First diesel land rover?

[Simon]

Sorry if already posted elsewhere

The first ever diesel Land Rover: yours for ?200,000 (needs some work on it, though) (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/first-ever-diesel-land-rover-for-sale/)

Simon

[JDNSW]

Even if it really is the first diesel, absent the original engine, I seriously doubt it is worth anything like the price being asked.

Perhaps something like that fully restored and with the original engine, but even then, I doubt it would be worth half that.

Maybe, as is, a tenth of what is being asked. After all, it is a historic landmark.

(Actually not the first Landrover diesel - just the first factory one. After market diesel conversions were offered from very early on, and the demand for these convinced Rover to design the diesel.)

John

[debruiser]

That's a joke right? Even if I did have that sort of cash, I'd never spend it on some clapped out S1.

I think I agree with you John, half the price (or less) - fully restored better than factory condition.

It is interesting that people are out there trying to get this sort of money for LR's though.....

[Dark61]

I had a quick look on ebay UK and couldn't see it.
cheers,
D

[loanrangie]

That will be taking up his garage space for some i would think.

[V8Ian]

Tell him he's joking, that's 200,000 quid, in real dosh that converts to about $400,000.

[DiscoMick]

If it's genuine, with the right markings, he might get something like that. After all, the two millionth Land Rover recently sold for 400,000 pounds at a charity auction. Imagine what the very last Land Rover Defender is worth, now gone to the Dunsfold Museum.
There's a big market in special Land Rovers and prices have been rising rapidly.

[jerryd]

Will be interesting to see what it sells for :)

Rust bucket Land Rover on sale for staggering ?200,000 - but there is an important reason why (http://www.msn.com/en-au/motoring/enthusiasts/rust-bucket-land-rover-on-sale-for-staggering-?200000-but-there-is-an-important-reason-why/ar-BBp8Kz3?ocid=spartandhp)

[V8Ian]

You're just in time to be too late Jerry. :p

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/231643-first-diesel-land-rover.html

[digger]

I see why they call them oilers! (Yes I read the description...:-) )

[jerryd]

spotted the other thread after I posted :angel:

[superquag]

I thought I'd paid way too much for my '95 Classic softdash, but this one puts things in perspective ... :o

Rust bucket Land Rover on sale for staggering ?200,000 - but there is an important reason why (http://www.msn.com/en-au/motoring/enthusiasts/rust-bucket-land-rover-on-sale-for-staggering-%C2%A3200000-but-there-is-an-important-reason-why/ar-BBp8Kz3)

[JDNSW]

I think this has appeared in another thread - and I seriously doubt it is worth anything like the figure asked, especially without the engine!

John