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Out with Dave in his 1963 Series 2 on Sunday...
Everything is inspired by history by CY2010, on Flickr
Everything is inspired by history by CY2010, on Flickr
CY88 said:
Out with Dave in his 1963 Series 2 on Sunday...
Everything is inspired by history by CY2010, on Flickr
Superb...Everything is inspired by history by CY2010, on Flickr
Crossflow Kid said:
This really is your final warning. No more antiquey-looking slightly beaten but still going strong Series pictures.
Latest job on mine, replacing the rear tub cappings....
Easier to support the roof than remove it completely!
Very resourceful Crossflow Latest job on mine, replacing the rear tub cappings....
Easier to support the roof than remove it completely!
LewG said:
Bill said:
Ooh, hoses!
Yes; Direnza silicone hoses and copper pipes, plus:- EGR valve blanked
- Allisport performance intercooler
- Largest aluminium radiator possible
- Revotec electric fans
This is in addition to having basically everything underneath either refreshed, replaced or protected (suspension aside; that's getting upgraded when funds allow), the headlights are now "security protected"
and fitted with LED sidelights, the zinc-plated and powder-coated rocksliders fitted in place of the OEM side steps, it has TerraFirma diff guards and a fresh MOT (no advisories!!!). There's undoubtedly some other stuff I can't remember off the top of my head but it's now also ready for remap etc. tuning and a HD torque converter. My wallet's hiding!CY88 said:
Crossflow Kid said:
This really is your final warning. No more antiquey-looking slightly beaten but still going strong Series pictures.
Latest job on mine, replacing the rear tub cappings....
Easier to support the roof than remove it completely!
Very resourceful Crossflow Latest job on mine, replacing the rear tub cappings....
Easier to support the roof than remove it completely!
Definitely agree. Granted I had access to the forks for the weekend, but even without them, doing one side at a time makes it a home drive way job as the side panels are a one-man lift, as opposed to the complete hardtop which usually takes three or four people purely because of its size. The other option I considered was a Hi Lift in the rear door aperture, but obviously this would've been a little precarious.
It also meant the wiring loom didn't get touched, nor the crucial windscreen/bulkhead seal.
robm3 said:
EarlOfHazard said:
New Forest today
Looks too flimsy to be a roofrack so thinking it must be some sort of Shade options offered on African Spec LR's?
Earl - fantastic looking County you have there! I dont know if you are aware, but that XWK...X registration marks it out as one of 2 batches of VERY early production models that were used both in motoring review press literature, and at the launch party for the model at Blenheim Palace in April 1982. I'd be very interested to see what the date of first registration is on yours.
XWK 743X and 740X are doppelgangers for yours that are known to have featured in period reviews.
How do I know all of this? Well, I am a complete of a Series 3 County nerd. I own XKV 415X, another known press review County but this time in bright red. XKV...X was the other of the aforementioned 2 batches, and from 410 to 423X was split between 88" 4-cylinders like ours, 109" Stage 1 V8 Countys, and the also newly-launched 109" Hi-capacity pickup.
Here is a picture of mine at play:
and when it was new:
And here might well be yours, but nobody knows for sure as this launch brochure was staged with a fake numberplate. Note, if you look closely, how the wheel centres have been manually coloured in. The plan was originally to have black centre trims to further distinguish the County from lesser models, but at the last minute this idea was pulled - after the photoshoot had already been done!
Whereabouts are you based please? I'd love to meet up, chat and have a mooch around yours as mine unfortunately has one or 2 tiny detail bits of interior trim missing that I've never been able to ascertain what they should be like!
Sadly mine isnt on the road at the minute, pending a rebuild around a new bulkhead
No pic from me I'm afraid.
Currently laid up after a motorbike accident, I think a Landy will be a good itch to scratch next.
I'm struggling to justify it to my wife, so any help there appreciated.
Lots of stunning examples in this thread, excellent stuff. Looked at the whole thread over 2 days.
Currently laid up after a motorbike accident, I think a Landy will be a good itch to scratch next.
I'm struggling to justify it to my wife, so any help there appreciated.
Lots of stunning examples in this thread, excellent stuff. Looked at the whole thread over 2 days.
BigTom85 said:
No pic from me I'm afraid.
Currently laid up after a motorbike accident, I think a Landy will be a good itch to scratch next.
I'm struggling to justify it to my wife, so any help there appreciated.
Lots of stunning examples in this thread, excellent stuff. Looked at the whole thread over 2 days.
Rehabilitation after your accident?Currently laid up after a motorbike accident, I think a Landy will be a good itch to scratch next.
I'm struggling to justify it to my wife, so any help there appreciated.
Lots of stunning examples in this thread, excellent stuff. Looked at the whole thread over 2 days.
Investment potential of an early Series?
I know what you mean though - every time that CY88 posts another picture I find myself really wanting a Series 1. I've even joined the Series 1 club to check their classifieds
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