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

[kevkon]

Love the windscreen protection and the HD roof vent!

[Triumphdaytona2007]

found this poor rover on craigslist, here is the picture they sent me, it doesnt look to bad, they want $1500 for it, they said if they dont sell it by next week it will be sold for scrap, i offered them $600 but they said theyd rather sell it for scrap, it doesnt have a title, but would be a fun project! has a slant 6 engine that does not run

http://gainesville.craigslist.org/pts/2244722702.html

[mrdoiron]

found this poor rover on craigslist, here is the picture they sent me, it doesnt look to bad, they want $1500 for it, they said if they dont sell it by next week it will be sold for scrap, i offered them $600 but they said theyd rather sell it for scrap, it doesnt have a title, but would be a fun project! has a slant 6 engine that does not run

http://gainesville.craigslist.org/pts/2244722702.html

Give him $1000, you could sell for parts for more if needed.... doesn't look that bad actually. Fun projct with little money in. Go grab it.

[mongoswede]

found this poor rover on craigslist, here is the picture they sent me, it doesnt look to bad, they want $1500 for it, they said if they dont sell it by next week it will be sold for scrap, i offered them $600 but they said theyd rather sell it for scrap, it doesnt have a title, but would be a fun project! has a slant 6 engine that does not run

http://gainesville.craigslist.org/pts/2244722702.html

I find it hard to believe they would get more then $600 for scrap.

[Triumphdaytona2007]

I find it hard to believe they would get more then $600 for scrap.

ya i know hed probably get around 150-200 i just sold something bigger and only got 200, i thought 600 was fair, it could be worth more

[My wife said no landy!]

I really don't understand people. That thing could find a good home, but the guy is being stubborn me thinks. Did you offer him a little more?

[Triumphdaytona2007]

I really don't understand people. That thing could find a good home, but the guy is being stubborn me thinks. Did you offer him a little more?

nah i didnt, it would have been nice to have but the guy was pretty firm on his price, he seemed to be the type of guy that thinks all or nothing, 1500 or sell for scrap

[mrdoiron]

nah i didnt, it would have been nice to have but the guy was pretty firm on his price, he seemed to be the type of guy that thinks all or nothing, 1500 or sell for scrap

If that were near my back yard, I'll snap it up... offer him $1000, bet he'll bite.

[My wife said no landy!]

x2 ... offer him $1000, bet he'll bite.

[scott_b]

Here's a decent looking Series III near my house. I first saw it around 3 or 4 years ago. I've been by there several times, but it never looks like there's anyone home.

[mrdoiron]

Here's a decent looking Series III near my house. I first saw it around 3 or 4 years ago. I've been by there several times, but it never looks like there's anyone home.

Actually looks like decent shape.

Leave a note...you miss 100% of the shots you don't take !

mike

[LH Drive]

I've tried contacting him but no response. Has anyone else had any success or failures?

I talked to the owner on the phone last week. The Rover was still available. I was interested in buying it for the patina body but he told me it was in rough shape and needed patching. He sent me some pictures and it looks rough. It was driven in the Minnesota winters for at least 7 years by him. He said it would need a new chassis along with door frames/bulkhead repair. He had been patching the frame along the way and had replaced the rear section with a galvinized one. One front horn had rusted away and thats the reason the truck was parked he said.
By the looks of the photos, every Brimabrite panel has corrosion due to electrolysis. Only one can assume that the usual rusted areas are too far gone and would need to be replaced.
The last Minnesota truck (dodge) I purchased I swept most of it away from my garage floor. So much rust I had to take a loss and scrap it. The only body panel that was salvageable was the hood and not worth the $800 I paid for the truck. I'm going to hang on the the pictures I took from that dodge truck and the series 3 pictures as a constant reminder not to drive my rig during the winter months.
Still this Series 3 might be a decent parts rig for someone close by. He was asking $800 obo

[My wife said no landy!]

To bad it is so far, as we are currently looking for old landy to save/restore

I talked to the owner on the phone last week. The Rover was still available. I was interested in buying it for the patina body but he told me it was in rough shape and needed patching. He sent me some pictures and it looks rough. It was driven in the Minnesota winters for at least 7 years by him. He said it would need a new chassis along with door frames/bulkhead repair. He had been patching the frame along the way and had replaced the rear section with a galvinized one. One front horn had rusted away and thats the reason the truck was parked he said.
By the looks of the photos, every Brimabrite panel has corrosion due to electrolysis. Only one can assume that the usual rusted areas are too far gone and would need to be replaced.
The last Minnesota truck (dodge) I purchased I swept most of it away from my garage floor. So much rust I had to take a loss and scrap it. The only body panel that was salvageable was the hood and not worth the $800 I paid for the truck. I'm going to hang on the the pictures I took from that dodge truck and the series 3 pictures as a constant reminder not to drive my rig during the winter months.
Still this Series 3 might be a decent parts rig for someone close by. He was asking $800 obo

[mongoswede]

To bad it is so far, as we are currently looking for old landy to save/restore

where are you located?

[My wife said no landy!]

where are you located?

Montreal