Any other Champ owners on here?.

[johnpirate]

Are there any other champ owners on here .I,ve been the proud owner of one since April.Its a laugh to drive.Not tried much off road in it but nothing bothers it that I have tried.Its better on fuel than I was led to believe.18 mpg no probs my series 2 never beats that and on the motorway easily mid 20s.Atop speed of around 50mph thanks to the governor,though with 1950s brakes I wouldnt want to go much faster.It would be nice to find out that there was more than just me on here with a love of these great vehicles.

[Frankie-Boy]

I've always liked the look of them but never had the chance (or money) to get one.  ;)

Good luck with it.  :D

[MuddyMike]

I had one many years ago, paid 150 quid for it in farm sale. The engine was seized but I knew of a new complete RR B40 engine in a sealed box, bought that for 25 quid and put the two together. That was 20 years ago mind, and I kept it for just under 5 years. The only major problem was the rear dif which I understand is a weak point. Fun to drive, but don't get carried away with the 5 reverse gears :-)

Mike

[johnpirate]

They are not that dear really.A really good champ sells for the price of a crap original Jeep.I gave just over a £1000  for it. I bought on a Sunday afternoon after a few hours in the pub.I clicked on it thought ."That looks good."Woke up Monday and thought "What the hell have I bought?".Got it home and realised it was my best e,bay mistake ever.I know about the rear axle but everything is in there the transfer box reverse gear everything!!.

[gtomo2]

Have a look at this site http://www.hmvf.co.uk  a few champ owners on there

[brixworth-alan]

Best of luck with it- if you see another let me know :)

[Range Rover Blues]

Someone is selling champ ignition parts on E-Bay this week, IIRC.

[Saffy]

This thread needs photos! love the champs that I have seen - very fit for purpose. Even the dash clocks are heavy duty with rain seals.
Supposedly when the companies merged they had the choice between continuing with the champ production or the landrover line.... they choose poorly IMO.

[Range Rover Blues]

From what I've heard the Champ was overengineered for the compercial purpose served by the LR, albeit a very fine military vehicle, Rolls Royce engine too IIRC.

Unlike the Gypsy, which was an unsuccesful and ugly vehicle.

Foound this site interesting though
http://austingipsy.blogspot.com/

[johnpirate]

I,ve finally learnt how to put pictures up and here we go.         This one is from the northern champ owners frostbite run.

[Mr Mud]

Yep had a Champ around 1968/69!! I kept it for about a year but couldn't afford to run it, shame it was a great truck, I paid around £300 for it from a mob called "4 Wheel Fun Cars" based in Battersea London, probably not around anymore  I believe you could do almost all the jobs that needed doing on them with just four spanners, they had split wheel rims and used inner tubes so you could repair them yourself........as for the followup the cheap and nasty Austin Gypsy absolutely no comparison to the RR Champ   

[johnpirate]

This is mine my neighbours one and John another Oldham lad with a Champ.I think there are about seven or eight of them in this town.