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v8bob



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Interesting early Defender
So, this is a 1971, I presume series 3. Pretty good price at £8995 for a solid looking vehicle.

https://en-gb.facebook.com/marketplace/ite...5%7D%22%7D

What do you think it really is?
Post #905244 27th May 2021 6:52am
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camelman



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Looks dodgy, Not much 1972 about it other than the V5 by the looks of it. 
Post #905245 27th May 2021 6:59am
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Post #905269 27th May 2021 9:13am
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blackwolf



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Re: Interesting early Defender
v8bob wrote:
... What do you think it really is?


As Camelman says, in a word, "dodgy". In two words, "very dodgy".

For a 1972 vehicle is has the wrong chassis, engine, no doubt gearbox, suspension, and body. Apart from that nothing looks odd.
Post #905275 27th May 2021 9:29am
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camelman



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I suspect there was a V5 with a very similar registration on ebay at some point in the past.

They could buy this one and say its a rebodied freelander!!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254866313691?ha...SwVNxgJ5wi

Ebay were supposed to have stopped this sort of thing... 
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jpboost



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I've got a '71 series 3, in fact I spent quite a bit of time working on it yesterday, and yet there's not a lot on that car that I recognise as matching mine.


That freelander advert is ridiculous.
I know VIN plates and V5's have always been traded (quietly), but I'm staggered that there are such blatant 'ringing' kits on ebay.
Post #905290 27th May 2021 11:36am
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blackwolf



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The same seller has another illegal ringing kit for sale, but for some reason the "report this item" feature isn't working at present.

This is a novel attempt at circumventing the law, illegal or not illegal? What do you think?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265102907464?ha...SwXW9gXm2I
Post #905296 27th May 2021 11:50am
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jpboost



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I'd imagine that it only illegal if/when you sell the car and use it to inflate the value of the vehicle at that time.

Isn't 'clocking' cars much like that, it's the sale (on false grounds) that is the illegal act.

That said, there's absolutely no genuine reason to use that service.

all very worrying. It's one of the reasons I always value receipts/invoices more than the stamps in the book.
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G4V JW



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blackwolf wrote:
The same seller has another illegal ringing kit for sale, but for some reason the "report this item" feature isn't working at present.

This is a novel attempt at circumventing the law, illegal or not illegal? What do you think?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265102907464?ha...SwXW9gXm2I




WALL ART Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

this is nuts, buy an ID, steal a porsche, new plates and stamps ..... Instagram; @gavin_walding
Post #905497 28th May 2021 3:22pm
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BRUNEL1



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blackwolf wrote:
The same seller has another illegal ringing kit for sale, but for some reason the "report this item" feature isn't working at present.

This is a novel attempt at circumventing the law, illegal or not illegal? What do you think?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265102907464?ha...SwXW9gXm2I


‘Report item’ feature working again - I’ve just used it😉
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Minch90



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Ahh yes the coil sprung series 3 👍 2.4TDCI 90 - everyday brilliance
S3 V8 Lightweight - in the garage being ignored #newchassistime
S3 lightweight - 2nd car 24V fire risk with a full tilt and the windscreen down
S1 80" - first car fun - 75mph in neutral downhill once #wobblesallround
Post #905551 28th May 2021 8:11pm
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