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    How much?!

    The soft top is already at £1k with 9 days to run so thats a no go as will be way over my budget. The pick up on ebay the seller hs emailed me some pics and even as a non-landy person I can see that the bulkhead is shagged also the engine is destroyed. The reason for sale on the 200Tdi is...
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    How much?!

    Thanks Storm - The snow tax seems to be playing havok with the landy market at the moment! Good time to sell though! Max P.s Sorry for editing just wanted to add the other two in a single post.
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    How much?!

    Thanks guys - I am currently looking at a few, how much do you honestly think this is worth? 1973 LAND ROVER 88" - 4 CYL GREEN on eBay (end time 27-Jan-11 14:09:48 GMT) Ive asked for some pictures of the bulkhead and chassis to be emailed to me. Would the timing problem be easily fixed or is it...
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    B + E Trailer Test

    Coopers Driving School in Worcestershire. Our instructors provide lessons in Worcester, Kidderminster and Redditch This website states that the test cost £105 (set by the DSA) and they charge £30 an hour for tuition in the students vehicle.
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    How much?!

    Thanks for the reply guys - I am now looking at a truck cab 88 with a 200tdi engine in it, £1800 doesn't have the galvanised chassis I was looking for but comes kitted out with all the off roading stuff(1 tonne shackles, off road wheels + tyres, winch)! It also has quite abit of body work...
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    How much?!

    Hi all - as per my other threads I am looking for a series III swb. The spec I am looking at is: A new diesel conversion (Ford Di / 200tdi) Galvanised chassis Anything like interior I can change myself - really I would be looking at a mechanically sound car which needed a bit of...
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    Newbie questions

    Hehe I have 'understanding' mates :p But the ifor suggestion was because it would be more weather / theft proof than a canvas hood - so it could actually be used for leaving things in! Max
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    Newbie questions

    Thanks guys - with regard to the changing the top question its more the fact that I would have to fit bench seats in the rear - thus enabling the car to carry an extra 4 people that I was concerned about, if I fitted a hood on the rear of the pick up could I carry people in that? So say I fitted...
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    Newbie questions

    Hello everyone - I am looking at getting a series III as a first car, due to the low insurance, my love of land rovers and the fact I enjoy 'tinkering/fixing' things. I would like to ask a couple of questions: 1) What is 'real world' fuel economy like on the 2.25 petrol? 2) If I were to...
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    New Member

    Hello everyone! I am looking for a series III land rover as my first car (I am 16 at the moment) due to the fact I want a 4x4, cheap insurance and the fact I love old landies. I have been driving since the age of 12 starting off with a old triumph dolomite - moved onto a knackard old...