View Full Version : Land Rover IIA to swap for something interesting.
havingagiraffe
20-06-2006, 13:19
I have a 1963 Land Rover 88" short wheelbase with 2.25 diesel engine which I would like to swap for something interesting. Ideally, I'd like a small trail bike like an XL125 or a DR350 but I'll consider anything, tipees, plane tickets, canoes...basically anything worth about £500 which will take up less room on the driveway.... :)
I've owned the Land Rover for six or seven years. She's deep bronze green with full length canvas (also have a spare hardtop for her) and 7.50 tyres. Original non suffix number plate (private plate), period Smiths heater,original individual wiper motors with manual over ride, original spoked steering wheel, original floor operated dipswitch, original drop plate with modern 50mm tow ball for non agricultural trailers, original self cancelling indicator switch. The MOT's expired and she'll definitely need bits and pieces to pass - after all, she's over forty years old... :rolleyes: Lights, wipers, horn etc all work, and she starts stops and steers. Obviously, due to the age, she's tax exempt, seat belt exempt, and smoke emmission test exempt.
As the Land Rover's MOT has expired it cannot be legally driven on the road, the vehicle would need to be trailered away - I can deliver if necessary, but the new owner will have to cover the cost of diesel, trailer hire etc.
I've been offered £300 by a guy who just wants the chassis plate so he can put registration number and log book onto a newer Landy, but I'd rather see her go complete to a good home as she's been in the family a long time. :sadwavey:
If anyone fancies it drop me a PM or place a post and I'll sort out some photos and have a good prod around to see exactly what needs doing to it for the MOT.
If there are no takers, this top bushcraft mobile will end up on evilbay.... :D
:( i wish i had something to swap for this
sxmolloy
20-06-2006, 14:23
I wish I could drive...... :(
jdlenton
20-06-2006, 14:30
i wish i could aford to run it as I've been looking for something similar but I'm becoming a student again so i can't :(
James
weekend_warrior
20-06-2006, 14:38
How far away from passing an MOT is it? Anything major?
havingagiraffe
20-06-2006, 22:14
:( i wish i had something to swap for this
I wish you had something to swap for this too - I've also got a Series IIA Lightweight and a Td5 Defender so I need the space! :)
fred gordon
20-06-2006, 22:19
If you all get very excited about owning a Series IIA than I have a 1961 I would like to get rid of. New tyres, new springs and exhaust system. Needs a little TLC to the engine but passed its MOT last year and its just run out.
havingagiraffe
20-06-2006, 22:24
How far away from passing an MOT is it? Anything major?
Not sure. :dunno: Crossmember and outriggers are all sound. There's a 5p piece sized hole on the OSR spring hanger. The bulkhead's pretty good, though the edge of the passenger side footwell needs a patch on the flat bit at the bottom where it joins the aluminium floor plate - having said that, it passed the last MOT as it is. Bearing in mind the Landy's age and mileage it'll probably need the usual bits and pieces - ball joints, bushes, brake adjustments etc. I've been meaning to take it for an MOT to see what it goes down on but I haven't had chance to mess about with hiring a trailer to take it to the garage.
if you have a prebooked MOT you dont need to have an Mot to drive it as long as your going to and from the test centre.
As far as I am aware.
havingagiraffe
20-06-2006, 22:50
if you have a prebooked MOT you dont need to have an Mot to drive it as long as your going to and from the test centre.
As far as I am aware.
Thanks for the good information. :) You're absolutely right - don't need a tax disc either as long as the test is pre booked. Unfortunately, the vehicle still needs to be insured to drive to the MOT station, and this one isn't. :(
Singeblister
21-06-2006, 01:06
Dam I have been thinking about getting one of these for a while now , shame i just blew almost £500 on a grinder
demographic
21-06-2006, 20:54
One point worthy of note is that any vehicle older than a 71 is classed as a historic vehicle with regards so taxing it...
It has to pass an MOT and you still need to tax it but it costs nowt.
even if it is a historic vehicle and exempt from road fund licence must either display a valid tax disc or be sorn'd.
The disc would be free but still require a valid insurance certificate and MOT certificate too.
cheers louis
havingagiraffe
15-02-2007, 19:04
My Landy's still cluttering the driveway...anybody fancy a swap?
Here it is en route to the garage for a new clutch about four years ago.
http://i12.tinypic.com/4h7ryfn.jpg
It's not perfect, but it's a lot better than this one we saw in India. Land Rover anoraks will notice the hand made mild steel front wings which have tighter curves than the aluminium originals, along with square lights. The silver round things where the grille should be aren't electric fans...they're a pair of super loud horns.., :eek:
http://i19.tinypic.com/3yd2mp2.jpg
:offtopic: We met a guy who reckoned that over a thousand Indians are killed every year by falling coconuts. I wonder how true this is... :dunno:
with the orginal bits it might fetch more than the usual ones on ebay which is couple of hundred.best bet is to put up with it on the drive a while and put it in lro magazine classifieds where enthusiast will snap it up.you could get a bit for the canvas/hoodsticks and the no plate and get a age related plate put on it,im not far from you and tempted but ive already got a lwb vw t4 and a series 2a 88" v8 clogging drive up now.
I'll swap you a J reg Discovery :D (though I think it would take up more room on the driveway :rolleyes: )
Are you sure you want to get rid of it? Might be something you regret later, they dont make 'em like that anymore - hence why I'd swap my disco for a SIIA.
Andy
havingagiraffe
15-02-2007, 22:51
with the orginal bits it might fetch more than the usual ones on ebay which is couple of hundred.best bet is to put up with it on the drive a while and put it in lro magazine classifieds where enthusiast will snap it up.you could get a bit for the canvas/hoodsticks and the no plate and get a age related plate put on it,im not far from you and tempted but ive already got a lwb vw t4 and a series 2a 88" v8 clogging drive up now.
Thanks for the good advice. :) The space currently occupied by the Landy's needed for an extension, so it has to go sooner rather than later. I think I'll end up removing the small easily saleable parts, such as the hoodsticks, wiper motors, heater etc then sell the rest to the chap who only really wants the chassis plate and registration document. :rolleyes: Unless one of you BCUKers come up with a better offer within the next fortnight or so. :D
havingagiraffe
15-02-2007, 22:58
I'll swap you a J reg Discovery :D (though I think it would take up more room on the driveway :rolleyes: )
Are you sure you want to get rid of it? Might be something you regret later, they dont make 'em like that anymore - hence why I'd swap my disco for a SIIA.
Andy
I'd do a straight swap for a Disco, no bother. I flew up to Scotland to collect my current Ninety and it's not as far as you'd think. Though I imagine your Disco would have to be pretty rough if you're willing to swap it for an old 88" without an MOT. :rolleyes: A friend of mine's looking for a cheap Disco for an off road project so I know I could sell it straight away before it has chance to take root in the garden like most of my "projects.". :) In fact, if you really want to sell the Disco PM me your number and I'll pass it on.
I'm absolutely sure I want to get rid of the IIA. I also have a Series IIA Lightweight and a 90 Tdi so I have plenty of rust and oil leaks to keep me occupied without getting the 88" back on the road as well... :o
:offtopic: We met a guy who reckoned that over a thousand Indians are killed every year by falling coconuts. I wonder how true this is... :dunno:
Dude, bearing in mind that when we met him, he had no idea where in India he was, and was walking up and down the train wearing one flip flop because his other one had mysteriously disappeared, I suspect he'd been hit on the head by a coconut himself, so I don't know if I'd really believe everything he said... :lmao: :p
RAPPLEBY2000
16-02-2007, 00:15
Would you take children as a swap? :rolleyes:
havingagiraffe
16-02-2007, 14:30
Would you take children as a swap? :rolleyes:
No, But I'd consider a straight swap for your BCUK signature. Genius. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
havingagiraffe
16-02-2007, 14:32
Dude, bearing in mind that when we met him, he had no idea where in India he was, and was walking up and down the train wearing one flip flop because his other one had mysteriously disappeared, I suspect he'd been hit on the head by a coconut himself, so I don't know if I'd really believe everything he said... :lmao: :p
India's probably the only country with a sufficiently large one legged community to make the theft of one flip flop a viable crime... :rolleyes:
fred gordon
16-02-2007, 18:31
When you guys have worked out who is swapping what with whom I still have a 1961 2A in my drive as well for any people who feel left out! :)
havingagiraffe
16-02-2007, 23:36
If you all get very excited about owning a Series IIA than I have a 1961 I would like to get rid of. New tyres, new springs and exhaust system. Needs a little TLC to the engine but passed its MOT last year and its just run out.
Glad I'm not the only one with a laissez faire approach to selling unused Land Rovers... :o
Must resist aquiring more Land Rovers
The Joker
17-02-2007, 14:35
Hi havingagiraffe,
I'll do ya a deal.
I've got a Kdx200sr Enduro, good condition but worth about a grand, get a ticket on the landy and I'll do a straight swap with you.
KDX is a great green laner, I've stopped using it as I want a Landy :lmao:
havingagiraffe
17-02-2007, 17:28
Hi havingagiraffe,
I'll do ya a deal.
I've got a Kdx200sr Enduro, good condition but worth about a grand, get a ticket on the landy and I'll do a straight swap with you.
KDX is a great green laner, I've stopped using it as I want a Landy :lmao:
Hi Pete, :) Thanks for the offer, but I'm after a smaller four stroke. I had a KDX 125 back in the day and have to agree that they're the best of the road legal 1990s trail bikes :burnout: , but too noisy and high off the ground for me. Thanks again for the very tempting offer though, Dave. :)
I quite fancy the trials version of the Enfield Bullet...I must be getting old... :o
How about a DeArmond M75 with a MG250DFX Marshall Amp with ancils? Need to get rid as I prefer accoustics and the wife says it's taking up room. Would like to get hands on an old Series Landy. Have 300Tdi Disco which is fun, but lacks the character.
Jackdaw.
Crap! It's a guitar by the way, forgot to mention that.
havingagiraffe
03-03-2007, 14:40
Crap! It's a guitar by the way, forgot to mention that.
Another tempting offer, but a bit over the top for me....a plywood acoustic is more my level.... :o :thanks: , and :sad6: it's taken so long to respond.
stuart m
11-03-2007, 13:52
How about knives?
Unless one of you BCUKers come up with a better offer within the next fortnight or so. :D
What's the registration number?
havingagiraffe
12-03-2007, 13:53
How about knives?
Thanks, but I'm not really into knives. Incidentally, here's Stuart's website...
www.stuartmitchellknives.com
havingagiraffe
12-03-2007, 13:58
What's the registration number?
114 UTX. It's a Cardiff number...the vehicle was originally used around the chemical works in Barry and has probably never been more than twenty miles from its place of registration. It's quite a good number for a Series IIA as it reads II A UTX with a carefully placed screw.
Landy_Dom
17-03-2007, 21:09
still got the landy mate?
Dom.
havingagiraffe
18-03-2007, 14:48
still got the landy mate?
Dom.
Still got it Dom... :drive: as you can tell from the age of this thread, I haven't tried that hard to get rid of it :o ....though the space would be nice... :)
Landy_Dom
19-03-2007, 17:12
PM sent mate
Dom.
havingagiraffe
25-09-2008, 19:50
Two years after this post and I still haven't got rid of this old truck....Any takers?....:-)
I have a 1963 Land Rover 88" short wheelbase with 2.25 diesel engine which I would like to swap for something interesting. Ideally, I'd like a small trail bike like an XL125 or a DR350 but I'll consider anything, tipees, plane tickets, canoes...basically anything worth about £500 which will take up less room on the driveway.... :)
I've owned the Land Rover for six or seven years. She's deep bronze green with full length canvas (also have a spare hardtop for her) and 7.50 tyres. Original non suffix number plate (private plate), period Smiths heater,original individual wiper motors with manual over ride, original spoked steering wheel, original floor operated dipswitch, original drop plate with modern 50mm tow ball for non agricultural trailers, original self cancelling indicator switch. The MOT's expired and she'll definitely need bits and pieces to pass - after all, she's over forty years old... :rolleyes: Lights, wipers, horn etc all work, and she starts stops and steers. Obviously, due to the age, she's tax exempt, seat belt exempt, and smoke emmission test exempt.
As the Land Rover's MOT has expired it cannot be legally driven on the road, the vehicle would need to be trailered away - I can deliver if necessary, but the new owner will have to cover the cost of diesel, trailer hire etc.
I've been offered £300 by a guy who just wants the chassis plate so he can put registration number and log book onto a newer Landy, but I'd rather see her go complete to a good home as she's been in the family a long time. :sadwavey:
If anyone fancies it drop me a PM or place a post and I'll sort out some photos and have a good prod around to see exactly what needs doing to it for the MOT.
If there are no takers, this top bushcraft mobile will end up on evilbay.... :D