'48 Series I up for auction in Victoria

[Grizzly_Adams]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=614655#post614655
(http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=614655#post614655)

[DeeJay]

Did this sell?
Look like it was rolled to where it is, not driven :D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Did this sell?
Look like it was rolled to where it is, not driven :D
Yes it did sell and sold to an enthusiast who only recently completed a very authentic restoration of an 86" 1954 model.

Unfortunately you are incorrect DeeJay as the engine was running.

As a pre-1500 car number with mostly original fittings it is one of the rarer 1948 models and worth restoring.

The vendors and benefactors of the auction - the CFA are well pleased with the result.

On ebay with a world wide audience it may have gone for much more.

Diana

P.S. I feel the vendor has both a right to privacy and that also applies to the price. If you wanted to know the result maybe you should have popped over and had a bid.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Its good to hear that its gone to an enthusiast, and will live to see many more days hopefully :D
Yes, I am happy for where it has gone, his recent restoration is very well presented, although I haven't seen it IRL and was completed reasonably quickly.

Apparently, there were others at the auction where it may have remained in a collection of unrestored vehicles for some time and others who just wanted it as a paddock basher.

C Ya
Diana

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Its a sad fact that it happens to alot of them...collected and then they sit around waiting for the day...we have one of those ourselves :D But maybe something might happen with it soon...:D
NM

I believe that you have 1 unrestored vehicle and 3 running Land Rovers in your family there are others who have 10 unrestored 80" models etc. At the LR Expo in Penrith a few months ago there was a young chap who caught the train down from Coffs Harbour who maintains that he has 23 Land Rovers in his back yard. None of them running.

Having a couple of future projects in store is not an issue, but there must be limits.

Diana

[tim37]

Hi Dianna,
think I saw you at the gathering at Gembrook , I have been busy pulling my 50 model down and have found a late 49 model that really needs a chassis ,if i remember rightly you said you had a good narrow spring chassis ? cheers Tim :)

[olmate]

I have been told NO. :(

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I have been told NO. :(

?????? :confused::confused::confused:

[olmate]

?????? :confused::confused::confused:

This is what happens after too many red wines and when I fail to read the whole thread. :D

[easo]

I have been told NO. :(

Same

[Boofrmb]

So much was the the S1 sold for, I have one, that comes with 3 old units for spares, just love to know ..

Rob

[dane h]

Yes, I am happy for where it has gone, his recent restoration is very well presented, although I haven't seen it IRL and was completed reasonably quickly.

Apparently, there were others at the auction where it may have remained in a collection of unrestored vehicles for some time and others who just wanted it as a paddock basher.

C Ya
Diana
Hi Diana,

Thanks for the kind words. Have just seen the re-appearance of this post. Must have missed the thread the first time around.

Been reading lots of great info through the restoration of the 86 and thought it only appropriate (albeit late) to start contributing. Will open a thread for both.

The 86 is now close but still not quite there. I've stopped counting the number of deadlines :) . It was mean to be a Cooma attendee but had to fall back to the 'fender

The 48 has been parked carefully awaiting its turn. I didn't want to mix up any bits. It's enough trouble keeping everything in order on 1 at a time. Just gathering bits and pieces and organising a new shed so that I can have more room to do it properly.

Dane

[Lotz-A-Landies]

..The 86 is now close but still not quite there. I've stopped counting the number of deadlines :) . It was mean to be a Cooma attendee but had to fall back to the 'fender

The 48 has been parked carefully awaiting its turn. I didn't want to mix up any bits. It's enough trouble keeping everything in order on 1 at a time. Just gathering bits and pieces and organising a new shed so that I can have more room to do it properly.

Dane
Dane

I was under the impression that the 86 had been finished, however not a problem the work I have seen of it was excellent and am glad you also have the pre-1500 '48.

It is soooo true about having bits of one project at one time. I have bits of 4 projects collecting together, alongside 3 project vehicles that don't even belong to me and it can be a nightmare. :( :(

My plans for Cooma came to naught, no 1951, no SIIB and even my RRc let me down en-route.

Keep us updated.

Diana