Thread: EBayFinds

Heyo i just came across this nice old girl on ebay looks to be very orignial LAND ROVER SERIES 1 FOR RESTORATION OR PARTS - eBay, Restoration, Salvage, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 16-May-10 12:19:09 AEST)

its pretty good nice tub

Land Rover Series One 88'' Wheelbase - eBay 1940 - 1970, Collector Cars, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 24-Aug-10 14:59:31 AEST)

88" bull.... look at it!

so I checked and CALVIN says"-
5 Model year: 1955
7 Model: Land Rover, Series I, petrol
7 Body type: 107in, completely knocked down (CKD)
6 Destination: Right-hand drive (RHD), export market
0513 Serial number

some straight looking panels there...

1955 SERIES 1 LANDROVER UTE LONG WHEEL BASE "BARN FIND" - eBay 1940 - 1970, Collector Cars, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 23-Aug-10 18:44:12 AEST)

Originally Posted by digger

Land Rover Series One 88'' Wheelbase -

88" bull.... look at it!

so I checked and CALVIN says"-
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some straight looking panels there...

You don't need to consult CalVIN to reveal that, just look at the tub, the mudguard stay and the front bumper and you know it's a 107!

Originally Posted by Hebe

1955 SERIES 1 LANDROVER UTE LONG WHEEL BASE "BARN FIND"

Do you think he trying to hide the exhaust stack coming out the LHS of the bonnet and mudguard?

with the "barn find" I see it has the "trafficator" switch in the middle of the steering wheel.... where would I get one of these? (and also the "trafficator blocks" for the windshield?

Originally Posted by digger

with the "barn find" I see it has the "trafficator" switch in the middle of the steering wheel.... where would I get one of these? (and also the "trafficator blocks" for the windshield?

I saw some for sale just recently. New old stock. I think it was ebay UK.

Originally Posted by digger

with the "barn find" I see it has the "trafficator" switch in the middle of the steering wheel.... where would I get one of these? (and also the "trafficator blocks" for the windshield?

On 80" and early 86"/107" vehicles the switch on the steering wheel is the high/low headlight dip switch. Later the dip switch was located on the floor.

On 80" the trafficator switch is fitted firstly offset near the windscreen wiper depending on whether it is RHD or LHD then in late 1949 universally in the centre of the windscreen. Trafficator blocks are only fitted as standard to 80" vehicles from about 1948 Vehicle No 860750. They allow the trafficator to be mounted vertically.

Later Series 1s have either a bracket bolted to the side of the steering column or on a panel beside the instrument panel for the trafficator switch. They also have a bent sheet metal bracket for the trafficators.

None of them are cheap! As Mick has said eBay is your friend. Blinkers are more recognisable to other road users and less likely to get damaged or stolen.

Bob