The colour's my fault but it was done about 12 years ago when I didn't know better! The chassis and bulk head are solid as it's spent more time in the garage than on the road over the past 30 years. I think the cappings are painted in silver smoothrite,.

It's a 1963 Series 2a Petrol with 35,000 on the clock (A new speedo was fitted when a new Petrol engine was fitted in about 1975 to replace the original diesel engine) According to the logbook (!) there have been 2 owners from new. Here are some pictures.......

I need to give the insurance company a value for the agreed valuation. I've put some pictures in the Gallery - could anyone give me any guide? Thanks

They are both teenagers. Thanks for the advice.

With all the recent rain, a little trip on the Ridgeway turned into some serious off roading and the wife is insisting on seat belts for the "kids" in the back. Can anyone recommend the best way of getting some lap belts fitted for the rear bench seats.

Does anyone know the part numbers for the screws for the spacers and fixed glass retaining strip on the S3 door tops?

Can anyone advise on the best carburettor for the 2.25 Petrol engine? The engine occasionally cuts out and I'm sure it's down to the carb. I have a Weber unit on at the moment which I don't think can be reconditioned. I also have a spare Zenith. Would it be better to put a new Weber on or...

Thanks everybody for the help but the plans have changed a little. We now have a MOT failure "classic" Range Rover. Perhaps we'll revisit the Series 1 next?

Thanks Yella, I'm currently between Swindon and Widnes. Can you point me in the right direction re N Wales?

I've been in touch with a so called rescue centers who say they're interested in preserving the marque but they want £450 for a chassis with a log book. I want a project but starting just with a chassis is probably too much.

Sounds ideal but as it's got an MOT it's probably well out of my budget! I'm buying it as "retirement" present for my dad , to thank him for building my 2a for me for my 17th. I only have a budget of £150 and I'm probably being a little hopeful that I'll get anything for that sort of money...

I'm trying to find a Series 1 at a sensible price for a restoration project. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one?

Thanks for correcting me a dynamo is what I want. It's been so long since I tinkered with the Landy and 10 years of company cars has made me so forgetful.

As its a positive earth what the cheapest place to get one, anyone know?

The red light on the "dash" won't go out and I can remember what it means. If it's on does it mean that the alternator's not working cos the systems not charging?

It was finally the straps that fit to the screen (but inside the cab!) that gave it away. When I had it on the wrong way round someone told me that they were for holding the back screen up, so I didn't think anything of it. After a week of the cab flapping about I went and knocked on the door...

I can't believe I'm writing this but it helps if the canvas is on the right way round and not inside out! For any one trying to fit a canvas for the first time I recommend that you try to take a look at one already fitted before you do it.

After ditching the hard top on my IIa nearly ten years ago, I thought it was time to fit a canvas. Only problemn is that second hand rag tops don't come with fitting instructions! I've got buckles all over the place and i don't know what I'm meant to thread to what. Does anyone have any advice...