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| marsie Member Since: 17 Nov 2011 Location: sheffieldish Posts: 534   
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Thought i would share this with you all. A VERY rare beast has come into my hands for a major restoration and rebuild after spending 30 years in a field in lincolnshire. Anybody of you recognise it????
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7th Jun 2012 7:48pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 
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100 Inch
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7th Jun 2012 8:06pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Very excited! Can you post more photos?!
Factory built 100" 4cyl auto by the look of it... |
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7th Jun 2012 8:13pm |
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| marsie Member Since: 17 Nov 2011 Location: sheffieldish Posts: 534
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Both correct
 . One of 15 genuine factory 100" prototypes built for the swiss army in 1978 and the one and only 2.25 petrol auto  . Wont be starting this project for a few months as the chassis is a complete one off (combination of RR series3,1 tonne with bits from all) even the rear crossmember is a completely unique design. It is also fitted with a chassis mounted gun turret behind the rear bulkhead. Seems wierd looking round it and seeing bits that shouldn't be there or havnt made it to production
going to be a BIG project 
Paul
p.s ,axles siezed solid,unknown gearbox/engine condition,brakes siezed etc.etc the list is bound to grow Last edited by marsie on 7th Jun 2012 8:30pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Jun 2012 8:28pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Do I win a prize ?
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7th Jun 2012 8:30pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Please keep this thread updated with loads of photos! What's the long term plan for it?
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7th Jun 2012 8:31pm |
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| marsie Member Since: 17 Nov 2011 Location: sheffieldish Posts: 534
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Steve-no
Jeremy- will do,going to have a custom replica galv chassis built,galv bulkhead,full mechanical overhaul and a full respray to name a few. Then it will be off to its new home in France. A good customer of mine found it(along with a factory 100" leaf sprung ) up for peanuts last year. I have already done him 90-300, 109 safari, light weigh 2a and series 3 88
Forgot to mention that there are also 10 deep dish 1 tonne rims in the back  ready to go on
Paul |
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7th Jun 2012 8:41pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Proper 1 ton rims, not 130? If he wants to sell any of them I need a set!
What was the leaf sprung 100? Wasn't aware of any factory ones of those? |
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7th Jun 2012 8:43pm |
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| marsie Member Since: 17 Nov 2011 Location: sheffieldish Posts: 534
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Yep proper 1 tonne rims(rivited not welded). will ask but dont think he will sell, He was talking about putting 5 on this and 5 on his lightweight
Never saw the leafer but was told it was also a 100" soft top from similar era but with v8 and stage one style front end,had 1 tonne(2 position) spring mounts. Would'nt be suprised if he buys that too  . Apparently that was in worse condition than the coiler |
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7th Jun 2012 8:48pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That's a very exciting find! It would probably help to talk to Dunsfold as they have several other vehicles from that batch including this 5 door station wagon and soft top pick-up.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge My notes about the station wagon say that is has a 2.25 petrol engine and five speed auto 'box, which sounds likely to be similar to yours. They also say that both axles are fitted with limited slip diffs. Their pick-up was later fitted with a V8 for further testing so I guess is less original, if that even matters with these things. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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7th Jun 2012 10:08pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 
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Very interesting find. Please not though a 1-ton is not a 1-tonne, the latter is the 101FC!
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8th Jun 2012 9:44am |
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