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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: JD LWB on May 22, 2005, 01:01:26

Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: JD LWB on May 22, 2005, 01:01:26: Hi all

After coming to Driffield with me, my cousin (bradshaw on Mud Club) is looking to get into Land Rovers. :mrgreen:

He would like a 90, but knows he's likely to get nothing more than a pile of scrap for what he can afford.

So, we're looking for a Series Landy for him.

Preferably a SWB diesel (he's going to run it around the farm for a couple of years before he passes his test (he's 14) and would want to run it on the red diesel.

His budget isn't finalised yet, but I know it's going to be under Ã‚Â£1000.

It doesn't need to be in MOT'd condition as it is going to be a project for him, but he wants something he can drive (not on the road) soon after getting it without doing any major work. However, being on a farm, we have access to all sorts of equipment (welders etc).

If any of you can point us in the right direction and/or give any advice about looking or buying, it would be greatly appreciated. :D

Thanks

P.S. we're on the High Peak/Manchester border.
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: Paul on May 22, 2005, 01:05:06: How about this one, It's not diesel but it is a good price.
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=8925&highlight=
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: JD LWB on May 22, 2005, 01:07:11: looks good, but it's a bit too far away.
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: JD LWB on May 23, 2005, 11:17:15: I've had a word with him, his budget is a bit less than I thought.

He can afford to spend upto a max of about Ã‚Â£700.

We have access to a tilting bed trailer with a winch, so a non-runner is no problem.
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: Pink Landies on May 24, 2005, 12:42:43: It's a shame you were'nt in Blackpool a month ago !!

I picked up my series 2 for......... Ã‚Â£400. :P

The guy i bought it off just wanted to get rid.

I stumbled across it by accident just sitting in the back yard of the guys house with a tiny For Sale sign in it.

It had no tax or MOT so was a bit of a gamble on my part.

I had her M.O.T'd last week and she only failed on 7 things. :D

3 of them being the lights, 1 was the wiper blade, 2 were spots of welding on the footwells and the 7th was the vacum on the brakes.

Not that im trying to brag. :wink: im just really pleased.

I suppose the moral of my story is that there are bargains out there to be had !!

Just keep your ears to the ground and your eyes open.

Good luck with the searching and i hope you find something soon !
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: diff-breaker on May 24, 2005, 19:10:02: I have recently been in a similar situation and found some info on a website that might be of use to you.

Here is the address: http://www.fionn.org.uk/buy.htm

Happy hunting - let us know how you go on.

By the way - what was the off road course at Driffield like? - is it any better than the one at Billing?

Julian
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: JD LWB on May 29, 2005, 23:31:01: Just to conclude this post.

We've got a Series 3 Lightweight.

I found it on e-bay on thursday morning, went to have a look Thursday lunchtime and bought it.

We picked it up Saturday evening.

Here's some photos
http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/jamessunhill/gallery/Our%20Lightweight

Thanks for all your advice so-far, but be prepared for lots of questions!!
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: nzrover on June 02, 2005, 10:22:21: Well done James. It looks like the lightweight cousin to the Series in my avatar. :D
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: JD LWB on June 02, 2005, 17:23:32: I aggree.

Looks very similar (I think yours is a bit straighter - although, nothing a bit of work won't fix)

Have a look here
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=9164
to follow what we do to it.
Title: Looking for a series 2 or 3
Post by: the loon on June 05, 2005, 22:23:11: james
ave just sent you a PM that maybe of intrest