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carby

15th April 2011, 01:43 PM

isuzutoo-eh

15th April 2011, 01:49 PM

Wow, congratulations on your purchase! Looks a very tidy, well presented example!

What do you intend to use her for?

series3

15th April 2011, 02:34 PM

Very nice!

I would love to see it on an AULRO trip one of these days (note to self, must organise one!)

Sam

carby

16th April 2011, 10:16 AM

Wow, congratulations on your purchase! Looks a very tidy, well presented example!

What do you intend to use her for?

I'll be using it a shop runner to begin with. Just the right size for one bike in the back. Im a partner in Deus Motorcycles.

:: Deus Ex Machina :: (http://www.deus.com.au)

korg20000bc

16th April 2011, 12:57 PM

looks like a bloody ripper!

mick88

25th April 2011, 01:47 PM

mick88

25th April 2011, 01:59 PM

After missing a few nice 2a's I finally found a beauty in Queenstown NZ. Looking forward to getting her back over this side of the ditch.

Land Rover Series 2A 1973 | Trade Me (http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.asp?id=364706881)

Im sure I'll be posting plenty as I'm new to Series ownership.

cheers

I see it's listed as a 1973 2A.
I thought that the 2A finnished in 1973?
Can someone tell me why some late 2A's have that type of grille, what i have heard refered to as the "chevron" grille, and nearly all others have the heavier rod type, not unlike the six cylinder has. Is there a particular date where 2A's changed to or from this grille comfiguration?

Cheers, Mick :)

disco2hse

25th April 2011, 02:24 PM

Saw that one on the auctions. Well done on the buy.

The oddness with the date may be that it was a CKD (?). There was probably quite some time between manufacture and first registration. The registration date in 1973 only relates to when it was first registered, not when it was made.

For example there are Stage 1's here that have registration dates that are later than when they supposedly ceased production by a year or more.

Without the registration plate or vin number it is difficult to say.

Alan

carby

25th April 2011, 07:50 PM

Thanks all. I managed to send the application for import off WITHOUT including most of the forms so there will no doubt be a delay with the process. Tip for new players: include everything in the application even if it isn't asked for - picture of you and the car, colour of its toothbrush, places you went on holiday etc.

It's like waiting for Christmas.

The owner has very kindly agreed to garage it until the certificate comes through. Im sure plenty get caught short with this time delay trap buying out of Australia.

When I know more about the provenance I'll post an update, it does seem to be one of the very last 2a's but there is always a story with these old trucks. Seems there have been 7 owners since it was first registered.

Carby

mick88

25th April 2011, 08:55 PM

May I be rude and ask approx what cost is it to freight it to Australia?

Cheers, Mick :)

carby

25th April 2011, 09:42 PM

May I be rude and ask approx what cost is it to freight it to Australia?

Cheers, Mick :)

I had quotes varying between A$2000 and A$3000. That was from Queenstown mind you and also factored the unpredictable landing costs of customs etc.

All those are roll on roll off out of AKL. There is the option of container via Japan for about 1800 but takes months.

There is a strange disparity in the cost of freight over the tasman. Its cheaper from the US!

mick88

26th April 2011, 05:52 AM

Wow!
That's expensive enough, but by the look of that little beauty it will be well worth it!

Cheers for now, Mick :)

carby

26th April 2011, 05:01 PM

Wow!
That's expensive enough, but by the look of that little beauty it will be well worth it!

Cheers for now, Mick :)

Yes. Its ridiculously expensive, I wouldn't have considered it if the dollar hadn't softened the blow a bit. I think she'll be worth it.

cheers
c

carby

7th July 2011, 03:29 PM

Picked her up from the docks yesterday. Was a pearler of a day so drove home in the air.

In even better condition than I had imagined! (except that the goons in Quarantine who broke the air cleaner element and graffitied the canvas with the pressure sprayer but left plenty of dirt underneath :mad:)

Got the bluey today, greeny tomorrow, plates by the weekend.

Heaps of pics to follow.

http://www.deus.com.au/wp-content/newsletters/1/LaR.jpg
http://www.deus.com.au/wp-content/newsletters/1/LR2.JPG

digger

7th July 2011, 07:46 PM

Looks good!!

is that an ex mil tool holder on front guard?

now need photos in and out as trade me have dropped theirs!!

MickS

8th July 2011, 01:30 PM

I'll have to call into Deus in my SII .... actually Carby .... a serious series day at Deus could be a fine idea :)

series3

8th July 2011, 02:29 PM

I'll have to call into Deus in my SII .... actually Carby .... a serious series day at Deus could be a fine idea :)

I used to live just around the corner in Annandale, but just moved a couple of hours north. Would love to have a close look at it too.. Looks like a very nice example.

Sam (also have a late 2a)

carby

8th July 2011, 03:30 PM

I'll have to call into Deus in my SII .... actually Carby .... a serious series day at Deus could be a fine idea :)

Thats a good idea, already had plenty of questions and admiration from the carpark. I'm off to the RTA tomorrow to get plates and go for a decent drive.

The rubber is fairly well vintaged so I'll be tracking down some fresh Michelin X 750R16s...any one know where I can get them?

MickS

8th July 2011, 06:18 PM

Thats a good idea, already had plenty of questions and admiration from the carpark. I'm off to the RTA tomorrow to get plates and go for a decent drive.

The rubber is fairly well vintaged so I'll be tracking down some fresh Michelin X 750R16s...any one know where I can get them?

Hmmm a series/cafe racer/bobber/flat tracker day :cool::cool::cool: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/1159.jpg

carby

26th July 2011, 05:10 PM

The last landie to do a lap of Harold Park. Mirvac take over today...

http://www.deus.com.au/wp-content/newsletters/1/73swb88.jpg

carby

26th July 2011, 05:15 PM

You can see where the goons at Quarantine 'tagged' the canvas with the pressure sprayer....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/07/237.jpg