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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1645  
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Hi Guys,
My son is looking at buying his Grandads 1962 Series 2A pickup. It's been a farm vehicle all it's life and is in pretty poor condition! Not a single straight panel and the chassis is probably held together with mud! Lots of rust here and there, would need a total re-build really! However, it's got an MOT, drives and stops ok and comes complete with the original licence plate, probably worth over a grand perhaps. Any thoughts about what it's worth...? Looking on Auto-trader, seems like you can pick one up for about £4k...? Blimey, my mint 2009 BMW 118d is not worth that!!! I would have hoped his Grandad would give him a good deal... but he is a Farmer!!! 
Cheers, Pete YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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4th May 2017 5:55pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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£2000 would be fair based on the sweeping not seen conclusions.,,,
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4th May 2017 6:14pm |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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A few years ago it would have been £500. Prices have risen rapidly recently but I would say that £2,000 is generous enough if the chassis and bulkhead aren't great and are going to need welding for the next MOT. Or it's in need of some mechanical refurbishment, like an axle rebuild. They still run and drive when quite knackered!
Old registration numbers are worth less than people think as well, but do contribute a few hundred to the value which could be easily liquidated. I've been offered no more than £700 for the 3+3 one I have on retention with the traders offering £300. Originality adds value more than condition / wear and tear reduces it. You paint a bleak picture of it but it could be sought after if it's escaped too many 'improvements' and has just passed the time largely undisturbed. |
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4th May 2017 9:23pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1645
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Here are a few photos guys if that helps!
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Kinda like the 'patina' actually! YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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5th May 2017 3:46am |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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That's really nice unfortunately. The door pillar looks like it could do with some work and there is a bit of rot creeping in around the top of the bulkhead which needs sorting asap, but that's it.
Looks like the nearside upper door pillar has been repaired already. You can just see the patch and red oxide. If that ever got anywhere near eBay it would sell like a hot cake. Last edited by milesr3 on 5th May 2017 7:42am. Edited 2 times in total |
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5th May 2017 7:09am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3758 
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+1 ^
More than likely the footwells and the boot will need work (just like mine currently) It looks a great project, go in low as your son needs to save to do bits to it 
Keep us posted. |
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5th May 2017 7:22am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 
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I may be mistaken, but isn't that a 2 not a 2A?
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5th May 2017 7:42am |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873
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I was thinking the same, from the flat apron, headlights and what looks like the access panel on the tunnel top. The bulkhead vents aren't screwed on though and it has levers. Can't see if the door stays are bolted or welded to the bulkhead.
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5th May 2017 7:44am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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If it's from 1962 and an export model, my guess is it's a IIa with a few left over II parts. 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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5th May 2017 8:00am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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It also looks as though it left the factory without indicators.
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5th May 2017 8:55am |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571  
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Looks just like a 1962 SIIa to me. Flat apron changed to curved in 1964 I believe and the screw type vent levers changed towards the end of SII production (58-61).
If the vents aren't screwed on then I believe that's a definite IIa thing as I think they were only bolted on on the SII. |
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5th May 2017 9:05am |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571
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That's normal but I can't recall offhand when they ceased becoming an option and were all factory fitted. Later than 62 seems to ring a bell though but I'm not sure..... |
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5th May 2017 9:38am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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I thought that all IIAa had FF indicators, but may well be wrong. I know that my old 1961 II had them dealer-fitted.
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5th May 2017 12:35pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571
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I've checked and July 1961 seems to be the date they became standard fitment so yes, as you say, all IIa vehicles should have them as standard
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5th May 2017 1:58pm |
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