Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Got this recently, wonder if it will be easy to mount some clips inside for the shotgun? Andy Edited April 8, 2016 by Grenman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 That is one good looking lightweight, wish I had bought one of these instead of my S3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 They are great fun motors, being a 1972 early S3 she is not without a few issues but all that will be sorted soon. I have also bought a small gun cabinet which i will bolt to the loadbed so that i can shoot my pistol at the club and carry it there and back with a little security. Seems like a wise precaution. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 if its just for general carrying-you can get ex army rifle mounts that stand behind the seats-try the 'bay. i went for the security side and put a small gun cabinet in the rear-I didnt fancy leaving guns and ammo in a soft top landy. f. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Nice motor but just how lightweight are they compared to a standard series 111? I nearly bought a desert sand coloured one years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenman Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have never owned a standard Series 3 and this is my first Landy so cant really help. However its basically the same and uses all Series 3 parts. Obviously there are differences but its mainly wings and other body parts. One thing they do have in common though is that they both always mark their territory!! Its not much lighter if at all than a standard one. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Nice motor but just how lightweight are they compared to a standard series 111? I nearly bought a desert sand coloured one years ago. No lighter at all when in road trim. The reason they're called lightweights is because you can easily remove enough body parts (and leave it still drivable) for them to be lifted by helicopter. It's body shape was also defined by the requirement for it to be loaded into heli's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 They are thinner by 4 inches than a standard series I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 They are thinner by 4 inches than a standard series I believe Can't remember the actual measurement but it was to enable loading in to a helicopter. Then they upgraded the heli's which were then able to carry standard LR's slung underneath, so the lightweight finished. I had one that someone had put on a V8 110 chassis with a tray back on. Don't know who built it but they did a very good job of it. It made a cracking recovery motor at the trials and comps etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 It also meant it could fit on a pallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 is it 2.25l petrol....?............the one i had was very nippy not a great top speed...and had a really good heater..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I like the look of the lightweights and series 1s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 They are thinner by 4 inches than a standard series I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Series 111 I had never got warm,can't remember it being that quick off the mark either,must have bought a dud. It was powerful but not fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Sorry to hear the bad news about your new motor but with the helicopter back up at least you will get there. Seriously it looks like a nice motor for summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Series 111 I had never got warm,can't remember it being that quick off the mark either,must have bought a dud. It was powerful but not fast. my lightweight had a superb heater........on 3 it used to blow you out of the window....it was nippy as i said earlier but slow top speed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty 54 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Tidy looking motor Grenman . What engine does it have ? ,and what tyres are you running ? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 A bloke I know has a Lightweight with a V8 in it; he uses it for a knockabout vehicle and for setting up trials. Mate has the Deben gun mounts in his 90. They are metal coated with rubber and have stretch rubber retainers and are very good but they aren't cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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