Be very careful the DVLA seem to be having a purge on Hybrids and tax exempt specials. If the vehicle does not have a log book with the correct description and detail in it walk away. If it is incorrectly registered there are various things DVLA can do including seizing the vehicle and scrapping...

:confused: Daughters got a TDi Rangie that needs some tlc, she lives in Norwich and I am a bit wary of her local "specialist" as he tried to charge me £300.00 for a brake vacuum pump ! Got one from Paddocks for £120.00. Has any one used Haywards at Fakenham or TJC at Weasenham or are there...

That's an interesting idea, I have a Montego in mine which is pretty good, you would need the ECU etc to make it all work might be worth talking to Interspin abut adaptors etc.

I have parabolics on a Series One, unloaded thay are some improvement but not huge but, put some weight in it and it's almost as good on the road as my 110. Off road the articulation is vastly improved I think my issue is that I run a Montego engine which is much lighter than the original.

Isuzu 110 gets 35 mpg all the while !!!!:D :D :D

Cox and Turner can do anything in the reconditioning process I am given to understand. The earliest 2 litres are different to the later spreadbore engine, I would have to revert to the guru book "Original Series One" on the subject for actual details of what is different. I only know they...

Rattly cams, carb problems, talk to Cox and Turner Engineering 01935 826816 they rebuild them still. Other parts from Dunsfold Landrovers Ltd 01483 200567 Early Series one 80 inch should have a 1600 engine.

Wadsworth Panels for body parts, bumpers etc, www.wadsworthpanels.co.uk, second hand bits try Stafford Dovey at Red Dragon Restorations 01597 810058 and join the Series One Club