Thread: I think I want a II/IIA. Don't I?

Originally Posted by wally

Cursed it? You've turned it into a million separate pieces. You haven't got in and gone anywhere in over a year.

Originally Posted by Johnno1969

I don't know why you're complaining. You've got some of the biggest bits.

Now now boys...get it back together and drive the bloody thing

Mrs hh

Series IIA's are the vehicle to have..... Love the gearbox.....reckon it has to be the best they made.....my opinion anyway.

Now the purists on here are going to cut up me cutout and use it to fire up the barbie but here goes....Shut your eyes Uncle Ho.......there is absolutely nothing wrong in using rivnuts to hold things together on a Landy (I think if you troll through the manuel you will find that they did use rivnuts in a couple of places) and there is nothing wrong in fitting electronic ignition either. You can get the "drop in" modules now that fit straight into the dizzy. And as Blacknight says you can up-grade the alternator to something serious. Maintainence is the key to Happy Landy Ownership. In this case it is better to fix it before it breaks.

Originally Posted by The ho har's

Now now boys...get it back together and drive the bloody thing

Mrs hh

Thanks Mrs hh, that's excellent advice. I'll pass that on to him when I see him next.

I don't mean to hijack the thread though. Yes, any Land Rover is a good idea as long as you don't think too hard about it.

I couldn't find the "sarcastic" button for that "thanks". We should get one installed.

Originally Posted by The ho har's

Now now boys...get it back together and drive the bloody thing

Mrs hh

Thanks Mrs HH.

We're getting there. Big day today. It's on my refit thread.

Cheers,

John

P.S. Yeah, sorry - not hijacking the thread. Yes, Ozdunc - get a Landy. Any Landy, any time. You'll never regret it. Then again, it could ruin your life. Up to you, really...

P.P.S. Wally - I hope that's the last we see of your undignified and petulant behaviour.

Idealists usually pursue series 2 or 2A after considerable internet research and mostly end up spending a fortune on them, as they are usually either expensive or if not and sometimes if so, they are rusted out and worn out. Remember 40 plus years of abuse in many cases. Consider that many internet posters spend more time on their computers than actually driving their Land Rovers. Please do not knock the series three. They are just as good and probably a better regular use machine. You can even fit the earlier grille if you like facelifts. The salisbury rear is a real step forward on LWB models. It is also worth noting that some longer term drivers of SWB have blamed the SWB jarring effect for damaging their backs. For those of us that use our land rovers regularly and seriously, the series 3 is a great machine and I have many S2, 2A and 3. Series threes are real workhorses and great value.

Regarding the S2 and 2A dash layout, the only other vehicle that I own with instruments in the centre of the vehicle is a tractor, because it is a single seater. This layout truly reflects the agricultural aspect of a land rover and is pathetically hopeless in the current day with speed cameras and 40km limits. My advice, get a sound series 3, unless you want to put lots of money into your LR. It may well be money and time wasted, money and time that you will never get back, given the prices many poorly informed image conscious punters are paying for machines requiring full rebuilds. After all it is a series Land Rover and not a Type 35 GP Bugatti.

Originally Posted by ade30946x6

Regarding the S2 and 2A dash layout, the only other vehicle that I own with instruments in the centre of the vehicle is a tractor, because it is a single seater. This layout truly reflects the agricultural aspect of a land rover and is pathetically hopeless in the current day with speed cameras and 40km limits. My advice, get a sound series 3, unless you want to put lots of money into your LR. It may well be money and time wasted, money and time that you will never get back, given the prices many poorly informed image conscious punters are paying for machines requiring full rebuilds. After all it is a series Land Rover and not a Type 35 GP Bugatti.

Perhaps, but my S3 dash was cracked to pieces and falling apart. My SIIA dash is as strong as the rest of the car. Speed cameras aren't really an issue for me, I travel at or below the speed limit - I can tell when I'm going too fast because my ears are bleeding from the noise.

Go the IIA, you get all the 'landroveriness' with none of the plastic rubbish of a S3. A sound IIA is just as good as a sound III, in fact better because the gearbox and t-case are stronger.

Adam

Originally Posted by akelly

Perhaps, but my S3 dash was cracked to pieces and falling apart. My SIIA dash is as strong as the rest of the car. Speed cameras aren't really an issue for me, I travel at or below the speed limit - I can tell when I'm going too fast because my ears are bleeding from the noise.

Go the IIA, you get all the 'landroveriness' with none of the plastic rubbish of a S3. A sound IIA is just as good as a sound III, in fact better because the gearbox and t-case are stronger.

Adam

Yeah, got to agree. I don't really understand why a Series III has necessarily to be regarded as so much better and "roadable" when there's still so much similarity between the two vehicles mechanically. Don't get me wrong - I like Series IIIs, but my IIA is fine (yes, Wally - I know it's not actually running at present...) and feels no more agricultural than any Series III I've ever driven. Doesn't worry me where the speedo is - it doesn't get much of a workoput wherever it is.

At the end of the day, a good individual example of either model is fine. I don't think anybody should be put off by the older vintage: a good IIA is just as reliable (probably moreso) than a III....

Go the IIA, I say. All those safari movies can't be wrong.