Thread: Picking up the S2A - piccies

Thanks for all the advice John and Uncle. It's much appreciated. I'll get into the beast over the next week or two and let you know if it was just fluid-starved, or whether there are a couple of problems that need sorting.

I feel good finding a good home for her, and I kind of get the feeling that this 2A won't be the last....

Cheers
Chris

The Land Rover that you bought in many ways is the ultimate Land Rover in my book.
The four cylinder engine was fantastic it could be siezed up because of excessive heat ignored for a couple of hours to let it cool down then driven off with few ill effects. Try that with a V8 or TD5!!
I have seen these things washed away in floods retreived a few days later and driven off once the dreadful electics are dried out.
Apart from the Rover Diff in the rear that will have regular axle failures if used even reasonably hard that vehicle will be very durable. (put a Salsbury in it)
Have a read of a book called the Asian Highway written by Jack Jackson it will give you an understanding of the sheer durability of this model or any of Len Beadel's books, durability beyond that can be imagined today in nearly all countries.
The series 2a chassis is vastly superior to the series 3 as it was hand built, I know what I speak of is against modern thinking but trust me these things were about as good as they get when it comes to all out durability.
However it will be an uncomfortable $#^%* to drive and it will ride like a tank. I recall that Spencer Wilks once said when a journo suggested that they should put coil springs in a Land Rover that if a drive was continually hitting his head on the roof he would slow down thus preserving the vehicle.
LOL

Enjoy it

Personally I prefer the 2a to the S3, but they are getting to be rather thin on the ground. After my trip to Penrith and back last weekend in the 2a I feel that they can be quite comfortable for long trips - biggest problem was the noise, although it has floor mats, lined doors and some added floor insulation and the rough ride (It rides better with half a tonne or so in the back, but I certainly was not taking that to Sydney for no reason except ride). But it drives very nicely at 100kph, although perhaps more comfortable at 90 - 95.
John

Originally Posted by djam1

The Land Rover that you bought in many ways is the ultimate Land Rover in my book.
The four cylinder engine was fantastic it could be siezed up because of excessive heat ignored for a couple of hours to let it cool down then driven off with few ill effects. Try that with a V8 or TD5!!
I have seen these things washed away in floods retreived a few days later and driven off once the dreadful electics are dried out.
Apart from the Rover Diff in the rear that will have regular axle failures if used even reasonably hard that vehicle will be very durable. (put a Salsbury in it)
Have a read of a book called the Asian Highway written by Jack Jackson it will give you an understanding of the sheer durability of this model or any of Len Beadel's books, durability beyond that can be imagined today in nearly all countries.
The series 2a chassis is vastly superior to the series 3 as it was hand built, I know what I speak of is against modern thinking but trust me these things were about as good as they get when it comes to all out durability.
However it will be an uncomfortable $#^%* to drive and it will ride like a tank. I recall that Spencer Wilks once said when a journo suggested that they should put coil springs in a Land Rover that if a drive was continually hitting his head on the roof he would slow down thus preserving the vehicle.
LOL

Enjoy it

Thanks djam1, I'll certainly try and get a hold of the book so thanks for the heads up!

I have to say that after crawling around underneath with a ball-peened hammer tapping the chassis every couple of inches waiting to hear a dull thud - all I heard was a nice steel bell. The chassis looks new - it's incredible.

Head on the roof? LOL! Pseudo governor

Cheers
Chris

So what are the 2A's worth on average?
I know where there is one like this that hasn't moved in 3 years and there is a shorty next to it that also hasn't moved.