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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5850   
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A mate is interested in this S3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171316099114?ru=...26_rdc%3D1 Not knowing much about S3's. Apart from the wrong seats and possibly the wrong dash board (looks to me to be a later 90/110 one?) Any thoughts? Price about right?? 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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8th May 2014 2:51pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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I thought series three was launched in late 1971 ? 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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8th May 2014 2:56pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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^ You're right. Must be a SIIa then. Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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8th May 2014 3:20pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677 
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the dash is from a S3 |
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8th May 2014 3:34pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677
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Sounds like a typical mix and match Series. The colour is very wrong and does not suit it at all. Depends what your mate is after. If the bulkhead and chassis are sound then everything else is easy to do. I think 4.5k is overpriced to be honest.
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8th May 2014 3:46pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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It appears to be a bit of a hybrid of S2A and S3 parts, bulkhead dash heater appear to be S3 5 bearing engine was not in early S3s as far as I know.
But then it's bound to have been modified/ updated in the last 40 odd years. Has obviously had a lot of time and money thrown at it recently would probably make a good usable classic if you're not looking for originality. 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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8th May 2014 3:57pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5850
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Cheers for the info. I think really, my mate is after a tax exempt, classic insurance, MOT free motor(hopefully)
Certainly worth a HPI check as well. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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8th May 2014 4:00pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677
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Thats right, it started with a 3 bearing block. S3 gearbox was a better unit than the S2 having syncro.
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8th May 2014 4:01pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412  
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This one will be tax exempt if 1970 but certainly will not be MoT exempt (would have to be at least 10 years older).
Looks like a mixture of S2A and S3 but that is quite common. If you are not bothered by originality, buy on condition only. My S2A is never going to be "correct" in every detail but I will never sell it. I repainted the exterior and the rear tub interior myself, learning as I went along. When I was parked next to a perfect example at Woburn a couple of years ago, although it was lovely, it was a "trailer queen" by the guy's own admission and I would have not wanted to drive it anywhere for fear of scratching it.  Click image to enlarge 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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8th May 2014 4:06pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677
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Not sure why folk go mad about tax exempt vehs to be honest, its not that expensive. It will still need an MOT unless it was made before 1960. There are more original ones out there for less money, you just need to look hard! I am on the hunt for a nice S2 at the moment. |
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8th May 2014 4:06pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677
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Nice truck  |
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8th May 2014 4:07pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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Must be pre 1960 for MOT exemption ! The one you have mentioned should be tax free as manufactured before 1972
The split tailgate aka "the cat flap" was always an option on series motors and is very are these days. 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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8th May 2014 4:08pm |
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