Am I right in thinking that wider tyres affect the turning circle ? They certainly did when I tried putting some on my Series One 107" . I now have XZLs with wheel spacers and the turning circle is much better .

It is an 80" with various clues suggesting roughly which year it was made . However , as is often the case there is no guarantee that it hasn't had parts from other Land Rovers put onto it over the years . The best way to find out how old it is to find the chassis number and check it against the...

If the hard top came off a 1953 series one then presumably it is an 80" . As yours is an 86" there should be 6" difference in the length of the sides as the extra length was added to the load bed . Therefore if it is an 80" hardtop it won't fit your 86" . Hard tops were available for the...

Quite possibly , I wouldn't know for sure . The best way to find out would be to contact him , though he can be a bit elusive at times , depending what he is doing and which country he is in .

There are three main sources for hoods and sticks for 107" pickups , as already mentioned Exmoor Trim do them http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/107-front-or-rear-hoop.html. In addition you can get them from All Wheel Trim http://www.allwheeltrim.co.uk/series-1.html#Series-1 . However , I would...

Not quite , more like these ... And certainly not at that price

I had some Deestones on my 107" Series One pickup and I hated them . As others have said , they are noisy on the road , think Stuka dive bomber noisy , and unlike others I did not think they were much cop off road . I have since changed to Michelin 7.50x16 XZLs , and have found them to be much...

+1 recommendation for Undercover Covers . They can do anything you want in canvas , within reason , and most certainly do it in house . Last year I left my Series One 107" with them and they made a bespoke tilt for my non standard rear body . Phoning is definitely better than emailing . Be...

Well , if you need one to complete the set then you have pay current market prices . If you wait a year or two you might get one for less than they are going for now . It is quite possible that the bubble will burst , in this country , if the economy takes a downturn and the rich people who are...

Calm down , Dear , don't get your knickers in a twist , I didn't realise you such a Sensitive Susan . Maybe that is why you can't a bird , you're even more highly strung than they are ! Anyway , the tarts in question are the ones who drive them , not the one the drivers are after .

I was told that when they were around many farmers chopped their Land Rovers in for these , or similar , Japanese 4x4s as they were cheaper . However , when it was time to replace them they found that they were virtually worthless and the dealers they bought them from didn't want them back ...

Don't bother. Unless you particularly want one , and not just for completion of the set's reason . It is undoubtedly true that they can cost more to keep and maintain , purely because of the cost of spare parts and their availability , but they are no less practical than any of its successors ...

Alright then , I'll change what I said . You is talking mostly utter bollox. Because you haven't seen any Series Ones on the road doesn't mean they aren't there . Obviously there won't be that many being used everyday so seeing them regularly on the road ain't going to happen . As for them...

Utter bollocks . There are plenty of Series Ones being regularly used as they were intended . My 107" trayback is regularly used for hauling stuff at home and work . That is what I built it for . Obviously , it is more useful than a short wheel base , which is why I am selling my 86". I also...

I suggest you ask your question here http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php. Around here most people own "modern" boingy rust buckets !

Especially when there is a spare wheel mounted on them !

I think you are somewhat out on the cost of a club chassis ( if they were available) . A price of £2,500-3,000 would be nearer the mark . You can barely get a new bulkhead for £1,800 .

I went with classic khaki from Undercover Covers for my 107" trayback . I didn't really consider sand , and definitely not blue . I am happy with how mine looks .

How far are you from Birmingham ? Just contact Undercover Covers and arrange to drop off your Land Rover there . They will make you one quite happily . You probably don't even need to drop it off , as they have more than likely got the measurements on file .They are used to making all sorts of...

And it's tax exempt ? It would fail the points system of the DVLA if they had a look at it and would give it a "Q" plate . Why try and make a IIa look like a 110 ,why not just buy a 110 ? You are right , there aren't many like it from that year , which is just as well as it looks like an abortion .