Buying an old Land Rover - For Life

[anonymous-user]

PS: here is my old Landyheap, now sold.

[miniman]

Urban Sports said:

vixen1700 said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C341826

1963 SWB £1500.

OMG sooo tempted, always wanted one myself.

You'd see £500 back for the plate too.

[EW109]

>The Series III Stage One V8 used the Range Rover LT95 gearbox and so had permanent 4WD.
>Which front axle did that use then?

The stage 1 used a model-specific front axle. The diff is the same as the Range Rover, but the driveshafts and the swivels (and I think the CV joints) were not fitted to anything else.

Bill

[jamesson]

Do it. They are wonderful machines oozing character. As simple as a knife and fork, look fantastic and parts are as cheap as anything.

[varsas]

Overdrive is very nice to have as the gearing is pretty short (4th hi is about the same as 3rd in my modern BMW, gives you about 50mph with a diesel engine and 55 with a petrol sensible cruising speed).

Pre '73 is tax free, not pre '72.

Off-road tyres are noisey, uncomfortable and don't grip wet tarmac very well. For light greenlaning & snow AT (All Terrain) tyres are better, you only need something more serious for pay & plays etc.

Having owned both 2.25 engines my strong preference is for the petrol engine; much quieter, more powerful, and revs higher. It also doesn't have potentially very expensive fuel pumps and injectors to worry about.

Short video of mine...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49aRGAOOlbo

[billywhizzzzzz]

Condi said:

Breadvan72 said:

Remember not to use four wheel drive on the road.

Unless you have locking hubs every LR is 4x4 all the time?

Series cars (with a few minor exceptions) were all permanent 2wd, with selectable 4wd. All post series (1985 on) Defenders and 90s and 110s were permanent 4wd. The early ones - if you use the 4wd on tarmac - will wind up the half shafts and break them

[billywhizzzzzz]

ps - here are mine

[Caulkhead]

thescamper said:

Caulkhead said:

Not true.

The Series III Stage One V8 used the Range Rover LT95 gearbox and so had permanent 4WD.

Which front axle did that use then?

Same one as a six-cylinder 109:

http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/SIII_Stage_...

[GTIAlex]

Should not have looked at this, so much want. Although i have absolutely no use for it.

How many offroading locations are there around the West Midlands?

[RESSE]

Breadvan72 said:

PS: here is my old Landyheap, now sold.

A 'Safari Roof' on a SWB - if so I think that is rare?

[anonymous-user]

I don't think they were mega rare, being a brochure option. Mine was originally a farm van, but I bought a donor car and swapped the roofs. Much swearing was involved in that process.

[RESSE]

Old Landies are a permanent 'itch' with me.

I bought my first car, below in 1985 and it is still being used today, sadly not by me:

1965 SWB Petrol with split tailgate - god I wish I still had it...............

[RESSE]

Breadvan72 said:

I don't think they were mega rare, being a brochure option. Mine was originally a farm van, but I bought a donor car and swapped the roofs. Much swearing was involved in that process.

Great meccano kits - apart from bleeding knuckles.

[6fire]

Caulkhead said:

Brakes aren't very powerful

Rubbish. Well adjusted and well maintained brakes are absolutely fine. They have a bad reputation because 99.9% of owners don't look after them.

Granted they need a firm press, but they're more than strong enough.

[6fire]

My first 'car' was a '65 109inch SIIa.

People tell you that they'll chew halfshafts and eat gearboxes and rear diffs. Not true in my experience. And even if they do, drop the rear prop shaft off, pop it in 4WD and drive home in front wheel drive!

Brilliant wagons. Go and get one bought.

[hidetheelephants]

Caulkhead said:

thescamper said:

Caulkhead said:

Not true.

The Series III Stage One V8 used the Range Rover LT95 gearbox and so had permanent 4WD.

Which front axle did that use then?

Same one as a six-cylinder 109:

http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/SIII_Stage_...

With the important addition of CV joints in place of the UJs.

[shed driver]

Always had a hankering for a six stud - don't know why apart from them looking so cool.

SD.

[Effortless]

I say go for it!!

But do understand the maintenance that they will require... you need to get to know your tools. Series vehicles are now all old vehicles, and their technology is even older. It WILL need maintenance!!

This is my old stter...




Had it 18 years now, and no intentions o selling it any time soon. If you do decide to go ahead, try to get one with a galvanised chassis and bulkhead... most will have been rebuilt by now, and you would do yourself some favours if you bought yourself one with some galvy bits.

Lots of character, and fantastically useful for taking rubbish or building rubble to the tip!!

Cheers,
Effortless.

[Condi]

billywhizzzzzz said:

Condi said:

Breadvan72 said:

Remember not to use four wheel drive on the road.

Unless you have locking hubs every LR is 4x4 all the time?

Series cars (with a few minor exceptions) were all permanent 2wd, with selectable 4wd. All post series (1985 on) Defenders and 90s and 110s were permanent 4wd. The early ones - if you use the 4wd on tarmac - will wind up the half shafts and break them

You learn something new everyday. I thought the permanent 4wd went straight through the bloodline, but having only driven early defenders was not aware that series models had selectable 4wd.

[carmadgaz]

GTIAlex said:

Should not have looked at this, so much want. Although i have absolutely no use for it.

How many offroading locations are there around the West Midlands?

Quite a few and with a VERY friendly OC for leafers

http://www.severnvalleyleafers.co.uk/

Prices are on the up but roadworthy ones are still in budget, though a cheaper one and a galv. chassis may be a better long term idea.

My plan was to buy a cheap one and build it to my spec. It sort of worked, I bought this...

....a 1967 2.25 petrol Series IIa 109 to use as a camper (you can read the full exploits here)

Now sat on a galv chassis with a 200TDi (now does 30mpg instead of 12!). VERY agricultural, leaks like a sieve and has cost me a fortune for the miles I've done in it (paid £1200 for it, now owes me a LOT more).

Wouldn't be without the old shed though, sits there for weeks, always starts on the button and treats the abuse handed to 'er with nowt more than a shrug (including offroad, 70mph down the M5, dragging trailers, as a camper, as a climbing frame and a ram on numerous occasions when things need moving!)


and how many vehicles would you dare do this to...


As a further bonus they can be as shiny or as ratty as you want them to be. I've left mine looking like a bag of nails but they can look very smart

All three of these ^^^ are 200Tdi but in various states