$46K for a Series II

[Sleepy]

Well it does look very nice and I understand why real Land Rovers are expensive in the USA but..........

US$30,000:o (= ~ AU$46,000)

eBay Motors: Land Rover : Defender (item 290294431045 end time Feb-12-09 16:49:51 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Land-Rover-Defender_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a4Q7c65Q3 a10Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1308QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em1 4QQhashZitem290294431045QQitemZ290294431045QQptZUS Q5fCarsQ5fTrucks)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1192.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/1193.jpg


There's your challange Shonky, Can we expect GUS to look something like this????:angel:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Gee,, the inside of that one looks like the REAL ones in OZ,,,





:whistling:

[spudboy]

I'm afraid those wheels would have to go :mad:

[dmdigital]

Here's their website: Bellargio Auto Design Ltd (http://www.racecar.co.uk/bellargio/)

[JDNSW]

I'm afraid it does not look like a Series 2 to me - more like a NAS 90, despite what he says - the giveaway is the spacing between the rear wheel and the door is too long for an 88, and the spacing from the bumper to the front wheel is also too long. The axles are obviously coil sprung lengths as well. And if he is getting 200hp through a Series gearbox without blowing it up, he is doing better than most.

My guess is that it IS based on a 1959 Series 2 (to avoid import and modification restrictions) - but modified beyond recognition. I wonder what is left of the original vehicle except the identification plate?

John

[Sleepy]

Yes John, I was thinking the same thing - a "Grandfather's axe".

[dmdigital]

I'm afraid it does not look like a Series 2 to me - more like a NAS 90, despite what he says - the giveaway is the spacing between the rear wheel and the door is too long for an 88, and the spacing from the bumper to the front wheel is also too long. The axles are obviously coil sprung lengths as well. And if he is getting 200hp through a Series gearbox without blowing it up, he is doing better than most.

My guess is that it IS based on a 1959 Series 2 (to avoid import and modification restrictions) - but modified beyond recognition. I wonder what is left of the original vehicle except the identification plate?

John
John if you read the eBay ad it basically says that.

This is a custom vehicle and it's not a Defender. Modifications were made to a 1959 series II Land Rover.

I suspect the same, that a Series II was used as the base for import reasons. I don't think any of the engine, gearbox, drive train, etc are anything near standard and a lot is not even Land Rover.

What surprises me though is it doesn't have 22" rims and ultra low profile tyres.

[uninformed]

What surprises me though is it doesn't have 22" rims and ultra low profile tyres.

why do you say this?

Serg

[dmdigital]

why do you say this?

Serg
Perhaps I'm just being cynical about the American "pimped" cars that keep popping up every so often. Also consider what Overfinch and others do, everything is very urban based.

[JDNSW]

John if you read the eBay ad it basically says that.

This is a custom vehicle and it's not a Defender. Modifications were made to a 1959 series II Land Rover.

I suspect the same, that a Series II was used as the base for import reasons. I don't think any of the engine, gearbox, drive train, etc are anything near standard and a lot is not even Land Rover.

What surprises me though is it doesn't have 22" rims and ultra low profile tyres.

Yes - but he also says it has basically a standard drive train - the axles certainly are not, and it is very unlikely that it has a Series gearbox and transfer case.

John

[V8Ian]

Yes - but he also says it has basically a standard drive train - the axles certainly are not, and it is very unlikely that it has a Series gearbox and transfer case.

John

I was thinking you'd need a good supply of axles :twisted:

[dmdigital]

Yes - but he also says it has basically a standard drive train - the axles certainly are not, and it is very unlikely that it has a Series gearbox and transfer case.

John
You mean a Series Axle and Gearbox can't take that much power:angel:

Perhaps it is and they never engage any gears, just push it around in neutral :D

[Shonky]

There's your challange Shonky, Can we expect GUS to look something like this????:angel:

Don't you DARE give Adriana ideas! :o

She keeps trying to get my to "pimp" my Landies. :(


Young people these days... :mad: