Found a series 2

Gents,
I've found a series 2, I haven't managed to inspect it closely yet but I will on Thursday. It's a non-runner and looks like major bulkhead issues but all straight panels etc. It's been in situ for so long the trap has worn thin.
I'll shove pics up on Thursday. I'm going to make an offer but how much roughly are these worth?
I'm normally on the 110 section of the forum, I have a 300tdi, series are all new to me and I know nothing.
I'll get as much info as possible and try and get the vin and chassis number too if that helps home in on a price.
If anyone can point me in a vague price direction that would be much appreciated.

Its also likely that the chassis is in bad shape, add to that peripherals like the braking and suspension system then your looking at a major restoration project. A well restored S2 is worth north of £5K easily. A new chassis and bulkhead will set you back £3,000, plus another £1,500 - 2,000 or other stuff your residual value is down around a basic figure of £300-500. It may be worth a tad more if it's a runner and the chassis can be saved. Most parts are available but there are some that are unavailable but that's not insurmountable. If the VIN and chassis match and its saveable then the provenance of restoration is worth considering. What do you get for the effort? What many regard as the classic landy with the recessed lights, metal dash, central instruments, bendy gearstick, period shape and colour, road tax free appreciating classic. Interested to see the photos. You'll need a good workshop to do the resto work.

Not the same but i picked up my series 3 in what sounds like exactly the same condition for £200 off next doors farm. 1972, im late teens now and i remember it being in the same place since i was old enough to spell land rover. She did want to get rid of it as husband sadly passed away but dont think she knew that it did run after alot of encouragement. Ive spent 500 quid approx on parts since then and all thats left is the need to work on chassis and bulkhead before its rebuilt back up to scratch as my teaching myself restoration project. Who knows what i will spend on that. It was covered in moss and plenty of plants growing in it, slightly dry rotted, yet tread like new tyres. Bulkhead pretty rotted out, chassis only patchy at the back, straight panels. But again we knew the seller so maybe my £200 was cheap! At the end of the day it matters what you are happy spending, as mine was 200 but worth a whole lot more to me, too sentimental. Good luck best investment ive ever made dont regret a penny i spend on mine... And mines in terrible nick!

John S said:

Its also likely that the chassis is in bad shape, add to that peripherals like the braking and suspension system then your looking at a major restoration project. A well restored S2 is worth north of £5K easily. A new chassis and bulkhead will set you back £3,000, plus another £1,500 - 2,000 or other stuff your residual value is down around a basic figure of £300-500. It may be worth a tad more if it's a runner and the chassis can be saved. Most parts are available but there are some that are unavailable but that's not insurmountable. If the VIN and chassis match and its saveable then the provenance of restoration is worth considering. What do you get for the effort? What many regard as the classic landy with the recessed lights, metal dash, central instruments, bendy gearstick, period shape and colour, road tax free appreciating classic. Interested to see the photos. You'll need a good workshop to do the resto work.

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Yeah I ws thinking £500 or so. I'll keep you posted. It's a lovely blue colour though.

I got two s3 lightweights for £1200 1 lhd dutch army diesel & 1 brit army lhd petrol the first one is finished and on the road.(18 months work). the second is about half way. i kept a note of everything i spent on the diesel one
and i dread to think what the final amount is when i have to add it up

John S said:

Its also likely that the chassis is in bad shape, add to that peripherals like the braking and suspension system then your looking at a major restoration project. A well restored S2 is worth north of £5K easily. A new chassis and bulkhead will set you back £3,000, plus another £1,500 - 2,000 or other stuff your residual value is down around a basic figure of £300-500. It may be worth a tad more if it's a runner and the chassis can be saved. Most parts are available but there are some that are unavailable but that's not insurmountable. If the VIN and chassis match and its saveable then the provenance of restoration is worth considering. What do you get for the effort? What many regard as the classic landy with the recessed lights, metal dash, central instruments, bendy gearstick, period shape and colour, road tax free appreciating classic. Interested to see the photos. You'll need a good workshop to do the resto work.

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Right,
It's a '62 2a with a Rover V8 in it. The original engine is in the back, the bulkhead is dead and so is the chassis. Original seats and everything inside so it's a total ground up rebuild. The bloke says the gear box was rebuilt and hardly run. the UJs and transmission all look ok from the outside although clearly, they'll have to be taken off.
Any thoughts?

if you can get it for scrap value its worth a go imho, especially if it already has a v8 in it. more than scrap you would be doing him a favour not yourself.

if you have time on your hands and are in no rush to get it I on the road, I would give it a try, buy the chassis first, get all the brakes etc done and engine running, then get the bulkhead and put the body on. that way the big item costs are at the start and near the end. you may also find a useable/easily repairable bulkhead on the bay as you go along.

stick the bills through the business and get 25% off

Refurbed bulkhead is £750- £1000 depending on condition of yours. New bulkhead is £1500.

We paid a bit more than you paid for our 2a and once all repair costs added up it will owe us approx £3.5K for parts ( no chassis needed ) & not counting labour and with gearbox and engine refurbished by JM.

With current prices it would break even if we sold it - but we don't intend to - and we'll have a 1963 vehicle with every nut and bolt replaced that should be sound from a corrosion point of view for at least the next ten years

Prices for these are only ever going to go up in price !!

110woman said:

Prices for these are only ever going to go up in price

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no guarantee of that, classic car prices can tank like any other market.

even if the market goes up generally, individual cars may fall out of favour. be interesting to see how all this eco rubbish goes if places start banning petrol and diesel engines.