Found One!

[NickDawson]

It's hard to tell, since the seller had a bit of trouble with the word "military" as well....

Bad spellers of the world untie!

thanks guys - got some other irons in the fire as well, just wanted to get a read on that posting.

[Apis Mellifera]

Bad spellers of the world untie!

Untie what?

[NickDawson]

another from the net...
things I see (from the limited pics):
RHD (clearly)
non-factory windows (makes sense considering its UK heritage)
fresh paint - know thats not worth anything, but could be disguising damage

How about those mirrors? Are they defender mirrors mounted on an early III?

I've asked for more pics - chassis, footwells, interior in general, etc. Trying to decide if its worth asking someone local to take a closer look.

[SafeAirOne]

Very limited pics. If it matters, the registration marks indicate it was registered in Surry between August 72 and the end of July 73.

[NickDawson]

Asked for more pics - looking forward to getting the reaction from you guys.

On a related note - whats the thought about the later series IIIs...early 1980s? I really like the county trim that I saw on one...its unique but not doesn't really feel like a series truck to me. Most of those are out of my price range, just cruous why I haven't heard more about the late model series (pre defenders)?

[jac04]

- whats the thought about the later series IIIs...early 1980s?

There are some differences:

Lots of good advice here regarding buying an old Rover.
I'll chime in with some personal experience: Don't buy a vehicle that wasn't imported into the US to begin with. If you do (like I did ), you may find yourself needing parts that are difficult and/or very expensive to obtain. Late Series III vehicles (from the 80's) have things like different (metric) brake fittings, different stub axles/oil seals, and different axles than the older SIII vehicles sold new in the US.

[NickDawson]

There are some differences:

Thanks Jac04 - must have been on information overload. Recall the advice against imports in general...forgot what you said about 1980s stuff. Very helpful!

[Bertha]

I just saw this one Nick In my neck of the woods-looks close to what you are looking for.

Land Rover 1965 Series 11 - $7000 (Fairfield)

Reply to:sale-kgvyg-1194870391@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-29, 2:37PM EDT


Land Rover 1965 series 2. Hard safari aluminum top. unused canvas top, or no top at all for the summer !!! powerful winch. NO RUST ! amazing condition but used. He spent most of his life in Arizona and is kept in a barn in CT now. come and see for yourself. a wonderful fun and useful car. starts every time.

• Location: Fairfield
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

[NickDawson]

I just saw this one Nick In my neck of the woods-looks close to what you are looking for.

Land Rover 1965 Series 11 - $7000 (Fairfield)

Bertha - thanks for thinking of me and my search!

[greenmeanie]

I remember that one from when it was on craigslist in Phoenix. I don't think they wanted $7K for it back then though.

[JackIIA]

Nick,

Any update on your quest? I'm eager to spend your cash for you!

[NickDawson]

Nick,

Any update on your quest? I'm eager to spend your cash for you!

HA!
Glad my pocket is not the only place it burning a hole

The good news is that I have had some progress - I think I've found a truck!
I'm not quite ready to share details since its not a totally done deal and last time I got excited a little too early.

I'll add this - the advice I got in the short 2-3 months from this group was more valuable than any of the reading and casual searching I had done in the long months prior to joining. I will admit that I made some compromises, but when I found the latest Rover I was confident that I was asking the right questions and knew what I was looking for. So while some may not agree with every detail of my choice, I think it was still a sound decision overall (hey, its got a galvy frame, thats a start).

Fingers crossed that the next week goes well - should have an update then.

Thanks again everyone!

[JackIIA]

Good luck, hope this one works out. Post pictures when it's a done deal (if you dare).

[bmohan55]

Good! Maybe see it on the 6/20 run ROAV is putting together????

Maybe we could caravan from Richmond thru the back roads.

[NickDawson]

Good! Maybe see it on the 6/20 run ROAV is putting together????

Maybe we could caravan from Richmond thru the back roads.

YES AND YES!
Didn't know about this event yet, thanks for the heads up!