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Originally Posted by Sleepy

Can't say whether it's a repro or not but the early ones looked like that.

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"Looked like" is one thing, any repro can look like it. Maybe even look better. The thing is... metal and steel was not cheap and not readily available at the time due to the war consumption previously. Government put on metal and steel restrictions but aluminium was available in abundance due to the diminished use of it in the airplane industry. Why would Land Rover build with aluminium but have the first badges in "heavy metal", while later it did use aluminium for its badges. It could be possible and I am just wondering...???

Anyone?

These are cast type.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...009/05/711.jpg

Close up of Huey

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...009/05/712.jpg

If you google around you'll see plenty of early 80's with this type. They appear on ebay from time to time and sell for $50 to $100 usually.
As it is a simple design it would be easy enough to copy it - so therefore from a simple picture you can't definitively say - the design however is accurate.
I've got a feeling they were brass.
Don't forget there was plenty of steel - even in the early ones.
(Chassis, Firewall, Engine, Transmission etc.)
The aluminimum badges like:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/12/855.jpg

Didn't appear til later.

yep - been watchin these for a few weeks - over the top price and they have not sold first time around

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Originally Posted by garrycol

yep - been watchin these for a few weeks - over the top price and they have not sold first time around

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Maybe these are other ones? These are the boddies only and there are bids on them now (GBP 51.00 (approximately AU $102.88)) so they are selling.

Much less than the complete set fo two (starting AUD 600) on the other listing previously which didn't go. But since this is only boddies I find it still a lot.

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Originally Posted by Hebe

Maybe these are other ones? These are the boddies only and there are bids on them now (GBP 51.00 (approximately AU $102.88)) so they are selling.

Much less than the complete set fo two (starting AUD 600) on the other listing previously which didn't go. But since this is only boddies I find it still a lot.

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Yes you are correct - I assumed they were the ones on Ebay Aust but these are on the UK site. They will go up in cost before the auction closes.

Garry

I have gone at looked over this 80" & I have to say it is in great cond for its age. There is bugger all rust if any & the pannels are nice & stright.
If I had the money I would have bought it.

Great little Landy though its a touch out of my price rage of 45,000 pounds lol.

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Tickford in the UK

Land Rover Series One 80" TICKFORD Station Wagon on eBay, also, Land Rover, Classic Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 08-Jun-09 12:55:49 BST)

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Isn't it lovely:cool:
Tickford's are my favourite series 1s. Mind you, I would want a straight wing for that money. I guess, AU$100,000 by the time you get it here?! :eek2:

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Tickford in the UK

Land Rover Series One 80" TICKFORD Station Wagon on eBay, also, Land Rover, Classic Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 08-Jun-09 12:55:49 BST)

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This vehicle appears to be being sold by Dunsfold's. I didn't think they would sell a vehicle like this unless they had a better one.

Aaron.

Well as much as I love it, and as pretty as it looks,...............I say, "tell 'em they're dreaming!":angel: