doing its job Having just bought brakes for the series 3 luckily I had some springs spare in much better condition. Nice easy swap and now have brakes Click image to enlarge
2nd May 2023 4:34pm

defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629	Series Ones they need constant tlc
2nd May 2023 4:42pm

Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741

Not been on for ages but over Summer as well as another landscaping project managed to take the Series on a few trips. Did I mention its slow Like 30 / 30 mph slow.... on a flat road Took the roof off also over summer (well the canvas) and did a quick job of removing the chequer plate as I hated it, Before.. Click image to enlarge During Click image to enlarge After (its my no means a top quality job but I think 100% improvement) Click image to enlarge

9th Nov 2023 2:42pm

Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741	Then a few using in at a couple of meets and my lad doing some filming in the back Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Back to winter Mode.... Click image to enlarge
9th Nov 2023 2:45pm

defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629	Good useable S1, nice to got for a Slow trundle in the Summer. I used to use them all year round but now in Winter I like a good heater and a soft seat
9th Nov 2023 3:32pm

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