Are Land Rovers worth restoring?

[one_iota]

I caught the lift up with the big boss on Monday morning.

In the short trip on being asked what filled my weekend I explained that I spent some of it helping Cousin John restore his LR.

and I quote:


Originally posted by big boss
I didn't think Land Rovers were worth restoring https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Fortunately I had to get out of the lift before I could give him an answer...my response would not have been a positive career move. :roll:

Actually forget the subject the real question is:

And what does he drive?

Guess

[Omaroo]

I'm not sure that this is true, but somewhere I heard that in some state or other, up to 70% of all Land Rovers ever made are still on the road or in one piece. If this is the case then it must universally be accepted that Land Rovers are, yes, worth restoring.

[Bytemrk]

One,


It really comes down to your definition of the word WORTH doesn't it?




Are they economically viable to restore... 8O :oops: 8O .... no bloody way!!!







Can you get huge satisfaction out of investing your time and energy restoring one of these adictive toys.... of COURSE!!!!





Will people like your boss ever understand..................... :roll: :roll: Well we both know the answer to that one!

[JDNSW]

Financially, NO car is worth restoring. You can take a car worth $X, spend $Y restoring it (let alone your time) and it will be worth less than $(X+Y); that is guaranteed.

On the other hand, that $(X+Y) may well provide you with a vehicle that you would have to spend more to equal. The advantage of Landrovers (Series and Defenders anyway) is that because they are largely bolted together, they can be brought to as new condition much more easily than anything else. And most parts are available or can be easily made.

Interesting point - I read a few days ago an article claiming that the Ford Model T had a longer production run than any other model car (except the VW beetle) - 1907 to 1926, nineteen years. The Landrover 110/Defender has now been in production for 23 years and is forecast to continue at least until 2010, which will make it 27 years. And has had less changes in that time than either the Ford T or the Beetle. Of course if you lump the Series 2/3 together they ran for 27 years as well, with less changes than either the Beetle or Ford T.

Other long lived models include the RR Silver Ghost 19 years, Citroen DS, also 19 years, Citroen 2CV about 35 years (not sure when it stopped, but I think about 1948-93)

[one_iota]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Yes..yes we all know that...we wouldn't be here otherwise. So let's not take me or ourselves too seriously :wink:


Originally posted by one_iota


Actually forget the subject the real question is:

And what does he drive?

Guess

Do I have to offer a prize for the correct answer? :roll:

[Bytemrk]

umm.... at the risk of winning a crappy prize...


a Toyota 8O 8O

Mark

[Timmo]

Or a ****an?

Maybe he thought they don't need restoring because they are so tough they stay good.

[D110V8D]

You cant restore a pile of rust. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Ace]

As JD said no vehicle is worth restoring from a financial point of view as any money invested is unlikely to be seen again. But i think they are yes.

As for what he drives, i am guessing toyota. Matt

[noddy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Actually forget the subject the real question is:

And what does he drive? [/b][/quote]

I am assuming he drives a 4WD? :?

One of the Bavarians.....Porsche or BMW???? :wink:

[Redback]

Volvo

[Ace]

I am going to put one in out of left field. A VW Toureg?

[WOLLAPIT85]

I turned the computer screen up side down but could not
find the answer......

my guess is a landie...

[Timmo]

so what is it one?

[one_iota]

Imagine in 22 years time how much fun you could have restoring one of these:



















http://lexus.com.au/LX470/images/exterior/ext3.jpg



But I suspect it wouldn't be worth the trouble.

But a County still would be. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

A few of you were close...ish :roll:

[rick130]

like I said to a freind (female) who was bagging out Landies and extolling the virtues of her TLC 100 series...

"a Toyota is only whitegoods on wheels......." and that's all a Lexus is. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[p38arover]

Originally posted by Omaroo
I'm not sure that this is true, but somewhere I heard that in some state or other, up to 70% of all Land Rovers ever made are still on the road or in one piece. If this is the case then it must universally be accepted that Land Rovers are, yes, worth restoring.

Never, ever quote that on a non-LR forum.

You will be inundated with responses like "Yes, they are still out on the road waiting to be towed home"

Ron

[Steinzy]

you couldn't help yourself could you Ron https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[p38arover]

But it's true, Anthony. I've seen it a number of times.

They take every oportunity to stick it into LR owners.

Ron

[WOLLAPIT85]

22 YEARS https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Steinzy]

Originally posted by p38arover
But it's true, Anthony. I've seen it a number of times.

They take every oportunity to stick it into LR owners.

Ron

Only because they have a complex that cruisers and patrols are crap https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[loanrangie]

I have to disagree on one point, certain vehicles you will get your money back but it depends on what you pay for it in the first place.
I think if you like it and it is not beyond repair then it is worth restoring, to a concourse condition ? probably not but at least to a useable reliable condition. I doubt there ever has or will be a toyota worth restoring, nissan well ther are some early examples like the 60's fairlady's that are but not much else.

[Ace]

Originally posted by rick130
like I said to a freind (female) who was bagging out Landies and extolling the virtues of her TLC 100 series...

"a Toyota is only whitegoods on wheels......." and that's all a Lexus is. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Yeah but a lexus has been coated in that stuff that doesnt leave hand prints when you open the door or the kids touch it. Thats what the extra dollars are for. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[dungarover]

Originally posted by p38arover
You will be inundated with responses like "Yes, they are still out on the road waiting to be towed home"
Ron

Especially on the Overlander forum with more rules and regulations that a communist government.

Plus they're mostly idiots over there IMO. I get the impression that they all try and out-do each other and LR bashing is there sense of insecurity :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Trav