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

[thixon]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1964-Land-Rover-S2A-SWB_W0QQitemZ230306907636QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item230306907636&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

I'd love to see this truck sell for what he appears to be asking. Sadly it won't, but oh well. Either way, its a nice one.

[thixon]

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

[sven]

Im pretty sure this truck has been on ebay a few months back too.

[yank]

I thought his opening bid was crazy forget the buy it now price! Unless it was the Queens I just don't see how it could be worth that kind of money?

[vansdonk]

Not real

This isn't a real Rover, there is no oil on the deck.....And look how clean that engine bay is, where are the critter nests?????

[49coe]

Man, his a** must be sore if he paid $18000 for parts and $45000 in labor. What a tool!

[thixon]

Man, his a** must be sore if he paid $18000 for parts and $45000 in labor. What a tool!

LOL! Agreed! If any of you are willing to pay me $45000 to restore your rover, let me know. I do good work, most of you have seen the photos! Any takers?

[superstator]

LOL! Agreed! If any of you are willing to pay me $45000 to restore your rover, let me know. I do good work, most of you have seen the photos! Any takers?

$45000 US, or Canadian? How about Liberian?

[Les Parker]

Hmm. Not a great job, wiring seems untidy and whats that clear pipe/hose thingy hanging down by the RH front chassis leg? Maybe a battery drain?

[bmohan55]

I've spent quite a bit of time on e-bay looking at Series trucks, time well spent as it turns out! I've often wondered what some people were thinking when posting crazy prices like that.

Oh well, makes for entertaining surfing.

Bob

[Mercedesrover]

$50k is a bit steep but $25K isn't bad. Go out and try to build that truck for $25K.

[Eric W S]

All in all it isn't done that bad and if you were to price out quality parts, it gets up there fast.

It's not done very well though. For the money he spent he could have done much better.

EwS

[wooday]

I like the battery shut-off-key idea down in the passenger footwell - I think I'm going to copy that one!

[greenmeanie]

$50k is a bit steep but $25K isn't bad. Go out and try to build that truck for $25K.

Ah yes Jim,
Value is not dictated by the cost of build but rather what the market will support. It is why most owners who restore these trucks do so as a labour of love rather than as an investment. You can justify it on a high dollar car like a classic Ferrari as you could expect it to add value and you could well recover your cost because there is a market demand for cars of that calliber. The market for a high dollar Rover is pretty limited and those who would spend that kind of money most likely are looking for a concourse build.

I wish him good luck but I just don't see a toy like that selling in today's economy.

[TCapelle]

I found a better deal that then that



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

I just picked up this rover for a fraction of that cost

Sure it has a rotten frame, a stuck clutch and just about everything needs to be replaced but where else can you go and slop around in the pouring rain and mud and take the carawagon top off and bring it home to take on a winter project rebuild!

Who knows maybe when I am done with this I will have invested $40K....

Anywho check out my new "carry" the carawagon...

-Tim
1967 11a carawagon 109- new needs some lovin
1967 11a NADA wagon #2 ( I bought Matt's) on its way
1972 Series 111 109- summer convertible
1990 County RRC- winter driver
1998 Disco- Family truckster