Hello All,
Wanted to introduce a new Bugeye to the registry
I picked this one up in British Columbia last week. It has been sitting since 1996 but seems to have been well stored. Needs all new hydraulics and the usual bring back from the dead stuff, but all in all in good shape.
Previous owner purchased in 1989
Welcome to the Bugeye bunch! Good luck on the resto, but it does look like its all there and certainly deserving of restoration. Plus I'm partial to the color. Post pics as the restoration comes along.
Hey, my name is Jeremy Parden. Just wanted to let you guys know I purchased a 1969 Poppy Red "bugeye" last May. Vin # 24436224F. I live in Asheville NC and bought this in SC. Would love to know more of the vehicles history. It is in pretty good original condition. Drive to work most nice days. [ATTACH=CONFIG
Hey Jeremy, nice looking truck! It's great that you drive it most days too. I took my bugeye down the BlueRodge last summer into NC, tried to make it to Asheille but just couldnt make it. (time) Beautiful country down there for sure. The camping was great. I have no info on the truck, its serial# is not in the "registry" (yet -I have to update the list soon)
From the pic, it seems that someone gave it S3 or Defender door hinges, along with the more common smaller amber front lamp lenses. Looks like a HD bumper you got there! Hmmm and I do believe that by the time your truck was rolling off the line that Rover went to the thinner sill panels.
These are "rivet counter" types of things though, it looks great! post some more pics if you wouldn't mind.
Updated the list, now in sync with this thread. Any changes Let me know!
~Steve
Updated 3-03-14. The list as of today:
24435243F--LR Enthusiast Sept '04 Holland Marines
24435347F--eBay 05-09-06 Lights in grill modification?
24435354F--Toby Pond just sold; leaving Portland, OR for ? Pastel green. Fine example of a vintage rover that has been babied from it's inception.
24435411F--69Bugeye; Las Vegas, First vintage rover for this man. Pastel Green.
24435434F--eBay 03-17-09 Seller said fenders modified, sqr bzl, flat bottom brkfst
24435501F--drbrain; Harry > http://gallery.me.com/harrysnodgrass#100430 Sold to “longknifer” on 3-3-12.
24435574F--Rineheitzgabot; Pastel green, a hobby, a stress reliever, escapism on it's worst day. Built on or about Jan 7, 1969. Now on Long Island, owned by “Billy5”
24435577F--Re-owned by "Bugeye88" -Totally restored 8years ago by Land Rover Ranch in N.M. Sat in a barn for 20 years prior to restoration. I sold it 6 years ago, missed it found it again and re-purchased it. Registered as a 1968 in Utah!
24435600F--Pastel Green, purchased by Homerhermit 7-2013 in BC, sitting since 1996. P.O. purchased in 1989. Interesting sunroof windows in roof panel.
24435609E--Windham, Maine. Marine Blue.
24435660F--Joey Dohey Newfoundland, Canada
24435680F--Jim Allen California
24435681F--Steve Hoffman; out west, Marine Blue.
24435684F--JSBriggs; White, "Broke-back", er, uh, I mean, "Salt-Lick", parts car, maybe resto.
24435766F--Gregg Holingsworth Colchester, CT
24435786F--Bought in Maryland by “Wils Boar” on 3-9-12. Retiring to Florida. Dark Bronze Green
24435807F--D & K Hunady
24435829F--John Nyhus Phoenix, AZ
24435829F--Thunderfootfarm; interesting name. Cattle-farmer? Zebra paint job rocks, makes me think of Daktari.
24435838F-- eBay 03-11-07
24435851F-- FS by Anthony Moss in Missouri, Nov 2013.
24435855F-- Flooded in Sandy, for auction on Long Island. May 2013.
24435856F-- Pastel Green. On Ebay 11-24-13 in Mt. Kisco,NY. Really nice
24435858F--Charles Washington state
24435860F--Jim Dupont
24435864F--R. Bradley, Portland, OR
24435868F--“Cevan” purchased 10-11-12.
24435870F--Owned by “Cmcgahagin” Now resides on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
24435896F--eBay North Carolina
24435985F-- On Ebay 3-02-14. 1969. Tan, 23534 miles, in Atlanta. One family owned apparently. wow looks very original..
24435993F--
24435996F--Steve M, New Jersey. Bought in Maine 4-2012 from Eric C. Poppy Red, built March 4 1969.
24436039F--Seen on ebay 3-02-14. 1969 pastel green, 67804 miles. Fairey OD, nicely redone by Motorcar Investments, NC.
24436079F--Gordon Fowler; 1970 is the alleged build year, New Brunswick, CA
24436095F-- Blue, parted out 8-2012, in Utica, NY.
24436131F--Mthede; Marine blue, homemade frame, you talk about earning it's keep; this thing is used to make maple syrup. Hell, this guy takes down bears with his hands, I think.
24436142F--Bob Shatra Lebanon CTI now own
24436167F--Pastel Green, spotted on eBay
24436207F--Bob - Plattsburgh area New York State
24436214F--Neil; from Alaska, red as all "get-out", daily driver. Now owned by “Fbnksrover” as of Jan. 2013.
24436222F--eBayGurnee, ILL
24436224F-- Jeremy P., 1969 poppy red, bought 5-13 in SC, now in Asheville NC.
24436228F--Derrek, SoCal, Bronze green. Was listed eBay 09-02-05 Florida
24436255F--Mike Smith
24436263F--Larry Kotch Ithaca, NYI met him in '98 at the 50th Anniversary at Greek Peak ??
24436285F--Cristina; Pastel green, awaiting resto, looks very similar to the one below.
24436294F--Last known in Conn. I sold to Bystrowski
24436298F--eBay 07-23-06 Gallupville, NY listed as 2443G298F
24436301F--Gregg Grolsh I now own
24436302F--Arthur Patsouris, Boston area
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