Thread: Price check in aisle 2a

Originally Posted by korg20000bc

I've found this for sale and would like anyone's idea on a reasonable price.
1973 LAND ROVER (4X4) LWB
" Series 3 running Holden Red 173 which was reconditioned a few years back. Has the Series 2a stronger gearbox. Factory Bullbar and manual Winch. Brand new Brakes throughout. "
56 000Km
Bull Bar
Roof Racks
Tow Bar
Good condition

I haven't looked at it yet and he reckons its a series 3 but it looks more like late 2a.

He's asking $1900

Thanks

It has a SIII firewall so that usually indicates SIII - does it have the clam-shell chassis side rails, that will pretty much confirm the SIII status.

The suffix G SIIa grill is a bit confusing, however given the colour scheme it's an early SIII which did have a reasonably weak gearbox, but they did have the Sals rear diff which is good.

IMHO the price he' asking - - - valuations is not something we're supposed to do. So can't give you one today and tomorrow ping someone for asking the same question.

What sort of winch is that sitting there? A hand winch?????

Diana

The ad mentioned a manual winch- so I presume its a hand winch.
The grille is what threw me a bit.

G'day Korg20000bc

The chassis no will tell you 253******** "G" or "H" will be 2a and a No starting with 9****** will be a Ser 3 either from the chassis or rego papers dash on a late 2a in the centre Ser 3 plastic in front of driver is another clue.or it could have had a S3 firewall complete grafted on to it years ago was it an original 6 with Holden replacement or a 4 the firewall at the transmission tunnel will be further back if it is an original 6 potter.


cheers

It was also not uncommon for new S3 customers to specify the S2a grilles when purchasing. Many didn't like the change to plastic on the S3.

I went and checked it out this morning:




Wot bulkhead?






As you can see he wanted $2500 originally. Nearly everything that could leak was leaking. Bulkhead was the worst I've seen. The chassis was brilliant. Couldn't see any rust at all.

The series 3 diesel that I bought as a parts vehicle would combine well with this one to make a pretty good vehicle. $1900... he dreaming...

Was it a SIII clam-shell chassis or a welded SIIa chassis?

Looks like a SIIa chassis from what I could see.

A Dawn winch - they used to be seen on all sorts of things like tow trucks, I even have one which I kept off a suffix G SIIa 109.

There was even an Australian Army modification to use one on a WWII Jeep.

Diana

2a chassis for sure. SIII bulkhead and dash. Forgot to get the chassis number...

I wonder who's factory the bull bar came from. Sure ain't a Land Rover factory that I know!