peejaysea
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As it says on the tin
I just bought a 1966 2A 88 and then drove her to her new abode Luxembourg.
![$_12.jpg $_12.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62825-34f1c5c156471c56134ac8178c9fd199.jpg)
Betsy is a 2 ¼ petrol and was initially in the Army from Jul 1966 to Sept 1972. History is somewhat vague for the next 20 years or so, but she came with a 3 folder of previous bills, MOTs etc. She has had a couple of refurbishments over the years but is presently pretty solid and runs really well. Last tidy up was a father / son affair to get her / him on the road and to teach him to drive.
![$_57.jpg $_57.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62826-888641d3dc8798788db1c5b7a89e0bab.jpg)
As stated, I purchased her in UK and then brought her to Luxembourg recently a 500+ mile trip for her first real outing for a while. She ran really well
no major issues (oil warning light flashed on = quick top up) and with plenty of fuel stops / rest stops we got home with a return of approx. 24mpg. She even managed to hit 70 mph (ok downhill and with a tail wind) but in all honesty cruised at 55 60 mph no issues and no major noise. Heater works a treat!
![$_57a.jpg $_57a.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62827-5d6e8d631aac5c0e3e0f06dfa1e22691.jpg)
![$_57b.jpg $_57b.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62828-f9cee8231ccbc41efa481ea886b3cce1.jpg)
![$_57d.jpg $_57d.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62829-049f41574f38ad0e1b35f6a9265eddb0.jpg)
She is not my first venture into Series world as I previously owned a Series 3 109 diesel for a wee while - but I am pretty dumb when it comes to vehicle maintenance / mechanics.![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Intent is to get stuck in proper with Betsy and currently I am using her daily and plan to do a running restoration at the same time. Mechanically she appears to be pretty solid in the running gear department (2 ¼ petrol, OD and FWH. + running a Series 3 syncro gearbox) and all electrics etc. work (touch wood that is not the LR kiss of death). She has had an alternator installed to replace the original dynamo.
![$_57e.jpg $_57e.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62830-f9d048ccf1ea1800a9e6d810613ea57d.jpg)
![$_57f.jpg $_57f.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62831-4ae644c38f48276aa6e8aadbf5d80096.jpg)
Cosmetically she is not bad but could do with a little TLC and some fettling.
![$_59.jpg $_59.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62832-31651aa7405777ea1be643f6acbc133a.jpg)
She has the roof of presently - depsite the crappy weatehr here (joy of a heated garage to come home to!)
Spent a few hours mooching around her yesterday resulting in the following findings:
Stripped / broken bolt on bottom of transfer / gear box housing with resulting oil weep. (this will need drilled / tapped out?) but I have currently plugged with the broken bolt / PTF tape (photo to follow)
Some surface rust in the usual chassis areas hopefully this is nothing more than surface and she does not need welding (no experience!)
I will continue to dive under / into her over the next few days and get some decent photos of her too..
Looking forward to getting my finger nails dirty and will start a sticky/ blog on Betsys progress plus tap you good folks up for all kinds of advice and guidance.
Cheers
![$_12.jpg $_12.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62825-34f1c5c156471c56134ac8178c9fd199.jpg)
Betsy is a 2 ¼ petrol and was initially in the Army from Jul 1966 to Sept 1972. History is somewhat vague for the next 20 years or so, but she came with a 3 folder of previous bills, MOTs etc. She has had a couple of refurbishments over the years but is presently pretty solid and runs really well. Last tidy up was a father / son affair to get her / him on the road and to teach him to drive.
![$_57.jpg $_57.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62826-888641d3dc8798788db1c5b7a89e0bab.jpg)
As stated, I purchased her in UK and then brought her to Luxembourg recently a 500+ mile trip for her first real outing for a while. She ran really well
![$_57a.jpg $_57a.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62827-5d6e8d631aac5c0e3e0f06dfa1e22691.jpg)
![$_57b.jpg $_57b.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62828-f9cee8231ccbc41efa481ea886b3cce1.jpg)
![$_57d.jpg $_57d.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62829-049f41574f38ad0e1b35f6a9265eddb0.jpg)
She is not my first venture into Series world as I previously owned a Series 3 109 diesel for a wee while - but I am pretty dumb when it comes to vehicle maintenance / mechanics.
Intent is to get stuck in proper with Betsy and currently I am using her daily and plan to do a running restoration at the same time. Mechanically she appears to be pretty solid in the running gear department (2 ¼ petrol, OD and FWH. + running a Series 3 syncro gearbox) and all electrics etc. work (touch wood that is not the LR kiss of death). She has had an alternator installed to replace the original dynamo.
![$_57e.jpg $_57e.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62830-f9d048ccf1ea1800a9e6d810613ea57d.jpg)
![$_57f.jpg $_57f.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62831-4ae644c38f48276aa6e8aadbf5d80096.jpg)
Cosmetically she is not bad but could do with a little TLC and some fettling.
![$_59.jpg $_59.jpg](https://www.landyzone.co.uk/data/attachments/62/62832-31651aa7405777ea1be643f6acbc133a.jpg)
She has the roof of presently - depsite the crappy weatehr here (joy of a heated garage to come home to!)
Spent a few hours mooching around her yesterday resulting in the following findings:
Stripped / broken bolt on bottom of transfer / gear box housing with resulting oil weep. (this will need drilled / tapped out?) but I have currently plugged with the broken bolt / PTF tape (photo to follow)
Some surface rust in the usual chassis areas hopefully this is nothing more than surface and she does not need welding (no experience!)
I will continue to dive under / into her over the next few days and get some decent photos of her too..
Looking forward to getting my finger nails dirty and will start a sticky/ blog on Betsys progress plus tap you good folks up for all kinds of advice and guidance.
Cheers