Turboman
Mab An Gov
Taxed worse
The whole thing i'd be inclined to save
The Harvey Frost recovery crane is worth saving too
save it.
Guessing the chassis has been weakened in the rails by excessive loads on the crane, which does look like a Harvey Frost.
And that at some stage, something has been dropped on the front end in the yard.
Other than that, it looks pretty intact.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Yep I'd save it
seldom see Series 1's now, even scrappers are hard to come by..
I have one in the far end of the field on its side, the Previous farmer chucked it in there, nowt much left of it now though
As has already been said , it is worth saving as a complete vehicle , as there is enough still useable to be able to rebuild it . Whether it is financially viable is another question . To rebuild it to a reasonable standard (but not concourse) at least £10,000 , probably nearer £15,000. If the registration documents are still available then keeping the original numberplate should not be to much of a problem . If they are not , then there process is a lot trickier and no guarantee of success . Mick Burns of the Series One Club is the person to deal with , and he knows the process inside out . However , what you must not do is dismantle the vehicle before it has been inspected , or you stand little or no chance of retaining the number plate .
However , to answer your question , there is plenty on that vehicle , should you scrap it , that is worth salvaging .
The most expensive items , the chassis and bulkhead look knackered and would cost the best part of £6,000 to replace .
So what you have, from what I can see from the photos:
Truck cab roof £150-200
Bonnet £50
Two doors £100
Front grill £100 ?
Seat box £50-100
Seat backs £50-100
Rear tub £100, possibly maybe
Axles £200-400
Engine £300? Depending on condition
Gearbox£300? Depending on condition
Dash and dials£50-100
Steering wheel and steering box £50-200?
Wheels £40
Prop shafts £50-100?
Windscreen £50
Lots of small inconsequential bits that cost a lot of money to replace £?
And a big crane . £?
Try advertising it on the Land Rover Series One Club Forum http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php who ever might buy it from here is more likely to rebuild it than scrap it . Whereas on EBay , it would more than likely be broken for parts .
I am not in the market for myself , as I already have too much to do , and the chassis is not good enough , but whatever you do don’t let the scrap man get his hands on it .
Hope that helps .
Here’s a gratuitous picture of mine after I spent a lot of money on it
However , to answer your question , there is plenty on that vehicle , should you scrap it , that is worth salvaging .
The most expensive items , the chassis and bulkhead look knackered and would cost the best part of £6,000 to replace .
So what you have, from what I can see from the photos:
Truck cab roof £150-200
Bonnet £50
Two doors £100
Front grill £100 ?
Seat box £50-100
Seat backs £50-100
Rear tub £100, possibly maybe
Axles £200-400
Engine £300? Depending on condition
Gearbox£300? Depending on condition
Dash and dials£50-100
Steering wheel and steering box £50-200?
Wheels £40
Prop shafts £50-100?
Windscreen £50
Lots of small inconsequential bits that cost a lot of money to replace £?
And a big crane . £?
Try advertising it on the Land Rover Series One Club Forum http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php who ever might buy it from here is more likely to rebuild it than scrap it . Whereas on EBay , it would more than likely be broken for parts .
I am not in the market for myself , as I already have too much to do , and the chassis is not good enough , but whatever you do don’t let the scrap man get his hands on it .
Hope that helps .
Here’s a gratuitous picture of mine after I spent a lot of money on it
Dig it out, jet wash it, lay the bits out with the vehicle, take loads of photos, put it on e-bay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1950-Lan...732014?hash=item1ce017abee:g:OXQAAOSwnAJdZqF5
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1950-Lan...732014?hash=item1ce017abee:g:OXQAAOSwnAJdZqF5
Not the best example as it might give a false hope that this one could achieve anything like that price . The eBay One has been dragged back from Australia and is an 80”. Where as the 107” is unlikely to be worth more than £12,00-15,000 when done up properly , and is probably not going to get more than £1,000. Still it is better than leaving it where it is to rot away even more .
Wow. I didn't think this there'd be this much interest in it. If it is worth saving it'd be a crying shame not to.
I'll head over to the S1 forum as you kindly suggested.
I knew it was a good idea to talk to some enthusiasts. I've been driving defenders my whole working life so I know where you guys are coming from.
I'll head over to the S1 forum as you kindly suggested.
I knew it was a good idea to talk to some enthusiasts. I've been driving defenders my whole working life so I know where you guys are coming from.
Colthebrummie
Well-Known Member
I've just shown the pics to the wife, she wasn't impressed. Bloody women, she won't let me have a lion either.
Col
Col
Make a change from the Defenders listed as Series 1s.Get it on eBay as a defender.
