RE: PH Fleet: Series One Land Rover

[Caulkhead]

No such thing as a 'Series One'.

It's called a Land Rover. Just because it was followed by the series II doesn't make the original a series I.

<pedant mode off>

[Ayahuasca]

I think this is a Series II, but still. Super cool.

First expedition to cross the Darien Gap.

[monthefish]

Bluescore said:

monthefish said:

I dream of having such a project, a big fully-tooled up workshop, a (very) large budget and Edd China on my staff.
Happy days.

Is this your way of saying that you want to be Mike Brewer?

[Essel]

My 1958 series is in pieces in front of the house ( and down the side, and in the shed) waiting on a new bulkhead. luckily the chassis is (now) ok. If the delivery on the bulkhead was quicker, I may even now be tooling to work with the sides rolled up and the doortops off...

As for someones comments on the brakes, when I properly fixed my series 2a brakes, I could lock all 4 wheels - non servo, drum brakes, single leading shoe on the front. Usually though, leaky cylinders and clagged up adjusters render them a bit less efficient.

And another vote for the series one club - you need to find out, and someone there will know.

[GranCab]

... but will it drift ?

[Caulkhead]

GranCab said:

... but will it drift ?

My Series II is lucky if it's got 70bhp, but in 2WD it'll drift as easy as anything on the rock hard Avon Traction Mileage tyres that were probably on before most drifters were born!

[Life Saab Itch]

In my humble opinion, this is the best vehicle in the PH fleet.

[Itsallicanafford]

...love this, i am on the look for a ratty series 2A truck cab to add to my fleet...

[jhonn]

Ah... fond memories, my first Land Rover was a 86''Series 1 which I transplanted an SD1 3.5 motor into. Great fun!

If it has the original (2.0 L I think) engine you may find it a bit lacking in power - it's adequate to to trundle about in though.

One good thing about owning a vehicle like this - if you ever get jaded with the performance of a fast car drive the Landy for a week or so; when you get back in the M5 (or whatever) it'll feel sensational again!

[pits]

Adz The Rat said:

That looks fantastic!

Start a readers cars thread about it.

This would have sufficed in the first place, no need for an article about a crispy old Land Rover fit for the scrap yard.

[Trommel]

Itsallicanafford said:

i am on the look for a ratty series 2A truck cab to add to my fleet...

Likewise.

[thewheelman]

Even looks great as just a piece of driveway furniture

[Dusty964]

I ran a 66 diesel as a everyday car- and indeed work truck- some time ago a year or so

Used to load the thing with ceramic tiles daily and it never once complained.

Utterly loved it, although the brakes were - at best- 'marginal' with a some weight on.

[BigTom85]

I never really "got" the whole 4x4 thing, although I'm sure if I gave it a go I'd get the bug

I will follow this with interest, thanks for sharing, Chris.

[Life Saab Itch]

pits said:

This would have sufficed in the first place, no need for an article about a crispy old Land Rover fit for the scrap yard.

Utter rubbish.

It's got at least another 50 years of life in it yet.

[Gadgeroonie]

if you are going to keep the car - get the chassis done properly

otherwise sell it on to somebody who wants to do it up and buy a later one in better condition

i love landy's and the people that own them are an interesting bunch too

[billywhizzzzzz]

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[redgriff500]

Sell it and buy one already sorted - it will be far cheaper and less hassle.

[thewheelman]

billywhizzzzzz said:

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Exactly how a Land Rover should look in my opinion.

[splitpin]

Chris H said >

"I doubt there's much profit on offer."

C'mon now Chris, you're amongst friends here, so cut the kidding of yourself/for others.

This is definitely a BHP - Black Hole Project.

The only question is just how big that Black Hole is going to be/allowed to become