1. ash maddox

    first Landrover ownership..... help please !

    a lovely pair as they say ! does anyone know how I make sure I dont pay too much for my first landrover! I have looked online and seem to range from £5k to £35k ! are ex military worth less ? ( I would guess so ? ) thanks everyone
  2. ash maddox

    first Landrover ownership..... help please !

    ah great ! keen eye ! ( obviously no bee damage ! )
  3. ash maddox

    first Landrover ownership..... help please !

    I couldn't see t the car belonged to the father of the vendor who sadly passed and this was his pride and joy apparently - although in later life perhaps his parking wasn't so good as the front wing is dented ! but he also informed me that some restoration work has been done to the car but...
  4. ash maddox

    first Landrover ownership..... help please !

    I dont know if its ex military - is there a way of checking ? I was hoping the chassis number might answer a few questions re origin but it doesn't see to fit into the criteria ... if the first digit is a 1 rather than an "L" it seems to make slight sense but the last 4 digits got the build...
  5. ash maddox

    first Landrover ownership..... help please !

    thats very true ! and I am assuming the clutch is probably similar and rudimental as well !!!
  6. ash maddox

    first Landrover ownership..... help please !

    here is the front of the one I am looking at ....
  7. ash maddox

    first Landrover ownership..... help please !

    Hi Phill thankyou so much - the front grille of the one I am looking at is identical to your KVS 661. so perhaps the engine upgrade it has had will work well for more day to day use and longer term ownership so might be a good thing ! Ash
  8. ash maddox

    first Landrover ownership..... help please !

    Hi All , I joined the forum as always think those who own and run older cars are the most knowledgeable and the best for saying how owner ship really is ! I have always dreamed of having an early Series 1 and I think I may have found one that might work but I am a little worried that some...