Thread: 80" ?49 is it worth it?

Not worth it. Let me know where it is and I'll dispose of the rubbish in a suitable manner. I'll just go and hitch up the trailer.

From the photo it doesn't look to be in pristine condition. Does it have mechanicals? Does it run? Does it drive?

I've been looking around for a S1 myself. The type I am after would be a reasonably complete going, running example. The ones I have been looking at have been getting three, four, five thousand plus.
The ones requiring much more work have still been getting in the thousand dollars plus.
I've got my eye on a very early one without a roof. It requires some work but most of it is there. The current owner is hinting about the $4k mark but won't commit to selling. I think it might be worth it.
There are a couple of restored ones (Unique Cars magazine and The Healey Factory) for around $25k.

i would seel my s1 1954 86inch if some one wants to buy it it is complete and running.has a s3 2.25l petrol though

digger i think if the panels are reasonable or good and the axles are good then it might not be to bad

thanks Mick, ...always helpful you are!!
added more photos and info to original post (called away to phone 1/2 way thru)

here is the snap I took (without looking) underneath...
49 s1 pl (14).jpg

I also found a reasonable 80" donor car on our trip.. sitting at abandoned house..

80inch hs lm (5).JPG

80inch hs lm.JPG

80inch hs lm (7).JPG

the optional land rover pressure release cap (rare Im told)
80inch hs lm (8).JPG
between the two...and with the other firewall I reckon Im a chance!

digger


Smurf!!! now you have a reason to be BLUE (that looks cold matey!!)
cheers

that donor looks great

49 s1 pl (11) - Copy.JPG

49 s1 pl (13).JPG
last shots from the ? 49 ?

(serial from firewall comes back as 49)

Always willing to help!
From what I've seen, I think that is about right. See if you can get the bulkhead thrown in for free.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Always willing to help!
From what I've seen, I think that is about right. See if you can get the bulkhead thrown in for free.

thanks! couldnt recall correct name..firewall fitted for the moment!

bulkhead from different source (about 800 k away from this vehicle!)