$84K question

[msggunny]

Because it says Orvis on it. Some clown with more $$$ than sense will buy it so he can brag about it.

If i win that $249milion powerball today i still wouldnt buy it. Just dumb.

It is a nice truck though.

[yorker]

If i win that $249milion powerball today i still wouldnt buy it. Just dumb...

I think I would, if only to drive everyone here bananas.

[superstator]

Yes, the check straps are wrong should be out board of the frame rails.

Are you sure that wasn't a quirk of the NADA 109's? Mine was set up exactly the same - straps inboard, and I don't remember there being a bracket on the chassis to attach them outboard.

[SafeAirOne]

Are you sure that wasn't a quirk of the NADA 109's? Mine was set up exactly the same - straps inboard, and I don't remember there being a bracket on the chassis to attach them outboard.

The check strap brackets are on both sides of the chassis rail (at least on my '73 109)--The bump stop mounts to the bottom of the check strap brackets on each side of the chassis rail.

I think I would, if only to drive everyone here bananas.

After buying it, you'd have to take it out on the narrowest, brush-lined muddy trail you could find at Guy Fawkes to REALLY drive everyone bananas (well, except me, that is).

[LaneRover]

Well I'd love to have $84K free to spend on all of my Rovers . . .

I'd have the 65 109 for the wife, 109 P-up for me, 66' 88 for the woods and probably a nice little plow truck too. My shop would be a lot nicer in FL and there would be a decent barn in Maine too.

[cedryck]

Seems like a lot of money. But then again someone out there would be willing to pay it. Someone naive.

[lrdukdog]

Seems like a lot of money. But then again someone out there would be willing to pay it. Someone naive.

Probably one of the 1%ers would and think they got a good deal.
Jim Wolf

[disco2hse]

Did II-A's have a removable cross member? I thought that was a series III change?

In the series III chassis the axel straps can go on either outside or inside the chassis rail. There are brackets for both options. I guess depending on whether it is a one ton and has the wider axel housing and deeper offset wheels, or if it is the standard 109 with cheese axels.

See where I am going with this? If you look at the chassis in this image, I may be completely wrong and I am sure those who know will tell me, but that galvanised chassis looks like a series III not a II-A.



So as others have said, would make a lovely daily driver. I would call it a rebuild, not a restoration. OME shocks? And that roof liner hasn't been fitted too well.

In this part of the world, umm $6-8 grand. Maybe.

[jac04]

In this part of the world, umm $6-8 grand. Maybe.

That's it. I'm moving to NZ. But first I'll sell my Lightweight and buy 4 or 5 beautiful Rovers when I get there.

[JimCT]

You all like to poke fun, but what do you think it would cost to get a 109 into that condition? And done at professional hourly rates , not at home?