Land Rovers waiting to be rescued - the hunt is on - post photos

[mrdoiron]

"Hey dad, there's an oil-dripper like yours !"...
Mine are 40 and 46 and they still remind me of stuff I said 30 or so tears ago,
Jim Wolf

That's great... I look forward to that, must be a pretty neat perspective...perhaps correlation between being young and old with respect to valuing parental perspectives. I suspect when my other daughter (19) gets above 21, she'll also be able to see value in dad beyond the cheque book ... I recall an old Mark Twain quote something like :
"When I was only 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in only seven years."

mike

[lrdukdog]

yes they do

"Hey dad, there's an oil-dripper like yours !"...
Mine are 40 and 46 and they still remind me of stuff I said 30 or so tears ago,
Jim Wolf

[mrdoiron]

Found at the Zoo!

Not quite a "rescue" candidate...but at the Dallas Zoo with my 8yr old, and she spotted a Ser3... she said "Hey dad, there's an oil-dripper like yours !"... I guess they do listen to the little things you say after all.

mike

[mrdoiron]

This advert is for two IIa 88s in Providence RI- I am thinking he is way too high in his asking price...

http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2413834253.html

Completely dreaming, who in gods name, and why, would one pay that amount for this ? Especially given the options...

m

[czenkov]

Here is one on the local want ads. Went and looked at it this last week. Needs new frame - existing one needs new rear crossmember and will need cut way up to find good metal. Has bi-metal corrosion, needs outriggers, and the front horns are failing. Bulkhead is pretty good but the floors need replacement. Also owner thinks it is worth more ($4500) than market IMHO. Here it is for those looking to rescue.

Contact: Dustin

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=4346627

1961 series II station wagon.very complete truck. runs and drives. rare truck,last of the series II.rare kodiak heater, selectro locking hubs. tropical top, deluxe hood,hand throttle,original crank start handle. 4 rear jump seats.newer upholstery. new clutch,pressure plate,hydraulics,lines. not the original solex carb,rebuilt zenith off of series III. just had the gas tank repaired, steamed and coated. no leaks,replaced tranny and transfer case seals.original radiator. bulkhead solid.left hand drive.

[czenkov]

Duplicate

[stonefox]

This advert is for two IIa 88s in Providence RI- I am thinking he is way too high in his asking price...

http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2413834253.html

I've got two 1966 parts trucks in about the same shape for a third of the price if anybody is interested.

[Cutter]

Another Craig's list rover

This advert is for two IIa 88s in Providence RI- I am thinking he is way too high in his asking price...

http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2413834253.html

[Apis Mellifera]

These two are in Lewisburg, WV:

[Nanoose]

Auction next weekend...

Not sure if this has been posted before (I did a quick check, didn't see it but may have missed it...if so, sorry). Here's the link to the auction site (it's the winery auction)

http://www.jarvisauctions.ca/auction.htm

In the second group of photos are these beauties just waiting to be rescued...





Dave

[stonefox]

It would appear now is a good time to sell if Rovers in this condition are selling at this price. Not knocking it - just amazed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Land-...fCarsQ5fTrucks

Holy Crap! I've got seven just like that .I'd gladly take 2 grand for.

[Broadstone]

I thought the exact same thing and bidding is not even finished yet. My jaw dropped when I saw this one, not a series truck though it needs some rescuing. Again not knocking it, just surprised.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300551146549&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

[amcordo]

It would appear now is a good time to sell if Rovers in this condition are selling at this price. Not knocking it - just amazed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Land-Rover-1970s-Land-Rover-Series-II-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem336763c89eQQitemZ220777924766QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

[kwd509]

at the end of the rainbow

snow has finally melted in last 10 days. My rover and donor now crying for attention. Yesterday, a rain shower and rainbow brought this all into focus. Time to get to work.

[Cutter]

http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2298015810.html

yeah i posted it a week or two ago on the page before this- I've written him a few times and never heard back. Its on ebay now: ebay classified ad