Are Land Rovers worth restoring?

[one_iota]

I caught the lift up with the big boss on Monday morning.

In the short trip on being asked what filled my weekend I explained that I spent some of it helping Cousin John restore his LR.

and I quote:

Originally posted by big boss
I didn't think Land Rovers were worth restoring

Fortunately I had to get out of the lift before I could give him an answer...my response would not have been a positive career move. :roll:

Actually forget the subject the real question is:

And what does he drive?

Guess

[Omaroo]

I'm not sure that this is true, but somewhere I heard that in some state or other, up to 70% of all Land Rovers ever made are still on the road or in one piece. If this is the case then it must universally be accepted that Land Rovers are, yes, worth restoring.

[Bytemrk]

One,


It really comes down to your definition of the word WORTH doesn't it?




Are they economically viable to restore... 8O ops: 8O .... no bloody way!!!







Can you get huge satisfaction out of investing your time and energy restoring one of these adictive toys.... of COURSE!!!!





Will people like your boss ever understand..................... :roll: :roll: Well we both know the answer to that one!

[JDNSW]

Financially, NO car is worth restoring. You can take a car worth $X, spend $Y restoring it (let alone your time) and it will be worth less than $(X+Y); that is guaranteed.

On the other hand, that $(X+Y) may well provide you with a vehicle that you would have to spend more to equal. The advantage of Landrovers (Series and Defenders anyway) is that because they are largely bolted together, they can be brought to as new condition much more easily than anything else. And most parts are available or can be easily made.

Interesting point - I read a few days ago an article claiming that the Ford Model T had a longer production run than any other model car (except the VW beetle) - 1907 to 1926, nineteen years. The Landrover 110/Defender has now been in production for 23 years and is forecast to continue at least until 2010, which will make it 27 years. And has had less changes in that time than either the Ford T or the Beetle. Of course if you lump the Series 2/3 together they ran for 27 years as well, with less changes than either the Beetle or Ford T.

Other long lived models include the RR Silver Ghost 19 years, Citroen DS, also 19 years, Citroen 2CV about 35 years (not sure when it stopped, but I think about 1948-93)

[one_iota]

Yes..yes we all know that...we wouldn't be here otherwise. So let's not take me or ourselves too seriously :wink:

Originally posted by one_iota


Actually forget the subject the real question is:

And what does he drive?

Guess

Do I have to offer a prize for the correct answer? :roll:

[Bytemrk]

umm.... at the risk of winning a crappy prize...


a Toyota 8O 8O

Mark

[Timmo]

Or a ****an?

Maybe he thought they don't need restoring because they are so tough they stay good.

[D110V8D]

You cant restore a pile of rust.

[Ace]

As JD said no vehicle is worth restoring from a financial point of view as any money invested is unlikely to be seen again. But i think they are yes.

As for what he drives, i am guessing toyota. Matt

[noddy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Actually forget the subject the real question is:

And what does he drive? [/b][/quote]

I am assuming he drives a 4WD? :?

One of the Bavarians.....Porsche or BMW???? :wink: