Army Land Rover Auctions.

[Sleepy]

Before the mods reach for the delete or merge button. I think the larger Aulro community have followed the Army Land Rover auctions with interest, and I think it is worthwhile running a thread so we can keep tabs.

Most of the threads (yes there were plenty:o) were merged into http://www.aulro.com/afvb/remlr-general/57704-perentie-land-rover-disposal-program.html and then recently the thread was closed. Obviously the REMLR got a bit "bored" with all the interest. ;) It was one of my favourites threads. :(

Personally I would love a Perentie or one of the recent Defenders.( Quite liked the Canter too. :wasntme:) Not sure I could afford the divorce. Nonetheless I have an interest in, and enjoy learning about, these special vehicles :)

So, Comrades & Mods, is a new, more general, Army Disposal thread worthwhile? May we keep it here rather than bore the REMLR guys?

Discuss.

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[lalaland]

I am interested in an ex army series lll and I did recently see that there was an auction at Manheims. Id have loved to be able to go but couldn't so any information/discussion would be really helpful to me. Im interested in converting to a soft top if it comes down to it so if anyone is doing that and they need an assistant/apprentice let me know. Then I could pass the info/skill along. Anyway, I used to have a 1968 series lll which was stolen and I'm ready to do it all again. So it's a yes from me.

[Sleepy]

G'day lalaland,
Plenty of ex army S3's appear from time to time. You can use the Markets section and place a wanted ad. :) :)

[Tote]

Sounds like a good idea to me, as long as we can keep to the facts......:wasntme:

Regards,
Tote

[isuzutoo-eh]

Yeah i'll be following this thread with interest. An army 110 would make a good parts car for my County!

[Mick_Marsh]

The problem was, Sleepy, the thread became utterly ludicrous.
People were making some outrageous unsubstantiated statements.
It was a very popular thread with me and I was thinking of starting a "Perentie" thread in the REMLR private chat area with certain conditions i.e. anything statement not backed up with evidence presented gets deleted and Perentie info only. I might yet do that.
And When are you joining REMLR? You can you know. It's free as well!

[Sleepy]

as long as we can keep to the facts....
Good point, we dont want to give the internet a bad name.:lol2:

[isuzutoo-eh]

The problem was the thread became utterly ludicrous.

Maybe the soapbox is a better place then!

[Sleepy]

the thread became utterly ludicrous.
Yes it did go off track a bit. I was hoping the old thread would evolve into a "Look I bought one" thread and we could see them close up. I am also champing at the bit (as are many) to see the real ones come on the market. (Maybe I could risk that divorce:whistling:)

The auctions are attracting a lot of interest - numerous people at work asking me about them. So I guess this was more of a gas-bag thread than a serious analysis of the vehicles.
:angel:




And When are you joining REMLR? You can you know. It's free as well!
Good point. I thought it was mainly for AUS mil vehicles.:confused:

[incisor]

Good idea till the peanuts get involved

By all means chatter away but idont be surprised if it goes to **** in no time flat because the peanuts need to know every one elses business and will be back to espousing their esteemed knowledge of nil

Sorry but i have my pessimistic nappy on today.....

[Mick_Marsh]

The guys at work were telling me there was an article on the auctions in the Drive section of Saturdays Age.
The guys at work were telling me I was missing out on the Perenties as they were being sold now.
"They're Td5's." I said.
"They're green." they replied.

Yes Inc. It's a well worn nappy.

[dobbo]

There are two TD5's for sale in a car yard near Mascot airport, overpriced IMHO.