If this guy gets his asking price, we'll benefit

[SwampRat]

I feel certain that truck could be built for 25k. The engine wasn't rebuilt, it got a head job and water pump. tranny flushed. No new frame, pieced together the old one and painted with the cappings, not galvanized. rusty stock springs. no headliner. missing spare tire holder, the holes for it are there but it's gone. wagon wheels, pieced together doormat on the floor, ect, ect.

Don't get me wrong, if average joe and his boy built it in the garage; I'd say great job, good for you. If a reputible shop handed me a bill for 63k (45$ per hr x 1000+hrs + 18k in parts) you would read about the a$$ whipping and my arrest in tommorrows paper. If that truck's worth 50k, mine should bring 75 and it needs a few things.

[4flattires]

Remember the Dali Lama-mobile?

http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2764&highlight=dali

Ahhh...I still have this parked under my pine tree out by the barn. It has a bunch of sap on it from sitting, but I would let it go for a cool 100k.

JK

Jeff

[I Leak Oil]

First off, it never ceases to amaze me what people will pay, not only for a rover, but for anything. All it takes is one person willing to shell out the dough.
With that said, I wonder how much extra the radiator shroud would be if it were installed on the truck? I'm guessing another 2K, maybe 3K with the screws...
Jason T.

[Les Parker]

Well, all very interesting these comments, some nice and informative on folks who have completed as good (if not better) work and moved on.
If the vehicle sells for the asking price, all well and good.
A deal is when buyer and seller are content with the outcome.
Hopefully, the prosective owner is fully aware of the depth of workmanship and the seller is honest with the level of work completed to a skill level indicated by the final price.

Still, I am mystified by that translucent hose, whatever is the use for it?

[Les Parker]

Nice one, Ciryll !!

Just for reference, here's a nice job !!

http://www.coopertechnica.com/1961landrover.html

[Eric W S]

Just for reference, here's a nice job !!

http://www.coopertechnica.com/1961landrover.html

Actually Les, I'd say the last three 88's David did trump that particular truck.

Those out did anything Dunsfold, ECR, Lanny, or any one else has ever done.

EwS

[Eric W S]

Who would ever pay $50,000 for a rover.

Anyone who has had ECR, Cooper Technica, or British Northwest restore a rover for them. There is a market for those consumers.

[Andrew IIA]

Forgot to put in the above post, that it appears they painted the galvy trim silver. Shame shame.

and incorrect seats me thinks. shame.

[ArlowCT]

Nice looking truck but for the price I would want a deluxe bonnet, spare tire, duel brake system, SEAT BELTS!?!?, door trim, headliner, door window locks, a matching set of shocks, and a Lifetime subscription to LRO AND LRM.

But the truth of the matter is I wish my truck would look that good from 1000 feet. It's a very nice rebuild but not a restoration in some books. I don't think I would think twice about driving it.

Question: What are peoples thoughts about copper brake lines? I have heard that they will fatigue over time and crack. With the vibrations of a rover I was wondering if anyone has seen this happen?

Cheers

[Jeff Aronson]

EBay Rover

The Rover looks nice enough, particularly inside, and if someone has enough money these days, then it will probably serve them quite well.

For that money and time invested in the car I'd hope to see a more original vehicle. The banjo wheel implies it's a Series II/II-A from before mid-1966, but black interior is from a late II-A. The overdrive is nice [I like mine] but of course, that's a mid-70's option.

Are those really spoker white wheels? Yikes! Those are an acquired taste that I never acquired. I once owned a used Jeep CJ-7 that had came with a screaming eagle decal on the hood and predictably, spoker wheels. Put some D110 wheels on instead.

The hardtop is not a NADA top, not with those windows. I've seen that type in British magazines, as if a hardtop with no windows had some windows installed as an option. If the soft top is really a new one, then hopefully there's a hoop set and all the hardware included; otherwise, there will be additional expenses.

The owner has "converted it to 12 volts," so it might have been a 24v military or a FFR at one time. That would explain some of the "new electrics" and the "instrument reconditioning." Hopefully the former means a new wiring harness. The top end of the engine represents the easy replacements; if the car was not well cared for early in its life, then bearing and/or ring wear will be an issue later in its life.

As a Rover in Florida it's unlikely to encounter the kind of harsh weather that eats away at New England Rovers, so it should look good for a long time. The price is high to me because I don't have much money; at some income levels, it makes sense.

I'm reminded of a Series Rover put up for sale at the British Invasion in Stowe, VT, one year. It, too, had spoker wheels and an odd blue shade of paint. The sign placed by the owner read "$45,000 or best offer." I'm sure the OBO was less.

Jeff

[JayGoss]

[QUOTE=Question: What are peoples thoughts about copper brake lines? I have heard that they will fatigue over time and crack. With the vibrations of a rover I was wondering if anyone has seen this happen?[/QUOTE]

I've heard that they won't pass inspection in certain states for that reason- VT is one of them (I think). When I restored my first rover 15 yrs ago I used a set because they were cheap and easy to bend by hand. The end result was functional but not very professional-looking. The rover looked nice like this one (a "10 footer")- but there were a lot of "hokey" fixes such as this which bugged me as time went on and I saw more and more "properly restored" rovers. The copper lines, weird battery cutoff switch, incorrect seats and steering wheel, galvy trim painted w/hammmerite, spoked wheels, etc. are all fine personal preference items for a customized daily driver for $15k...but take my words w/a grain of salt. I'm one of those "suckers" and "tools" referred to in this thread for spending too much on a resto. Albeit I would say mine is concourse- or pretty close (it has personal preference/safety items such as non-original parabolic springs, inertial reel seat belts & anti-burst door latches so I probably can't call it concourse). So, like some others here, I'm cheering for this guy to bump our rover values a bit but I kind of feel bad for whoever ponies up $50k and winds up with this!

[Eric W S]

Jay,

Don't sell yourself short. Just embarked on a similar path. Do it right the first time! I have been sending checks all over the country to various folks for various things. Ike is expecting the bulkhead back from the strippers soon! Then off to galvy

End result will be a straight clean rover!

EwS

[Apis Mellifera]

Don't confuse copper with cunifer brake lines (they both look like copper). Copper may fatigue over time and shouldn't be used, but cunifer is acceptable brake pipe material. I built a Midget last year and used Cunifer and will be using it for every restoration I do from now on. Bends and flares easily and won't rust.

[BirdNerd]

Nit Pickin

...since we're pickin it apart

The turn signal switch is on the wrong side of the column....


Let he who has not put WAY too much money into his LR cast the first NOS Hand Throttle.......

BTDT

BN

[Leslie]

The thing that bothered me most right-off-the-bat (aside from the wagonwheels, and painted galvanizing)....

The Rover is LHD. Yet, the rear license plate and Land Rover logo are in the RHD positions.