Any series owners on here ? Advice please :)
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Wife has given me the go ahead to get an old landie 
I'd like to get a nice tidy series1 , but my wife quite likes the look of a tax free series 3 . In all cases we want a soft top and rear benches. Main use will be sunny family trips into the dales , across to the lakes etc ( 100 mile round trips ). Also, as we live in the sticks, it will be put into use on days when we are snowed or flooded in with a daily cars. Fully prepared for the slow, agricultural drive & for the lack of heating etc .
Do you think a series 1 is going to be suitable for a bit of practical use or am I better off with the series3 era ?
Thanks , James
I'd like to get a nice tidy series1 , but my wife quite likes the look of a tax free series 3 . In all cases we want a soft top and rear benches. Main use will be sunny family trips into the dales , across to the lakes etc ( 100 mile round trips ). Also, as we live in the sticks, it will be put into use on days when we are snowed or flooded in with a daily cars. Fully prepared for the slow, agricultural drive & for the lack of heating etc .
Do you think a series 1 is going to be suitable for a bit of practical use or am I better off with the series3 era ?
Thanks , James
thanks all
been doing a bit more research over the weekend. Have a budget of £5K, but would be more than happy to spend a lot less
As much as I'd love a series1 , I think the 2 , 2a & above would be a more practical option . I do love the metal dash on the 1, 2 & 2a
will a 2a happily cruise along at 55mph ?
Ideally I'd like tax free ... but the main thing is I don't want a resto project . a little bit of fettling here & there is fine. Also, I want something that over time is going to be worth what I paid for it ( assuming I keep it in fine fettle ).
Biggest decision really is : if I don't stick to a tax free classic then I might as well look at landrovers all the way up to modern defenders. Have also seen a nice ex military '91 plate . Understand the 2.5na are a bit sluggish, but I assume they can't be that bad if comparing to a series 2 petrol ??
been doing a bit more research over the weekend. Have a budget of £5K, but would be more than happy to spend a lot less
As much as I'd love a series1 , I think the 2 , 2a & above would be a more practical option . I do love the metal dash on the 1, 2 & 2a
will a 2a happily cruise along at 55mph ?
Ideally I'd like tax free ... but the main thing is I don't want a resto project . a little bit of fettling here & there is fine. Also, I want something that over time is going to be worth what I paid for it ( assuming I keep it in fine fettle ).
Biggest decision really is : if I don't stick to a tax free classic then I might as well look at landrovers all the way up to modern defenders. Have also seen a nice ex military '91 plate . Understand the 2.5na are a bit sluggish, but I assume they can't be that bad if comparing to a series 2 petrol ??
it has a later 2.25 5 bearing petrol + an O/D & FW hubs
It was restored around 7 years ago complete with new non galv chassis. It has been the previous owners daily covering around 4K miles per year. The only thing I might tidy up is the paint as it was hand painted + I'm not that keen on the silver pin stripe. Apart from that just want to keep it reliable
It was restored around 7 years ago complete with new non galv chassis. It has been the previous owners daily covering around 4K miles per year. The only thing I might tidy up is the paint as it was hand painted + I'm not that keen on the silver pin stripe. Apart from that just want to keep it reliable
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