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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: Manda on July 20, 2006, 14:22:08

Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: Manda on July 20, 2006, 14:22:08: Hi all.

I'm very new to the landy thing. (I have a Jeep)

My Hubby (Father-in-law in pic :wink: ) bought a lightweight last night. I am trying to sort some insurance but having real strife.

What I need from you good people is some help with identifying it.

The confusion seems to stem from the fact that it's ex-mod. The green slip from the log book says

"Make: Land Rover
date of registration 01 12 1978 (DECL/D MANUF 1971)
Wheelplan: 2-AXLE-RIGID BODY
Taxation class: HISTORIC VEHICLE"

The reg is *** ***T

Any clues to telling me what it is?

Any help would be much appreciated.
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: ChrisW on July 20, 2006, 15:22:38: Hi Manda,
I believe it is a series 3 88" short wheel base airportable.
Who are you speaking to for insurance? This thread (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=25498&highlight=insurance+renewal) may give you some pointers.

Typically, Adrian Flux seem to be fairly competitive especially if it is a limited mileage classic vehicle policy.
Don't forget to ask for a discount for being a mud-club member :wink:

Also, see the local pub meets section for the West Mids meet - Farmer Johns in Aldridge :wink:
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: Rich_P on July 20, 2006, 17:00:45: It isn't a Series 3 Air Portable (aka, Lightweight).

It's a 88-inch (also known as short wheel base) Series 2A Air Protable (often refered to as a Lightweight instead of Air Portable).
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: ChrisW on July 20, 2006, 17:19:33: Missed that bit - was looking at the demob date :roll: I suppose the headlights should have given it away!

On that basis make sure it is registered with the DVLA as an historic vehicle for the free tax :wink:
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: blackbob on July 20, 2006, 18:15:14: ser 2a
and i take the handbrake dont work to well hence the house brick
looks in good condition in the pic
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: Manda on July 20, 2006, 20:49:37: Thanks guys.

And er no, the handbrake doesn't work. :lol:
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: landraver on July 20, 2006, 20:55:41: Is that a galv. chassis I spot? :D

Jeff
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: Andy the Landy on July 20, 2006, 21:48:10: For insurance try Barry Scott (http://forums.mud-club.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2426) on here :wink:
He is Mr. Greenlight Insurance (http://www.greenlightinsurance.com/) 8)
Did a damn good deal on mine :D

BTW - Landy looks good :wink:
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: Cherry Bomb on July 20, 2006, 22:06:49: If you've got to have a Landie, that's the one I'd have.

Cool truck guys. 8)
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: hobbit on July 21, 2006, 19:39:50: To insure one of these things are normally between 100-150 fully comp, depending on the mileage you want to do, non standard does effect it sometimes

btw there is nothing wrong having the secondary hadbrake on board on one of them :wink:

also the historic tax class means you dont have to pay for your road fund licence :wink:
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: Manda on July 21, 2006, 22:27:51: I don't think it's a galved chassis, hammerited silver as far as I can tell. :lol:

I'll have a go at the insurance side of things on Monday. thanks again folks.

And thanks Cherry Bomb for the compliment.
Title: A little assistance needed please.
Post by: James.Harwood on July 22, 2006, 08:18:44: Being a series 2a it should be tax exempt, if it isn't you may want to check the manufacture date (not registration date).