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Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

What do I need to look for - Series 3

I've been looking at this.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Serie...1a02009abb

If there are any experts on here then it'd be great to have a bit of advice of what to look out for, do's and don'ts, what to ask etc. I know what to look for in a Defender and I've had a couple of the first Defenders - or Ninety's from 84 onwards but not as early as this.

14th Jul 2015 5:41pm

cozz

Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: nottingham
Posts: 539

ask him why he thinks its worth £4500

14th Jul 2015 6:24pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

Always nice to have a Series with a bit of history/story to tell.

Main thing to look for is Rust, bulkheads crumble spectacularly!
Out riggers on chassis, easily replaced, rear cross members can end up like Swiss cheese.

Main thing I always look for is originality, that's where it counts.
It's too easy to "cobble together" something out of a load of parts, there are loads about like that.
But to find an unmolested one with pretty much all its originality still in place is quite special.

Original Series vehicles are fetching a premium now, if all the numbers add up!

It all depends on what you want out of one?
Do you want a sound investment, or just a bit of fun?

Personally for me, the one listed is a bit steep.
Series 3s are still very affordable, unlike series 1s, 2s are becoming pricey for a good one.
I've got a S3 tucked away in a barn, waiting to be resurrected!
I thought I should have one in the collection before they start to rise in price.

I had to have a S3 as its what originally got me into Land Rovers many moons ago.

Ian 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

14th Jul 2015 7:11pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Thanks,
I'm after one for just a bit of fun really, not so much as an investment, as long as it doesn't end up being a total money pit!
I had a couple of nice pickups in the past, one was a barn find that needed a fair bit of mechanical and chassis work, the other was pretty good other than it needed tidying and cosmetics, something in-between would be great. I like the idea of the flexibility of a soft/hard top and a pickup.

14th Jul 2015 7:46pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Quite like the look of this one, although the diesels can be a bit harsh.........and slow

eBay item number:121687452931 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

14th Jul 2015 7:59pm

Limey

Member Since: 18 Oct 2013
Location: Northern Italy
Posts: 193

A late reply I know (sorry) but also look out for it jumping out of gear, as S3 gearboxes are prone to it.

28th Jul 2015 8:33am

Chris86

Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: South Yorks
Posts: 789

Look for everything you would look for on a defender and beware of the bitsa-rovers...... You never know what your going to get!

As mentioned above rot- crossmember, outriggers and front dumbirons- I helped @Rallysteve on here rebuild his S3 a few years ago- it had rot everywhere! He did a perkins prima conversion on his which was superb, difficult to find one now though.

The diesels are very slow and rattly, the petrol are slightly less slow and slightly less rattly. You can get tdi converted ones for sensible money now too!

Hope thats helps slightly!

Chris

28th Jul 2015 10:19pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Thanks for the replies, it's kind of gone on the back burner now as SWMBO has just pointed out I've got a few jobs around the house to do

But I'm sure if something comes up I might get time to slope out and take a look...

29th Jul 2015 6:20am

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