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D110V8D
18th May 2009, 03:54 PM
Hi guys, Just thought I might alert anyone in the Gippsland (Victoria) region to a nice looking little shorty I saw laid up over the weekend.

Looked like an 86" although I'm not positive. It's a hard top and appeared to be in pretty good knick. Looks like it's been sitting for a while.

Hope someone can rescue the old girl.:)
chris1983rangie
18th May 2009, 10:58 PM
Hi Mick,

I dont think that Landy is for sale. is this the one?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/538.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/539.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/540.jpg

regards,

Chris
LRO53
18th May 2009, 11:05 PM
The rear tail lights might be worth more then the whole car...
chris1983rangie
18th May 2009, 11:11 PM
those porkie pies prices are out of control! :mad:
D110V8D
19th May 2009, 06:56 AM
Thats the one! She looks pretty sweet.:)
Lost Landy
19th May 2009, 08:18 AM
From the photo it looks to be in great original cond down even has the faded bronze green paint & as you all noticed posk pies, a very nice find.
chris1983rangie
19th May 2009, 10:27 AM
Also the hardtop is in good nik as it doesnt have any reinforcing plates rivited above the door top where it tapers down. they usually crack from there. my hardtop had been fixed in that place a few times.


chris.
Hebe
19th May 2009, 07:37 PM
Hi,

Anyone knows more about this one?

If not, can you give me a street name or describe how to get there? I would like to have a look and talk to the owner.

Take care,

Kris
D110V8D
20th May 2009, 12:35 PM
I could tell you........but then I would have to kill you.:)
series1buff
20th May 2009, 04:33 PM
Sorry if my scribbling comes across as being cynical in nature:nazibanned:. But you'll see Rovers like that just about anywhere . The faded paintwork is deceiving , in that it appears to be nice and striaight .. walk up to it and you'll see myriad dents and bumps all over it. A good tip for restorers is : to hide a less than perfect body, use dead flat paint - AKA lusterless finish ..it gives that used look and it hides all those little imperfections .
Mike the cynical one :tease:
Hebe
20th May 2009, 05:04 PM
I could tell you........but then I would have to kill you.:)

OK, go ahead and kill me then...

But please tell me and give me 48 hrs...:angel:
D110V8D
21st May 2009, 07:24 AM
Sorry if my scribbling comes across as being cynical in nature:nazibanned:. But you'll see Rovers like that just about anywhere . The faded paintwork is deceiving , in that it appears to be nice and striaight .. walk up to it and you'll see myriad dents and bumps all over it. A good tip for restorers is : to hide a less than perfect body, use dead flat paint - AKA lusterless finish ..it gives that used look and it hides all those little imperfections .
Mike the cynical one :tease:

True. Look the only reason I mentioned the darn thing is because I thought it might be of interest to someone in the area that is after a nice original series 1 shorty to restore. It looks pretty sweet compared to alot of what I have seen around.

They're becoming harder and harder to find in an "un-butchered" state so I thought I would post it up. I dont know if it is for sale. If you are keen you will find the owner and talk them into selling it because at the minute whoever owns it doesn't give a toss by the looks of things.

If anyone is interested you can PM me and I will tell you where it is. Apparently this will help to reduce the chance of the poor thing being knocked off or cannibalised.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
chris1983rangie
21st May 2009, 09:40 PM
yep agree on the lusterless paint. i used it on my 55 Series 1. and i will use the same paint on my 80" too. I used Machine Enamel with a satin additive. ;)
p38arover
28th May 2009, 11:10 AM
I have temporarily moved Hebe's post pending discussion between the Mods as it contained a link to a Google map.

If the vehicle is not for sale, it probably shouldn't be flagged on here.
Hebe
28th May 2009, 11:24 AM
I have temporarily moved Hebe's post pending discussion between the Mods as it contained a link to a Google map.

If the vehicle is not for sale, it probably shouldn't be flagged on here.

Thinking about it further.... maybe better remove the link to google maps. Just let everyone know it is not for sale. In fact nobody needs to know where it is parked. Could be an unessesary parts thieving temptation....

Hebe