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sharkey964

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: On a muddy track
Posts: 574

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Introducing "Bluebell"

I discovered this little beauty around 18 months ago,but couldn't come to an agreement with the previous owner.
Unexpectedly,just over a month ago,I foound it still for sale,& managed to secure it.
It's a very early 1958 Series 2.
So in the first month.I have replaced,with a good second hand front axle,fully rebuilt with new bearings, seals,swivel balls & joints etc.Shocks,Ball joints.Rear brake shoes.The tilt was missing,so sourced a S/H canvas with good pattina.

This was just to get it to drive in a straight line & stop.

Replace the silly 265 wide tyes on modulars with origional spec steels & 750/16.
The plan is a rolling resto, use it & enjoy it.
Marc

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30th Apr 2018 2:45pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5829

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

You lucky, lucky b@§t@rd.

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

30th Apr 2018 3:02pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2530

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Is there a reason why it has a 1963 registration plate? Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

30th Apr 2018 3:18pm

sharkey964

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: On a muddy track
Posts: 574

I don't know.

I was wondering the same thing myself.
Can anyone else shed some light on why it has a later Reg!
Marc

30th Apr 2018 3:25pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2530

Marc, just looking at your photo of the axle, it looks like the leaf springs could do with a good coating of penetrating oil Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

30th Apr 2018 3:53pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7907

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

That is lovely! And not helping my yearning for a Series Soft Top

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

30th Apr 2018 3:59pm

sharkey964

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: On a muddy track
Posts: 574

Yes...It's on the to do list.
Though the rears look a little saggy,so a new (second hand) set are on order.

Marc

30th Apr 2018 3:59pm

sharkey964

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: On a muddy track
Posts: 574

JOW240725 wrote:
That is lovely! And not helping my yearning for a Series Soft Top

Thanks James...
Its an itch I've been needing to scratch for a while now.

Marc

30th Apr 2018 4:01pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

I like it a lot

30th Apr 2018 7:07pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1862

Lovely

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

30th Apr 2018 7:32pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

very nice

My 109 thread

my youtube channel

30th Apr 2018 9:34pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Yes, she's a beaut.

30th Apr 2018 10:04pm

defender9

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

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Lucky chap, just how a S11 should look

30th Apr 2018 10:33pm

defender9

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

sharkey964 wrote:
I don't know.
I was wondering the same thing myself.
Can anyone else shed some light on why it has a later Reg!
Marc

Possibly the original registration was sold off. I had an A plate on a Land Rover issued by the then DVLC which had the plate sold and was on a farmers Merc.

30th Apr 2018 10:37pm

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