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It definitely used to have a 2l diesel at one time. I got the original engine serial # off the Costa Rican National Vehicle Registry document, when I bought the Land Rover in 2009. I checked the # to find out details of the engine & it did correspond to a 2l diesel. It doesn’t now however. The...

Here is Trueno (Thunder, in Spanish) back in his parking spot this afternoon. I’ll take pictures of the wonderful Land Rover collection owned by Snr Marin Jimenez next time I’m up at the mechanic’s shop. They’re beautiful. Every “gringo” that arrives here talks about cars & what to buy. I always...

Chapter 2. Well my mechanic called with good news. Landy was ready. Turns out a bearing disintegrated, making reverse impossible. He showed me the remains which were mainly fragments. It’s running beautifully again, nice and quiet. He tells me the gear box is “buenisimo”. Meaning he was...

Yes, we’re very lucky. I wouldn’t try running an old series Land Rover as much as I do, without the support we have. My mechanic skills/facilities are OK for a 73 Triumph motorcycle, but not a Landy. I’d buy some old Jap Pickup under those circumstances, but luckily I can drive nostalgia every...

Very possible lots is completely worn out. I checked the gear box serial # & it dates from 1957! Was probably left over on a shelf somewhere at Solihull (from Series 1 diesel manufacture) & they dropped it into my Series 2 to use up old stock. Over the years most everything has been found to be...

Hi Landy Lovers, A funny story. You know the one where the problem vanishes, when the Landy gets near a mechanic? Ever seen the opposite? I have a 58 Series 2 that’s a regular drive, but only short distances. 5 miles each way type of thing. A few days ago I set off up the steep hill I live on...

Thanks for the welcome. Piccies the man says. Well I’m no photographer but here’s an attempt. You will see the entire front end is not original (except maybe the bonnet & bumper). The previous owner drove “Trueno” (thunder, in Spanish) for 50 years & changed almost everything during that time. I...

Hi all, I’ve often looked at Landyzone, but never had a significant contribution until today. I drive a 58 Series Land Rover with a standard petrol engine, built in the mid-60’s. Series Land Rovers are not pristine darlings, used for aiming a camera at, in Costa Rica. They are usually well...