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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906   
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As the sun comes out and I see more and more people with beautiful Series, it makes me wonder if I need to get one before they all go well out of my price range?
I'm lucky enough to have a little money in the bank earning practically nothing, so wonder/dream that it might be better invested in a Series that I could at least enjoy as well? Would need to be tax-exempt, soft top, good genuine runner, ideally a V8 but more likely a tdi transplant for more practicality (?) and possible a galv chassis? Whilst I don't mind doing a little cosmetic work I'm not looking for a full restoration. Am I dreaming? 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 |
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21st Apr 2018 1:01pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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What spurred it off is seeing a SWB Series 2 with galv chassis and tdi, for sale at £7.5k which seems quite reasonable for the condition. However this is really more than I wanted to spend, but it is lovely.
 Click image to enlarge I think I want a SWB but not too fussy, so long as soft top and full of character! Are any better than others? It would only be used as a local runabout on odd occasions so fuel efficiency isn't a concern. Just want to be cheap to keep on the road i.e. no tax and cheap insurance. I follow the Suffolk/Cambs/Essex Series Club on Facebook so should probably join them at there next pub meet, see what they say. 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 |
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21st Apr 2018 2:09pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Click image to enlarge I just sold that for £6500, fully gone through and absolutely on the button. Great to drive and so much character! Don’t go for a tdi in a series, horrid conversion ( and I LOVE 200 tdi’s). A nice well sorted swb 2.25 petrol is a great toy. I like late 2a’s with single wiper motors the best but that’s just a personal thing, judge each one by their merits. |
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21st Apr 2018 2:24pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834  
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Back in the day (1970's) my first Land Rover was a 1959 SERII truck cab 2 1/4 petrol. Added a Cadillac glass panel and 4 over centre clips to roof making a "panoramic roof" or "Cabriolet Convertible", cab roof fitted in load space with bungees to hold it down. Big grins all round when driving with the lid off!
Growing family and a refusal on my part to use the company Cortina to tow a caravan - aftermarket hard top fitted (truck cab panels taken in P/X) - still big grins. Series Land Rovers are easily altered to suit your purpose, chat to Turner Engineering for more power to keep up with traffic, buy the best you can afford and save a little to alter it (rather than"modify it") to suit you. End of grumpy old git lecture - BUT IT IS ABOUT FUN!  |
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21st Apr 2018 3:57pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Series Land Rovers are great fun as long as you don’t want to do regular long trips as they can be a tad tiring but for local trundling around they are great. My son has my Series 1 86in now but I have an early V8 Ninety soft top to do longer trips, however I’m in the process of buying a late model 80in to do a mild recommission as I miss having one in the garage. If you haven’t driven one try one a few times to see if you can live with it, some can’t and sell them on after a year or so, but if you can live with one they are great fun in summer with the top rolled up or removed.
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21st Apr 2018 4:41pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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Thanks for the comments. I really just want one for local Sunday drives, may trips to school in summer. So not worried if its not comfortable etc. Hoping it might appreciate with small improvements over the years.
Jeremy, what don't you like about tdi's in series, sounds like a good thing on paper? I'll just keep a quiet eye out and see what happens... 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 |
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26th Apr 2018 8:49pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Prob cos he has 5 of all different variety ... 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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26th Apr 2018 9:04pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629
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If you are just going to use it as you mention i.e. local and just trundling around then a 2.25 or 2.5 Petrol engine is ideal. A good one is smooth running, robust and pretty quiet, far nicer than a Tdi for the use you are intending IMO.
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26th Apr 2018 9:06pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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James
You know you need at least 3 Land Rovers at any one time, main, backup and the oldest, slowest and probably most reliable spare 
How about this, bit more expensive but really nice.............swap the truck cab, job done http://www.series2club.co.uk/forum/forum/index.php?topic=95364.0 or this http://www.series2club.co.uk/forum/forum/index.php?topic=95435.0 Good luck. 2010 XS USW 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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26th Apr 2018 9:25pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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Thanks Richard, but need to join to see links... Will that be a costly mistake! 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 |
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27th Apr 2018 5:18am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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Hi
Sorry didn't realise that. One is a really nice truck cab with galv chassis but has all the age and patina for £8k, the other is an early 1960's for about £5k. If you are looking its worth joining as people often list there first before ebay. 1970 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr
Click image to enlarge1964 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr 2010 XS USW 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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27th Apr 2018 7:21am |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 827 
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Where was this Have fun be happy |
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27th Apr 2018 8:07am |
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| CY88 Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Offshore Posts: 255 
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It has to be done. A series in the sun with the top down is a real pleasure.
FFRR Supercharged - Series One - Defender 90 V8 |
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27th Apr 2018 8:12am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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Thanks, Richard! I rather like Alan! Do you know it? I see it's local to you.
Defender 9, thank you that makes sense. Having never driven any Series I think I just need to have a look at a few and see how they drive.
CY88 - Exactly what I'm thinking but.... 
Tompoole - Hmm.... 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 |
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27th Apr 2018 1:31pm |
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