Seamus Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I met my brother, nephew and Stepfather for dinner last Friday night, and as usual the beer fueled conversation centered around shooting and field sports. I happened to mention that I'd been casually looking around for an early Land Rover to mess about with and was hoping to pick one up before Christmas, after my "in progress" house move was finally over. So my Stepfather chips in "I've got an old Series 1 kicking about in one of my barns, if you want it I'm sure we can sort something out". Digging further, it's basically a one owner, 80K miles (with all the paperwork, log books etc) car. Brother went over on Saturday to take a look at it and here it is: Overall condition considering it hasn't moved for 12 years is very good, only bad point is they have cut a hole in the cabin roof (with what must have been a chain saw) so they could shoot out of it! No problem for me, that would be binned anyway. So with a bit of luck this will end up in my garage sometime in October for the restoration to begin. I can't believe he had this hidden away and I never even knew it was there. My brother also found a 1970's Honda V-Twin in the same barn (which I have no doubt will shortly appear in his garage).. Farmers eh... If anyone has one of these and has any tips or things to watch out for then please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thats not a Series 1. Might be a 2 or 2A or even an early Series III, Do you know the year of manufacture ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) I don't, I haven't seen the docs (or the car yet for that matter!), just going by what the old fella was telling me! How can I/you tell? As soon as I get more info I'll post it up. Edited to say: Apparently it's a 2.0 Petrol, which according to Wikipedia makes it either a Series 1 or very early Series 2 before they changed to the 2.25? Hey, I'm happy with either! Edited August 23, 2011 by Seamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) The bodywork is different, so it could be early Series II then if it is the 2.0l petrol As you say, Either way it's a right result hope the chassis and bulkhead are solid enough. Edited August 23, 2011 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Spend a couple of grand on it and you'll sell it for a profit It's got a lot of potential. Take a look at the Wheeler Dealers episode for some ideas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFU5euYUJjY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thanks for the video I have my fingers crossed it's going to be good enough to be a keeper. Should keep me busy through the Winter months (well to be more exact keep my brother busy ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thanks for the video That was only part 1 of 5. Make sure you watch the lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushjob Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Series 2 - easy giveaway - look at the air vents below the windscreen on the inside - if they are opened by a turning round bakelite type ****, it's a 2, if they are on a lever in a notched slot, it's a 2A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Thanks for that, I'll get my Brother to check this week. He just told me the windscreen folds flat if that makes any difference? Edited August 23, 2011 by Seamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Hard to tell between 2 and 3 to be honest. Not series 1 anyway. I'm going with series 3 going by what looks like shallow sills and the windscreen hinges. Though hard to tell from the pics. Looks to have series 2 door hinges but the doors are a different colour so might have been swapped along with the hinges. Things are swspeed around a lot in their long lifetime. Steering wheel looks 2a/3. Get some more pictures up and I'll let you know Edited August 23, 2011 by George1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Lovely old truck but a mate of mine took me across a stubble field once in a very old series 1 and I nearly went through the roof , it was like being in a tumble drier, couldn't talk because of the racket and when we stopped it nearly shook my fillings out :blink: ............has a certain charm though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I'm going with SII, the SII was 2.0 as apposed to 2.25 (although some SIIA'a did get the 2.25 and visa-versa but not a lot and i've never seen a IIa with a 2.0.., also as said the vent handles...although again these did make it onto a few of the first IIA's. The sills could be II or IIA... I built a IIA/III hybrid with my old man years ago, had great fun, it had 90 doors, SIII wing mounted lights, and IIa centre panel lights, safari tropical roof, although the old boy beefed it up with chequer plate and waxoyl/hammerite that much that the 2 1/4 petrol wasn't really fit for it! I remember spending weeks looking for a reason the brakes wouldn't bleed and it turned out to be a rubber flex hose had been twisted and was trapping air but letting the fluid through.. Nice find though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 well done on the find just watched the vid LOL!!!! don't they make it look easy and I bet my bottom dolar they spent more than what they said but hey ho I have nearly just finnished mine it's hard work but let me tell you well worth it i'm with the guys from before make sure the chassis and bulk head are good the rest is easy an engine upgrade is my top tip have fun and if you need any pointers give me a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I'm fortunate enough that my Brother is an ex Army mechanic and itching to get to work on it! I'm a little less skilled in that department, most mechanical things I touch either disintegrate or catch fire, sometimes both. I'm hoping to finally learn something useful with this little project. My intention is to put it back to as near as original spec/condition as possible, but I'm sure that may change as we go along! I've no doubt whatsoever that I'll need lots of help so all offers of advice and shared knowledge will be gratefully accepted! As soon as I get my hands on the log book and get over to the farm to and pull it out of the barn I'll post more info/pictures for those that are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 just shout me i know plenty of places to get cheap parts here is a link to mine that i have nearly finished http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/155799-new-landrover-project/ sacha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) That story sounds like mine. I have just picked a early 110 that has not moved for 12 years give it a good check underneath to see how much work you have ahead of you. I changed the oil and plugs put a fresh battery on it connected to mine by jump leads and it started in less than 30 seconds. I have bought a replacement foot well from Paddocks I would recommend buying one of the magazines to check for spares too. Mine was stuck solid so I pulled it free with my frontera job done. Now I need to free the clutch as I cant get it into gear while it's running but it will when turned off any ideas. Edited September 1, 2011 by mad1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budice Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Try starting it in gear perhaps with your foot on the clutch pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I still haven't been over to see it.. I'm trying to put that off until I have somewhere to store it, my house move has been delayed yet again so it looks like it's going to be early November before I get my hands on it. Can there be anything worse than moving house. At least the undergrowth in front of it should have died down a bit by then . I don't suppose another couple of months stuck in the barn is going to do it any more harm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Try starting it in gear perhaps with your foot on the clutch pedal I tried that but it keeps stalling and won't run any other ideas M1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 loads of help here http://www.series2club.info/forum/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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