What is it and is it rear???

[rastaman]

I may have an opportunity to get a "defender"....or so I believe it is. It looks just like the Series , with the flush hood and slotted grill. It has the v8 and exterior roll cage. However from my research I gathered that the defenders had a one piece windshield, did some of the early defenders have a split windshield?
And yes it does have front disc, and coil springs.

Is this model desirable and more reliable than the regular series???

[SafeAirOne]

If it has a split windshield, it is more likely a series rover that has been "Defenderized" by somebody.

[mrdoiron]

If it has a split windshield, it is more likely a series rover that has been "Defenderized" by somebody.
yup, hybrid conversion

[SalemRover]

When you go look at that "Defender" ask to see the "Title" it comes with.

[ThePhotographer]

Do you have photos or more information? Is it a 109 or 88? If it has a V8, it could be a defenderized SIII Stage 1

[LR Max]

Take a look under. If leaf springs, series. If coiler, Defender.

[ThePhotographer]

Take a look under. If leaf springs, series. If coiler, Defender.

In the last sentence he mentioned it was coil sprung. I'm interested to see what chassis/body set up they used.

[stomper]

Take a look under. If leaf springs, series. If coiler, Defender.

or it has a designa chasis...

[I Leak Oil]

One thing's for sure, the truck may be rare, but certainly not rear....:p

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words(and will help this thread from becoming 25 pages of playing 20 questions).

[ThePhotographer]

One thing's for sure, the truck may be rare, but certainly not rear....:p

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words(and will help this thread from becoming 25 pages of playing 20 questions).

I wasn't sure if he was asking if it were real or rare haha.

[LR Max]

In the last sentence he mentioned it was coil sprung. I'm interested to see what chassis/body set up they used.

My primary school reading comprehension has failed me.

I'm gonna go back and say we need pictures of...well...everything. Starting to sound like a series that has been replaced with a lot of defender.

Or designa chassis. Those are nice.

[jumpmaster54]

There is a 1967 109 on ebay that says retored but is a 109 mwith a defender front. He wants a lot and it is nice but I would think that kind of money would go to a restored original landy.

Again sweet looking rig but is it worth $36995. Thoughts to the group? I know you have all seen it.

Stan

[disco2hse]

There is a 1967 109 on ebay that says retored but is a 109 mwith a defender front. He wants a lot and it is nice but I would think that kind of money would go to a restored original landy.

Again sweet looking rig but is it worth $36995. Thoughts to the group? I know you have all seen it.

Stan

Worth a look or a laugh, but $37 grand???

A 109 with a Deffie "front" is not a restoration.

Got a link or do we play 20 questions again?

[jumpmaster54]

Here the link to Ebay if that is what you mean. Stan

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-5-DOOR-WAGON-FRAME-OFF-RESTORATION-9-SEATS-ONE-KIND-/130668166896?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e6c6dfef0

[SafeAirOne]

Yeah...That's an old 109 with a different set of wings, bonnet and rad support panel and a different engine.

[westcoastkevin]

x2 on the title.

[o2batsea]

It's what you call a "resto-mod". While it does have some nice upgrades like a big heater, it is far from an original "frame off" restoration. If you're OK with that....

[bkreutz]

That one would require a real close inspection. Look at the picture of the outer door latch handle, looks like some rust on the inside of the pocket missed the "cover up" layer.:sly:

[SafeAirOne]

Odd that you described it as a Defender in the OP--Usually sellers of these Defenderizations list it as a Defender or at least have "Defender" in the title somewhere, but on this listing the seller makes it plain that this is a 1967 Land Rover 109. In fact, I don't see Defender" anywhere in the listing at all, though I only scanned it very quickly.

[rastaman]

Do you have photos or more information? Is it a 109 or 88? If it has a V8, it could be a defenderized SIII Stage 1

Sorry guys ... knew I should post some pics...just didnt have a camera at the time,....I will get some photos soon....Like I said it is a v8, col springs, disc front brakes, exterior roll cage, slotted grill, extended hood flush with the fenders...does not have the 3 rear lights..does not say defender on it any where..I havent seen the title...the interior has diamond plate aluminum over the hump,,,,,stay tuned for photos .....

[SafeAirOne]

Oops--I thought the E-bay listing was the one your were talking about; An obvious Series 109.

[yorker]

Sounds like VIN swap Rover to me. I guess it is cool if you are into that sort of thing. I bet there are more '32 coupes out there now than were originally manufactured too...