alanw
4th February 2015, 09:04 PM
Its been in the family since 1968 - my grandfather bought it when it was a year old (15,000 miles) - and now has 64,000 miles from new. Believe it to be one of the first 6 cylinder models.
Did 2 trips around Australia in the late 60's and early 70's, a trip up the Tanami to Kununurra and back in early 80's and very little since.
Completely original apart from several broken axles and diffs. This failing resulted in it spending most of its life 'pensioned off' on blocks in a shed.
In recent times replaced the 1972 tyres, engine out to replace welch plugs and engine mounts, replaced the clutch (because it was easy with the engine out), re-cored the radiator and new water pump and hoses.
Runs exceptionally well - and hopefully will for another 48 years.
Did 2 trips around Australia in the late 60's and early 70's, a trip up the Tanami to Kununurra and back in early 80's and very little since.
Completely original apart from several broken axles and diffs. This failing resulted in it spending most of its life 'pensioned off' on blocks in a shed.
In recent times replaced the 1972 tyres, engine out to replace welch plugs and engine mounts, replaced the clutch (because it was easy with the engine out), re-cored the radiator and new water pump and hoses.
Runs exceptionally well - and hopefully will for another 48 years.