Series IIA 1966 SWB

[sarfu]

I have no interest in a perfect, museum quality vehicle that sits and moulders in a garage, I want a Land Rover that can be driven everyday or only on weekends around town, down to the beach etc.
I want something that is mechanically sound with so-so cosmetics that I can work on myself.

Sarfu

[Nium]

sarfu,
Had you checked the Land Rover Vehicles for Sale forum on this board? You may even find a Landy a little closer to home for less coin in better or comparable condition. I only ask because sometimes people don't realize there is a "For Sale" section of the board.

amcordo that's some good advice. On craigslist there's a 109 that, by the pictures, looks to be in good condition in Philadelphia $10,000. A nice looking 88" 1967 soft top for $6500 obo. in New York.

Unless you are sold on this one Landy you may want to look around at some a little closer to home first to get an idea of what to look for in a Land Rover Series.

Back to the one you are looking at the issues you've posted are a little disconcerting. Misplacing the VIN plate, that does seem kinda fishy. Those look like brand new hinges on the passenger door so it would seem like the door should have been aligned properly. The issue of the rivets along the side have already been touched upon by others.

[LaneRover]

I bought an older restoration for $5500 that is on a galvanized chassis. The body is beat to hell and it needed about $1000.00 worth of brakes, tie rods a tune up and a little bit of electrical.

I was able to look at it, drive it and so on. I also think that a missing vin plate is a bit fishy, and since you live in Jersey you probably want a galvanized chassis if you would like this Rover to last.

Brent

[kevkon]

Sarfu, I am all in favor of getting all of these Rovers back to snuff, no matter how hard that may be. However, I have also seen quite a few instances were an owner was unrealistic about just what that takes. And that isn't just about money. Time is the biggest factor. The bottom line here is go for it as long as you know what you are getting into.
Looking at those photos, coupled with a missing ID tag makes me wonder if the original vehicle was extensively damaged and then cobbled together. Just be sure of what you are in for.
Btw, I just saw a 66 swb sell for under $2000 in our area. It was very rough as would be expected. But it was all there. Put a new galv frame and rebuilt engine in it and you are under your budget.

[thixon]

Sarfu,

Since the offer was extended, I'd highly recommend you pay Bertha a visit. I don't know you, but car guy or not, if you don't have experience with series rovers you'll miss things that are rover specific. By the time I go hold of my first series, i'd already been through hunders of other brit and collector cars. Guess what? I missed a few very important things that I had to end up fixing. I did'nt get rooked, but I could have paid less if I'd know just a little more.

Bertha has a lot of knowledge, and can show you some things in an hour or two that could save you some time, money, and trouble down the road. Plus, IIRC from other posts, Bertha has more than one rover in various stages of completion.

Bertha, sorry if I'm pushing a button you did'nt really want pushed, but if I'd gotten an offer like that when I first bought a series rover, I'd of been off like a shot to your house.

Sarfu, if nothing else, you'll learn some things you can use to negotiate the price down.

[Nium]

VTRover knows where a brand new 1966 88" Series IIA is but he won't tell anyone.

[Bertha]

Sarfu,

Since the offer was extended, I'd highly recommend you pay Bertha a visit. I don't know you, but car guy or not, if you don't have experience with series rovers you'll miss things that are rover specific. By the time I go hold of my first series, i'd already been through hunders of other brit and collector cars. Guess what? I missed a few very important things that I had to end up fixing. I did'nt get rooked, but I could have paid less if I'd know just a little more.

Bertha has a lot of knowledge, and can show you some things in an hour or two that could save you some time, money, and trouble down the road. Plus, IIRC from other posts, Bertha has more than one rover in various stages of completion.

Bertha, sorry if I'm pushing a button you did'nt really want pushed, but if I'd gotten an offer like that when I first bought a series rover, I'd of been off like a shot to your house.

Sarfu, if nothing else, you'll learn some things you can use to negotiate the price down.

Thixon-thanks for the kind words
Sarfu-my offer is standing for anytime you want to take me up on it.
Proceede with caution on this truck-No vin plate and no galv frame is a bad start. Dont spend 6k on a potential headache that you may not be prepared for.

[sarfu]

Bertha, I appreciate the offer.
I am not going to make an offer on this vehicle, I am not in a hurry, and don't want to make an expensive mistake.
I appreciate all the input.

Sarfu

[greenmeanie]

If you want a desert truck look at this. Not a lot more and a much better example...
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/1355658304.html

Not mine or anyone I am associated with in case you wonder. Just a local(ish) listing

[Bostonian1976]

VTRover knows where a brand new 1966 88" Series IIA is but he won't tell anyone.

what?

[Nium]

New 1966

Bostonian1976,

I did leave a few words off that sentence. I should have written...

VTRover knows where a brand new 1966 88" Series IIA is but he won't tell anyone where it is.

Even if he did come clean and say where it is I'm sure it's not for sale, probably just a show truck.

If you hadn't seen the thread VTRover started check it out "How about a brand new one". Right now it's just a few threads down.

[Eric W S]

Bostonian1976,

I did leave a few words off that sentence. I should have written...

VTRover knows where a brand new 1966 88" Series IIA is but he won't tell anyone where it is.

Even if he did come clean and say where it is I'm sure it's not for sale, probably just a show truck.

If you hadn't seen the thread VTRover started check it out "How about a brand new one". Right now it's just a few threads down.

If memeory serves me correctly, that is a Series rover that LRNA had restored. It's not a "new" 1966 SWB. The location looks like LRNA HQ as others have said.

If it's the same truck, they had it out at Land Rover University which is outside of Chicago years back. It's an OK restoration. Ike has done much better.

Hell, Knauz, a LR dealer in Lake Forest IL, has an equally impressive collection, Mainly because the dealer group is Jag/LR/Benz/and a few more. Lots of nice restored cars. And they use Unimogs as snow ploughs in the winter.