Got myself a 107"

[Sleepy]

Well after much consternation, I have done a deal with olmate and purchased ol'ute; Troy's fantastically turned out 107" S1 (Haven't seen it in the flesh yet but reading Troy's thread was enough for me ). She looks a beaut!
Can't wait to get it to it's new home - I'll have to be patient and wait for a couple of weeks
Plans - fix the few small bits, maybe a couple of new tyres and get her registered!!!(Thinking of maybe putting a 2.25 in it but that'll be something to ponder for sometime in the future!)
It'll get a cushy life down in the 'burbs - maybe a few small day trips and the occasional burble through the hills.
Of course the name "ol ute" will stay - like a boat it'd be bad luck to change her name.
I checked the rego database and the original rego is available so I will look to use that too.

How excitement!!!

[Rangier Rover]

Good to see it go to a good home. Good luck with the shake down Tony

[101RRS]

Nice looking landie - rather than putting in a 2.25, if the holden engines runs OK why not leave it until you find an original engine - I assume it is a siamese 2 litre rather than the later 2 litre - at least it will keep it close to original - but then it depends on what you will use it for.

Garry

[Sleepy]

I s'pose getting hold an original engine may be take a little while. If it goes as well as it looks I am sure the holden donk will do just fine for while.

[alexmassey]

Nice looking landie - rather than putting in a 2.25, if the holden engines runs OK why not leave it until you find an original engine - I assume it is a siamese 2 litre rather than the later 2 litre - at least it will keep it close to original - but then it depends on what you will use it for.

Garry

Actually it could be a later 2.0L.. Whats the Chassis number Sleepy?

[Sleepy]

57761332

From CalVIN,


5 Model year: 1955
7 Model: Land Rover, Series I, petrol
7 Body type: 107in, completely knocked down (CKD)
6 Destination: Right-hand drive (RHD), export market
1332 Serial number

[easo]

Good to see her going to another LR lover, esp one here on the fourm. Mate you wont be disapionted as I have seen her first hand and olmate has done a fantastic job. Try get him to chuck in a pint or two of his home brew.

Easo

[alexmassey]

Hello Sleepy,

I have a 1955 107" Number: 57761023 It has its original Late 2.0 engine in it so yours should be a late 2.0L. Which means full flow oil filtering, better cooling just generally a better motor.

[Sleepy]

Better than..............??

I'll certainly be on the lookout for an original donk but quite frankly I intend gettin it on the road and drving it, so maybe the 2.0 will have to wait til I wear out the holden 6

It has a 202 mated to a series 3 gearbox and this sounds like a lovely combo for the gentle trundling that I intend doing.

[Shonky]

Picked it up yet Paul?