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110MGD

Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Wear Valley
Posts: 153

RR Classic

With the early two doors in my reach a few years ago

(the one I want, but will never happen)

What are they like to own? What are the common issues other than inevitable rust

I'd like a V8 and as early as possible to keep away from electronics! Any pitfalls I should be aware of? Budget 8-10k 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel.
2016 E220 CDI Night Edition Estate
2014 VW UP!
2x D3 and 1x D4 GONE

3rd Apr 2016 9:54pm

Ade90

Member Since: 30 May 2014
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 130

I have owned 3 classics (1978 2door, 1982 4 door vogue and 1995 soft dash) and they were all fantastic to drive.

There is nothing like driving a Rangey with its commanding driving position.

What to look out for is simple rust, rust and more rust. I did a full rebuild on the 1978 2 door and had to replace all the inner panels (inner wings, sills, floor, bonnet and rear inner wings) and replace large sections of the chassis.

Mechanically the early models and very easy to work on and the old 4 sp LT95 gearbox very robust.

As the Rangey models progressed and electrics multiplied this became their Achilles heal. Old Rangey electrics and mud don't mix. So ensure all electrics work and the ABS system if fitted.

I would look for the earliest model you can find with the least amount of electrics. Fixing Land Rovers for over 25 years..........and making excuses to the wife for almost as long

1984 110 V8 - Gone, but not forgotten....

4th Apr 2016 5:27am

ian series 1

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

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

^^^What he said^^^

Rust is the big issue!
Inner quarter panels, sills, footwells, inner wings, front light panels.
They look good until you take the body panels off!

Nothing like a 2 door rangie though.
Wish I'd kept mine...

Good luck with the search

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

4th Apr 2016 5:51am

ARC99

Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1831

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue

Having had two 4 door I agree with the above plus the upper part of the tailgate. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to

us off.

Richard

4th Apr 2016 8:59am

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Yes I concur with the above comments, I rebuilt my 71 Rangy some 20 years ago and virtually had to replace all the steel substructure with new. The only other things I would add is that the very early ones had no power steering which made tem quite heavy to manoeuvre. The early engines had a "rope" rear crank oil seal which wasn't that good. They are simple cars to work on and lovely to drive. I used mine daily for 10 years and I regretted selling it although funnily enough I saw it for sale at Silverstone Auctions 18 months ago and it was in a right state unfortunately but luckily the chassis and steelwork still looked ok due no doubt to comprehensive rust proofing when rebuilt.

4th Apr 2016 9:37am

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