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Title: Is this the youngest, tax exempt series III?
Post by: SHERMAN TANK on July 25, 2007, 09:32:02

Went and picked up my new project last night, its a Series III landy, built in Dec 72, and although it was't registered until Jan 73, it still claims historic status. I drove back from Reddich with it, ran like a dream  :D .

Here's the ad from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230151416368

Ill post some pictures when i work out how to get them into 75KB

Title: Is this the youngest, tax exempt series III?
Post by: barmiebrumie on July 25, 2007, 10:04:33

Nice, well done

Title: Is this the youngest, tax exempt series III?
Post by: Yoshi on July 25, 2007, 11:11:44

It would still be tax exempt, i also had one of these a couple of years ago.  It goes by the manufacture date, so as long as it was manufactured before the end of December 1972 then its tax exempt, also there was a note iirc saying if manufactured before December 31st 1972 and first registered before January 13th (or somewhere thereabouts) 1973 it would be tax exempt.

Title: Is this the youngest, tax exempt series III?
Post by: SHERMAN TANK on July 25, 2007, 14:31:45

Cheers Badger, the guy gave me a letter from an historic archiver, giving the month of manufacture. I was pleasently surprised on its condition, all the electrics are sound, the chassis looks and feel pretty good, gears are fine.  :D Really pleased with it.

The wife just  :roll: her eyes. clearly doesn't understand the facination with classic Landys

Just wondering where to start :roll: .

He has given me a full set of Pro Comp shocks, a new set of parabolic springs, and new brake pipes. Looks like alot of work ahead, not sure weather to strip it down to the chassis or not.
Any thoughts:

Is it difficult for a DIY mechanic?
Is it worth replacing the engine for a diesel?
Would it be advisable to off road it, or just keep it for green lanes?

Cheers guys.

Title: Is this the youngest, tax exempt series III?
Post by: pilgrim on July 25, 2007, 16:21:46

i have an mgb roadster which rolled off the production line on 16 January 1973. sickener.

Title: Is this the youngest, tax exempt series III?
Post by: SHERMAN TANK on July 25, 2007, 20:13:48

Finally sorted the picture problem out.

So here she is

Title: Is this the youngest, tax exempt series III?
Post by: SHERMAN TANK on July 25, 2007, 20:14:55

And more again

Title: Is this the youngest, tax exempt series III?
Post by: Evilgoat on July 25, 2007, 20:21:22

OMG HAX! :)