Reply With QuoteIt didn't happen without pics Tony!
I've got one of our S1s (49 model with narrow springs) back in action. Sadly it has a 173 GMH in it now so has lost originality and I can't track down the original Motor. I do have a 2ltr here though. I look at some of your S1s and makes me want to restore this one. My grandfather got it new so has all our history and lots of pics and storys with it and I am still on the original property she started her life on and worked hard as were no dozer tracks in those days. They even put snow chains on it and tied fence post on it for balast on side slopes
Its body is now in poor condition and chassis has had front X member moved for GMH. Also the lamp style Head lights are gone
Here is hopeing some how we can get her back to former glory. Tony
TopicToaster
It didn't happen without pics Tony!
[B][I]Andrew[/I][/B]
[COLOR="YellowGreen"][U]1958 Series II SWB - "Gus"[/U][/COLOR]
[COLOR="DarkGreen"][U]1965 Series IIA Ambulance 113-896 - "Ambrose"[/U][/COLOR]
[COLOR="#DAA520"][U]1981 Mercedes 300D[/U][/COLOR]
[U]1995 Defender 110[/U]
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
OKOriginally Posted by Shonky
Be warned she aint as pretty as the others here but it is a one owner
Never driven on road
Tony
Super Moderator
Pretty???? Is that a word that you can use when describing a Land Rover?
May have had a hard working life, but that is their charm - have been working for 60 (59) years and now time for retirement. So what that they have had a heart transplant.
What has been made by man can be re-made by man!
Diana
You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.
Opps maybe i meant not as tidyPretty???? Is that a word that you can use when describing a Land Rover?
May have had a hard working life, but that is their charm - have been working for 60 (59) years and now time for retirement. So what that they have had a heart transplant.
What has been made by man can be re-made by man!
Diana
I'm not sure what to do with it yet. Fix it as is or full restoration. Would be a big job but likely possible. I'm not real keen on the GMH Engine being in it.
Tony - these old ones are beautiful and really special regardless of dents and transplants
OK can doTony - these old ones are beautiful and really special regardless of dents and transplants
Wizard
Sounds wonderful already, especially as you have the whole history of the vehicle on your property. Looking forward to the photos.
Ok have a few pics of when I got her out. I must say they are fun to drive
Was a chalenge getting it out but will show pics and story on that later.
I warned you she is in as is condition.
Just out of the mothballs
Contact!
OH YeaNotice the dip sw is missing off the steerig wheel. Now has a late s1 steering wheel. Not the same. I need Parts that may be hard to find.
I have a short movie on phone cam as well but I have never tried to upload movies with my sat internet as chews band with. Have a few more pics and some history. Also have a Old Movie clips back in mid 50s + Old photoes that I need to scan.
Briefly It was the 2nd LR here as My great grandfather got a 48 model (Ring pull 4x4) They traded it up on the 49 model in November 1949 as the 48 was prone to water in the gear box as in those days there was no roads or bridges here so did a lot of wadeing. Seems to be a lot said about the fuel pump
Thanks for the pics.
Now I wanna go out and fire up the IIa.
Posting Permissions
| Search AULRO.com ONLY! |
Search All the Web! |
|---|
|
|
|
Bookmarks