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matjsmith

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Hi, This is my first post so appologies in advance if I muck it up!

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I would like to purchase a 110, and (depending on budget constraints!) convert it so that it is capable of going on an expedition once I have finished uni.

Is it possible to convery a standard station wagon into the commercial station wagon (first two rows of seats but rear is van-like). by remowing the rear windows and fitting something else?

Also, would this change the road tax situation, I think the new CSW benefits from commercial vehicles road tax.

Many thanks,

Mat
 
yes you can do it easily. You can either fit rear window blanks like I have on mine or you can change the rear panels for those from a 88" landy hardtop.
 
ratty said:
yes you can do it easily. You can either fit rear window blanks like I have on mine or you can change the rear panels for those from a 88" landy hardtop if you want to do a propper job of it.
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Quite agree:D:D
 
Ive always wondered if my 110 should be classed as a commercial, and perhaps qualify for a cheaper tax disc, I currently pay £190.

What do you think?
 

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Mine is a landrover special vehicle build that was built for NORWEB. It's £190 a year on the tax too. I haven't looked at the log book to see what it comes under.

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Road tax for Station Wagons is £190, £215 or £405, depending on when they were first registered (£190 for before 1/3/01, £215 for between 1/3/01 and 22/3/06, £405 for after 22/3/06).
For all other Defenders (i.e. classified as commercials for Road Tax purposes) it is £190 or £185 (£190 for those registered before 1/3/01, £185 for those after).

My 09 110 Utility wagon is £185.
 
A useful post Treworgey 90.

Going off topic further...
So what determins if it's a commercial vehicle. does the lack of windows in the load area automatically mean it's a commercial vehicle?

I think my log book states it's a Private Light Goods. Could this be wrongly classified?
 
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Sorry to bump a thread, I was just googling this subject

I want to make the same conversion you guys have (solid rear panels on a 110 station wagon) in order to take it on expedition.

Do 90 panels fit?
Or do they have to be 88 panels?


cheers!

Matt
 
moogling said:
Sorry to bump a thread, I was just googling this subject

I want to make the same conversion you guys have (solid rear panels on a 110 station wagon) in order to take it on expedition.

Do 90 panels fit?
Or do they have to be 88 panels?


cheers!

Matt
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90 panels are too long. They have to be 88 panels.
 
Thanks very much, i'll start hunting for some 88 panels! :)

It's weird that so much stuff is still the same And also great!

My 110 looks like it's gonna be more series three than defender before long! haha!
 
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