Series 1 Chassis 0001 JUE 477

[Pedro_The_Swift]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWCTmyOFKik

[V8Ian]

Thanks Pedro, that was very interesting.

[Slunnie]

Well, there is no LR fan who is more committed than Sir Jim Ratcliffe!

[Tins]

Well, there is no LR fan who is more committed than Sir Jim Ratcliffe!
He showed more interest than LR did. Says it all really.

[ramblingboy42]

well LR has seriously had its nose put out of joint......history or not.

LR s1 was first vehicle I ever drove at a very young age 5/6 if I recall.

in a few weeks I hope to meet the woman who was in the passenger seat that day.

now someone , perhaps its new owner should pen Jue477's history.

there must be previous owners with stories and photos or maybe one of the original Land Rover magazines could do a commemorative edition based around JUE 477. I'm quite sure costs would be covered.

Could I order 1 please?

[drfish]

Does anyone know what Jim Ratcliffe bid for JUE477?

And how much was spent on restoring it?

I’m just curious, but can’t find any reference online…

[Slunnie]

Does anyone know what Jim Ratcliffe bid for JUE477?

And how much was spent on restoring it?

I’m just curious, but can’t find any reference online…

Crazy that the farmer bought it for 15 pounds!

[scarry]

Does anyone know what Jim Ratcliffe bid for JUE477?

And how much was spent on restoring it?

I’m just curious, but can’t find any reference online…

i doubt you will ever find out the exact costs,but he would have spent more than lots on it.

[scarry]

LR s1 was first vehicle I ever drove at a very young age 5/6 if I recall.

They also say it was the first vehicle that many laid eyes on,more so in places like Africa.

It was definitely the first vehicle i ever rode in,same for my four brothers,and was the daily until around '75.

We toured all over the place in it,not just in Aus,but also in West Africa,and the UK.

The last trip was Fraser island,around 12 months ago.[biggrin]

[Slunnie]

i doubt you will ever find out the exact costs,but he would have spent more than lots on it.

Yep, he's a big deal amongst big deals. I think the $ value would have been trivial in his world.

[Don 130]

I'd like to see a in depth video of the restoration. It'd be a handy reference for those of us tinkering with old Rovers
Don.

[Tins]

I'd like to see a in depth video of the restoration. It'd be a handy reference for those of us tinkering with old Rovers
Don.
In particular the chassis repair would be of interest. I find it hard to believe that it could have been done. But I guess $$$ can do wonders.

[DiscoDB]

Some before and after pictures of the chassis:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230810/ca3dddd204c6ad2a8e1e8c419525be8e.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230810/cdb991a700c231858bcc8a8224b41626.jpg

JUE 477 THE RESTORATION | Julianshoolheifer (https://www.shoolheifer.com/restoring-jue477-1)

The full restoration was documented in a book.

JUE 477 - The world’s first production Land-Rover (history and restora — Porter Press International (https://porterpress.co.uk/products/jue-477-the-worlds-first-production-land-rover)

[Slunnie]

In particular the chassis repair would be of interest. I find it hard to believe that it could have been done. But I guess $$$ can do wonders.

I agree, I'm not sure how you weld the holes up between the rust sections and turn it into what seemed to be a very solid chassis. Maybe they replaced the section that attaches to the hanger with the chassis number. :confused:

[Tins]

I agree, I'm not sure how you weld the holes up between the rust sections and turn it into what seemed to be a very solid chassis. Maybe they replaced the section that attaches to the hanger with the chassis number. :confused:
Yep, they would have had to replace large sections if the pics of it when they got it are anything to go by. When does “restoration “ become replacement?

[JDNSW]

I agree, I'm not sure how you weld the holes up between the rust sections and turn it into what seemed to be a very solid chassis. Maybe they replaced the section that attaches to the hanger with the chassis number. :confused:

I could be wrong, but I don't think the early 80" had the chassis number on the spring hanger!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Yep, they would have had to replace large sections if the pics of it when they got it are anything to go by. When does “restoration “ become replacement?

Leo doesnt seem to have that concern----

https://www.youtube.com/@SampsonBoatCo