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| jonnyboy Member Since: 15 Oct 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 161   
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Folks
Looking at this tomorrow. Seems up together and about the right level of "project" for me to cut my teeth on with with my three growing lads. Apart from the "1600 miles in 20 years" anything else stick out as needing a good look at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Serie...3d006b33ad Cheers John |
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11th Aug 2015 5:31pm |
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| ceefax Member Since: 19 Apr 2015 Location: Near Sheffield Posts: 31 
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A good 2 1/4" petrol should tick over almost inaudibly when its warm - sounds a bit like a sewing machine - any rattles are a bad sign.
If it's got the original gearbox, no synchromesh on first or second - how's your double-declutching technique? Otherwise it's all the usual Series stuff - oil leaks from everywhere? quite a few of the seals were cork/natural rubber, and not being driven allows stuff to dry out. Give it a good test drive, even with the drum brakes it should pull up square. There was always some gearbox whine, but if it drowns out all the other noises you will be looking at a re-con gearbox. Check for the classic jumping out of gear when using engine braking or on the overrun - signs of worn syncro/broken detent springs/ loose mainshaft nut With so few miles in the last 20 years you might find the 4wd selectors are sticking... Driving along a straight quiet road, shove down the yellow 4wd lever. It should stay down and you are now in high ratio 4wd. Stop and pull the red low ratio lever back and forwards again, the yellow lever should spring back up to disengage it. It's not the end of the world if it doesn't work, will just need freeing off, but might be a useful bargaining point? A small magnet might be useful to check if the bulkhead tops are still made of metal, or artistic body filler! It seems pricey to me, but values are rising, and that is a nice classic registration number. |
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11th Aug 2015 6:23pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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If it's a good one then snap it up, that's a good price in my opinion
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11th Aug 2015 7:41pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1110 
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I love that! Seems very original which is a valuable asset. Personally I would not want to over restore it, I would retain as much of its charm as possible, and just make a solid reliable vehicle out of it.
Its got the original large top radiator, which is hard to find these days. Under bonnet looks very original. If its as good as advertised, then  2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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11th Aug 2015 7:58pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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This vehicle was snapped up recently by a series 2 club member at a good price and then offered it for sale on the forum. It is a good example as far as I know.
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11th Aug 2015 9:17pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Looks lovely and original - bin the Ifor top and put a sand canvas hood on and sticks. Roller paint in original Bronze Green, will look so tidy.
I'm jealous! 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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11th Aug 2015 9:21pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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I know the chap selling it, Simon Lake.
He's our Series 1 club, local rep. I can say that he only chooses to sell the nicer series vehicles, so you should be looking at a goodun 
Nice plate on that one too, knowing him he would have done a bit of research on when and where it was registered. Ian 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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11th Aug 2015 9:27pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Roller paint it at your peril..........  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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11th Aug 2015 9:30pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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Indeed, don't even think about painting it!
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11th Aug 2015 9:48pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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Ya can't tell much from a colour photo, but from reading the description, and the fact that the seller is known as a reputable person, it sounds like it could be a good one.
Pickles. |
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11th Aug 2015 9:56pm |
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| jonnyboy Member Since: 15 Oct 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 161
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Cheers all
Some good comforting comments. Plan would be to not over restore it. Will let you know how the viewing goes in the morning John |
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11th Aug 2015 10:37pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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It wont and that would be yet another series ruined! Poor paint jobs never make anything look good. Either a bare respray by a pro or in the case of this car leave it original as thats what your paying for rather than a previously messed up old dog |
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12th Aug 2015 6:36am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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So.........what was the outcome?
We're waiting  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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12th Aug 2015 8:12pm |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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13th Aug 2015 6:01am |
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