immaculate Series III 109" Hardtop on carsales

[Shonky]

Landrover Series III LWB (http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/LAND_ROVER/Series_III/details.aspx?__sid=11BD64FEC323&Cr=8&__Ns=pCar_YearMade_Int32%7C0%7C%7CpCar_PrivateSpec ialFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7C1&State=All%20States&distance=25&silo=1003&seot=0&__Nne=20&trecs=570&R=6145203&__N=4294965541%200%20834%20285%20257+1216&Make=LAND%20ROVER&state_id=0&sort_type=6)

I don't know if I'd be willing to part with $8,000 for it, but it is definately one of the straightest I have ever seen...

Very nice. :)

[JDNSW]

Looks nice, but I too would not pay that much for it.

Also, unless I am mistaken there is no way a 1979 Landrover would have had an original five bearing motor. As far as I know, only five door wagons here had them, and only a few years after this one! Which makes you wonder about the other "facts".

John

[Slunnie]

:lol2:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/08/542.jpg

[Mick-Kelly]

I thought the five bearing came out in 78. Mine was the same configuration but diesel and it was a 78 3 bearing. I thought mine was one of the last of the three bearings. Hadn't heard that they were only in the wagons. Mine was in very simiar condition to this one, amost identical and i think i paid $4800 many years ago.

[Aaron IIA]

"Three dark tan seats up front...trooper seats in the back".

I didn't see any rear seats.

Aaron.

[Sleepy]

You're right Shonky. Very nice, but $8K is a lot of dosh for a S3:eek:.

[Tank]

Never been off road!! Is that muddy water stains off a wet dirt road on the top of the radiator, or does the radiator leak rusty water. As JD says the 5 bearing crank motor was in imported S/W of 80's vintage, engine block is Maroon/dark Red in colour, looks well kept though, I had a SWB same model and and sold it for $3500, Regards Frank.

[Shonky]

:lol2:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/08/542.jpg

The only thing funnier than that, Slunnie is watching the laughing emoticon chuckling in perfect unison with the dog in your avatar! :p

:Rolling:

[Aaron IIA]

Never been off road!! Is that muddy water stains off a wet dirt road on the top of the radiator, or does the radiator leak rusty water.

Is that not where the paint has rubbed off, showing the metal underneath?

Aaron.

[Tank]

Is that not where the paint has rubbed off, showing the metal underneath?

Aaron.
Aaron, could be, unusual that if so, that the paint has rubbed off in all the low spots in the grooves, I'm just jealous my SIII doesn't look as good, Regards Frank.

[isuzurover]

"He's Dreaming..."

Nice and tidy, but I have seen ones in similar condition sell for 3-6k, and that was quite a while back, when a county diesel would set you back 15k.

[Patto110]

Still a very tidy truck but a tad over priced. I wish my series cab chassis on ebay would fetch as much:o

[Lotz-A-Landies]

You know what!

I hope he gets those sorts of dollars.

The car is now 32 years old and not getting any younger. Someone has put a lot of time into keeping the vehicle in what appears to be an almost pristine condition. You could spend a lot of time and dollars to bring a not-so-straight vehicle up to that sort state.

You could put it straight onto historic plates and for less than $150 per year have a great vehicle to go to Show-N-Shine days or weekend leaf sprung trips with your local Land Rover club.

Good on him for putting a value that he wants and it may make others think about what they are really saying when they suggest that some Land Rover is a bit exxy.

After all would you want to part with your pride and joy for what is effectively nothing?

Wish I had the money!

Diana

[gmrlmjml]

I have seen this Landy and it is amazing. It did seem sluggish and was very bouncy but I confess it is the first one I have driven. The owner leaves it in
4WD as he feels it is more stable. Can it be worth anything like $8000? I noticed the S3 in WA which was being floated at around $5500.

Any comments would be appreciated.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I have seen this Landy and it is amazing. It did seem sluggish and was very bouncy but I confess it is the first one I have driven. The owner leaves it in
4WD as he feels it is more stable. Can it be worth anything like $8000? I noticed the S3 in WA which was being floated at around $5500.

Any comments would be appreciated.
gmrlmjmlmnopqrs.....

Any vehicle is worth what what you are prepared to pay. You can buy a wreck for a few hundred dollars, (the scrap metal merchants are currently paying up to $600 to crush them,) and then have to spend thousands more restoring it to a usable condition.

I would think that any running and registered Series Land Rover in reasonable condition would be worth at least a couple of thousand. A well maintained vehicle that has low miles and has been garaged and has been nowhere near the coast or on beaches can easily cost over $10,000.00. A fully restored 1950 sold from Cooma last year for $25,000.00 and a friend recently bought an excellent low milage 1980's vintage 2.3 litre 10 seat wagon for similar money as you are looking at. Series III vehicles in what you would call excellent original condition are few and far between, with most having cracked plastic on the dash top or have bee restored.

The vehicle in question to my mind would be worth at least your WA value and if the condition is as you describe could well be worth what the vendor is asking. That is your decision and what you can negotiate. If you do decide to buy at that price, you should probably take someone along who knows about Series 3 Land Rovers and have them give it the once over.

Diana

P.S. They do seem underpowered by todays standards, but that is why so many ended up with Holden engines.

[Sleepy]

Firstly welcome to aulro gmrlmjml!
There have been lots of debates on value of Land Rovers and it’s not an easy answer.

I am trying not to sound flippant; if you are interested, make an offer that you think is reasonable. If he is advertising at 8K he may sell in the 5 to 6 region - who knows.

As others have mentioned you could find a very serviceable S3 for only a couple of grand (or less!) but it may take you many more $$$ to get it in as good nick as that one. It does looks great!

8K is top dollar but if its as good as it looks and you were going to keep it for a while then it may well be worth it.

(Hope he doesn't leave it in 4wd on the bitumen!)

You can improve the ride a little with parabolic springs - although they will always seem a little "bouncy" without a load. As for the power :D - you wont be doing too much "circle work" :D - may benefit from a good tune up.

[gmrlmjml]

Thanks for the prompt and helpful comments. Yes it is driven in 4WD on the bitumen. Could this have caused damage?

Cheers.

[Mick-Kelly]

Yes, very significant damage. If it is truly driven in 4wd on bitumen for significant periods of time it will have serious transmission problems. They are not designed to have constant drive to all wheels.
Is it possible he meant he leaves free wheeling hubs engaged all the time. If so than i wouldnt consider that a problem.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

gmrlmjml

Where are you and where in Sydney is the vehicle? Perhaps we can suggest someone from the LROCS who can look over it with you?

Diana

[JDNSW]

....... Yes it is driven in 4WD on the bitumen. Could this have caused damage?

Cheers.

Driving in four wheel drive on bitumen is not recommended, and will cause sluggish performance, poor steering and severe tyre wear. It could over a prolonged period, and particularly if driven at high speed, cause excessive wear to front and rear diffs, universals on front and rear prop shafts and front half axles, and on the splines in the diffs, drive flanges and particularly on the prop shafts.

Also worth noting that using four wheel drive all the time is likely to be a method of disguising noises made by worn universal joints and splines on the propeller shafts, and improving handling that is downgraded by worn steering or suspension components. If it is left in four wheel drive all the time, particularly in a coastal climate, it is likely to result in rusted up mechanism (same if it is never in four wheel drive!)

On the other hand, leaving free wheel hubs engaged all the time can be considered a plus as far as vehicle wear goes, but it won't affect handling, although it will give a very slight improvement in acceleration.

John

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

The freewheel hubs need to be engaged at least 50miles in every 500 or once a month, so that the "oil filled" steering swivel hub upper bushes get lubricated, :) (this is done automatically with original drive flanges) as it was/is a common cause of steering wear. That is why the use of grease to stop hub seal leakage causes more harm that good, as it stops any lubricant being splashed up the small hole in the upper bush designed for that purpose.

cheers

[gmrlmjml]

gmrlmjml

Where are you and where in Sydney is the vehicle? Perhaps we can suggest someone from the LROCS who can look over it with you?

Diana

Diana,

Would you be able to contact me on gmrlrobe@tpg.com.au ?

Thanks,
Gordon.

[Cliffy]

The one in WA (mine) sold for the asking price to the first to veiw **sob**
Regretting the sale already but one must move on!
Series 1 80inch...........I'm coming for you!!