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Having had one 30 years ago, I'm very keen to get another as a semi retirement project.
Basic spannering is fine, as long as it's not the primary vehicle.
Factoring in galvanised chassis and bulkhead, plus expected work on the (surprisingly expensive) doors.
I also fancy converting to EV at some point, albeit (1) through my ltdCo and (2) when EV conversions become productionised and parts are cheaper/ more plentiful
Posted : 23/03/2025 4:00 pm
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Many thanks to everyone on this thread for helping to bring me to my senses!
Idea is shelved until I win the lotto.
On the one hand I still want one, and I always knew they would be a lot of work to keep going - I'm a big fan of turbo Subaru's so I know the joy, and the pain that often surfaces. And the expense!
It's definitely a scratch I'll need to itch at some point but I think I'll hold off until retirement when I can spend full days working on it...
On a side note, I have a friend who absolutely loves the new Defenders, Range Rovers, and all variations of them - absolutely LOVES them!
He's a tow truck driver.
Bread and butter work, with many repeat customers...
Cheers!
Posted : 24/03/2025 8:19 am
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Having had one 30 years ago, I'm very keen to get another as a semi retirement project.
Basic spannering is fine, as long as it's not the primary vehicle.
Factoring in galvanised chassis and bulkhead, plus expected work on the (surprisingly expensive) doors.
I also fancy converting to EV at some point, albeit (1) through my ltdCo and (2) when EV conversions become productionised and parts are cheaper/ more plentiful
https://www.vintageonvolt.com/
These guys are near me. It's surreal hearing their Landies buzzing around with all the Landie noises except the 2¼ petrol or Perkins diesel. Amusingly enough, there's another company in the same town that specialises in sticking LSs in Landies...
Posted : 24/03/2025 2:37 pm
My next door neighbour had a series 3 for a number of years.
We had a shared-access driveway that I own
I reckon I'm sitting on oil reserves at least half the size of the whole of Texas, given how much it dripped. Just got to decide when to start drilling.
Posted : 24/03/2025 3:46 pm
I reckon I'm sitting on oil reserves at least half the size of the whole of Texas, given how much it dripped. Just got to decide when to start drilling.
There's a reason we used to get bollocked for not putting drip trays under the green fleet landies!
I'd still love to own a lightweight, airportbale one though. Happy memories of getting tuned in by a very angry MT bod when I put on into a massive ditch on Otterburn training area.
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