Angry Mrs - but purchased a 1968 109 from original owner!
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Usual Friday evening pub garden pint with the Mrs today, "You know I've always wanted a Land Rover? Just purchased one, I know it's not the right time money wise, but I wanted it". She's not happy, but she'll calm down and I'll still have the 109.
It's a 1968 109 6 cylinder petrol, which I'm buying from the original owner (!) and has spent its life on his Sussex estate.
I've got the butterflies and excitement reminiscent of first dates!
It's so... original! Tax exempt, 58,000 miles, solid underneath (I doubt it met a salty road being an estate vehicle) and clear on advisories from the October MOT.
No idea if I've over or underpaid (the offer was cash and a bottle of decent whisky!) but it's made me happy.
It's a 1968 109 6 cylinder petrol, which I'm buying from the original owner (!) and has spent its life on his Sussex estate.
I've got the butterflies and excitement reminiscent of first dates!
It's so... original! Tax exempt, 58,000 miles, solid underneath (I doubt it met a salty road being an estate vehicle) and clear on advisories from the October MOT.
No idea if I've over or underpaid (the offer was cash and a bottle of decent whisky!) but it's made me happy.
Thanks chaps, reassuring post carmadgaz.
My commute is a relaxed 10 minutes, with parking in front of the office window, so that'll be fun. The back will be used for our bikes, kayaks (washed down!), local camping and probably sleeping post-sporting beverages!
The rare 2.6 petrol engine is staying, to maintain my motto, "I love spending money on petrol instead of depreciation". No tax, virtually free insurance, cheaper than two SOTWs and a complete contrast to my E38.
First vehicle with only one mirror, more photos...
Steve_W said:
Nice one OP. What plans have you got for it?
Preserving the patina is the plan, following a mechanical fettle. I've missed having a hobby car to play with since I sold the classic Skoda.My commute is a relaxed 10 minutes, with parking in front of the office window, so that'll be fun. The back will be used for our bikes, kayaks (washed down!), local camping and probably sleeping post-sporting beverages!
The rare 2.6 petrol engine is staying, to maintain my motto, "I love spending money on petrol instead of depreciation". No tax, virtually free insurance, cheaper than two SOTWs and a complete contrast to my E38.
First vehicle with only one mirror, more photos...
Update! Arrived in glorious weather at the house of our dreams, where the gentleman who purchased the car 44 years ago transferred ownership to myself.
90 miles in a 109 is a little tiring, the steering certainly requires effort. Having driving there in an E90 330 automatic didn't help. However, we bonded and made it home in good humour and order.
The Mrs is happier. Just.
Dozens of items on my list of work and a mild oily incontinence to start with. A reader's car thread shall commence.
Photo from a layby on the way home, had to pull up next to it,
90 miles in a 109 is a little tiring, the steering certainly requires effort. Having driving there in an E90 330 automatic didn't help. However, we bonded and made it home in good humour and order.
The Mrs is happier. Just.
Dozens of items on my list of work and a mild oily incontinence to start with. A reader's car thread shall commence.
Photo from a layby on the way home, had to pull up next to it,
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