Thread: leyland brothers car found

Hi Tony
If you do purchase the beast and are willing how about we start a Renovation Donation thread aimed at giving this old girl a new life.
Members can pledge $$$ parts and labour.
Yours to look after and own,OURS to enjoy the pride of we all helped do it!!!!
Andrew

If I bought it, I would ship it over to Birdwood and have them store and display it unrestored. These vehicles have a tamber. (Is that the word I'm after?)

Originally Posted by schmierer LR at singleton

so is anyone going to buy it for $1500 im definately not

How much is it worth? I have little experience with buying a vehicle with my head. I always buy with my heart. Subject to inspection It may be worth $500 plus $500 for the historical significance. I'd offer $1,000. As a side note, about fifteen years ago someone offered me $1500 scrap value for my series 3 so the Leyland LR may be worth $1500.

Originally Posted by DeeJay

So its not one that crossed the continent but was used in thier later TV docco's.
Even then not for long,as the Leylands dumped Landies in favour of Jeeps pretty quickly - no doubt a cash incentive was involved.
Sorry, but I can't see what the fuss is about.

Even so, in my opinion, it's still of historical significance.

Originally Posted by Shonky

In order to loan it, someone needs to own it.

If 200 people chuck in 10 bucks, who owns it? (happy to put my hand up!)


Personally, I'd rather see it go to an enthusiast who can take it to shows, baby it, and... lend it to museums etc.

Originally Posted by MickS

With 6,242 members - it shouldn't be too hard....even with only a third that number chucking in five or ten bucks...great publicity too. Would make a brilliant documentary just quietly...

I'd put in $100 if it was donated to and owned by "The National Motor Museum" If it was donated, they may even transport.

regards
Mick

PS I didn't sell the S3 for scrap. The head said yes, the heart said no. I still have it.

I'll try to sort it out tomorrow.
It will need help. Looks OK but the rust has to be delt with. The interior will be OK to restore other wise. Panels are savable. I'd prefer to repair the rust than change bulkheads and doors frames etc. May then have to strip the paint and do new interior and try to age the exterior for its period.
The chassis is another consideration though. The mechanicals and electrics are going to be the easy part.

I am working on its history now but may need a lot of help in this part.

Cheers Tony

Hi there all

Been reading this post with a gleam in my eye as like alot of others members on this forum - I am a bit of a History buff......

But do we have any pictures...........yet.

Wayne

It just looks like any other 2A.

Sorry but I wont post any pics of the out side yet.

The interior will give you an idea..






Cheers Tony

i am sorry but i just dont have the room or the money unless someone bought my s3 then i could buy it.i think we need to try and find the original photos and see what has been changed.but i honestly think that chassis needs to go and to do that you mose well do the lot

Originally Posted by schmierer LR at singleton

i am sorry but i just dont have the room or the money unless someone bought my s3 then i could buy it.i think we need to try and find the original photos and see what has been changed.but i honestly think that chassis needs to go and to do that you mose well do the lot

It will be a massive renovation to bring it back to its former glory

Would be a full strip and rebuild. Gal cappings and all. Few things have been changed and/or now missing.

Many here have renovated Landy's in much worse shape with little or no history so definitely worth doing!
I'd love get it back to what was in its last days of the Leyland Brothers but some want to keep it the way it is. We'll have some discussion on that here I guess what ever the out come.

Cheers Tony

If this has some historic value - DO NOT RESTORE IT - just bring it back to a running state. Its value is in its 'patina' and to remove this just makes it the same as any other landie.

Many people have tried to restore historic and then found all its value and appeal is gone.

If there is a desire to restore to its historic originality then that is best left to experts in such matters - the cost would be prohibitive.

Garry