Thread: What's it worth

how long is a piece of string??



I would think that the engine not currently running, the fact its been stationary for so long also means g/box drivetrain etc has been stationary and that isnt always good, all this would detract from its value.

As you said its a 51 year old car, its in good shape....once again its a price set by what you are willing to pay... I wouldn't think too much at all.. but whats doing the buying... your head or your heart?

Originally Posted by digger

how long is a piece of string??



I would think that the engine not currently running, the fact its been stationary for so long also means g/box drivetrain etc has been stationary and that isnt always good, all this would detract from its value.

As you said its a 51 year old car, its in good shape....once again its a price set by what you are willing to pay... I wouldn't think too much at all.. but whats doing the buying... your head or your heart?

All the above has already gone through my mind.
Do I need another Land Rover ? No. Do I need a 109" ute ? No. Do I have somewhere to store it ? No. Do I want to buy it ? Yes.

A few years ago I found my Series 1 for $2000 which seemed a lot at the time. Replaced most of the braking system, replaced a wheel bearing and a few seals, new bushes in the springs, overhauled the motor, threw on some new tyres and drove it to Cooma & back.

I just wondered what would be a fair price for this Series 2 but as you say it's a very personal decision and not based on it's real 'market' value.

Colin

I tried to sell a similar vehicle on ebay recently for $950, and didn't get a bid.

I eventually sold it for $750.

I would think the one you describe should be somewhere around that price.

Peter

gromit, I was hoping to buy a Series 2 109 recently but the deal just went quite for some reason. The seller wanted $1200 which I was happy or stupid enough to pay. It had been in a shed for 15 years and looked reasonable from the photo. I had no other detail about it but was trying to ascertain if it was a true series 2 109.
If you turn out to be not keen, please please please put my name into the hat. They are my true love in the landy stable.

The price is what you want to pay and what the owner will take.

I've recently purchased a reasonable condition 1959 S2 88" for $500 -the wiring is bodged, the rear chassis xmember has some rot (a welded on tow bracket created a moisture trap) and a couple of other minor issues, but otherwise very straight.

The same money got a 1968 88" with a Holden motor and overdrive, also very straight and an easy restoration to rego standard.

On the other hand, a guy in town is asking $2500 for a Series 2A 109" - at that price I haven't even bothered looking, and neither has anybody else!

I was contacted about what I suspect from the description to be a late 2A or possibly a 3 (with a winch, I'm told), apparently in very good condition and the owner "wants" $1000 but has already said he'll take $800 at a push.

I have found that there a a large number of old Land Rovers lying in barns and paddocks. Some of their owners think they're worth a fortune, some can be educated to realise they're not (some can't!) and some people just want to be rid of them - I bought a S1 80", S1 86" and S2 88" Command and Recon (admittedly all in poor condition) all 3 for $400, just to prevent them being crushed.

Originally Posted by newhue

gromit, I was hoping to buy a Series 2 109 recently but the deal just went quite for some reason. The seller wanted $1200 which I was happy or stupid enough to pay. It had been in a shed for 15 years and looked reasonable from the photo. I had no other detail about it but was trying to ascertain if it was a true series 2 109.
If you turn out to be not keen, please please please put my name into the hat. They are my true love in the landy stable.

Jason,

This one is unmolested (as in very original). It would be tempting to restore the chassis & running gear and leave the bodywork as-is.
Checked the chassis number and it's a 1960 CKD

Price is subjective and as people have stated based on what the seller feels is the market value and what you as the buyer feel comfortable paying. As we all know, restoration, or even just getting a Land Rover back on the road, is a labour of love and you don't get back what you outlay.
My only concern with this one is that it hasn't been run for some years. The seller is a genuine guy and he claims it ran OK and didn't smoke when he got it 15 years ago.

Anyway, I collect it in a couple of days


Colin

Colin

Land Rover engines, even ones that havent run for years are remarkable things. They will often start will very little assistance.

It is worthwhile taking a little time with an engine that hasn't run for years. The fuel in the tank is usually a problem. Drain that out and put in some fresh stuff.

Then see if they turn over with the crank handle and maybe even putting a drop of penetrating oil in each cylinder and turning it over without the spark plugs in place, then putting the plugs back in and the leads on and a cap of petrol down the carby throat and see if it will start and run.

Diana

Diana,

You have more faith in Land Rovers than I do!

I'd be checking the oil and water, making sure the electrics weren't going to start a fire (I've actually seen that happen, see below), the fuel hoses weren't perished and a whole bunch of things before I even put a good battery in a vehicle that had been left in a barn for years.

I watched a barn recovered vehicle (not a Land Rover) burst in to flames because the float valve was stuck open causing petrol to flood out of the carby. Unfortunately the engine earth strap had decayed and broken, and the engine was earthing largely through the accelerator cable which was glowing red hot as the petrol from the carby ran over it, though I suspect the petrol actually ignited when it hit the start motor.