Very Nice Series III on e-Bay

[jac04]

Remember the thread a while back about the expensive pastel green SWB soft top on e-Bay? Well, keep an eye on this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-Land-Rover-Series-III-/140419039345?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20b1a08071#v4-36

Rarely do I see a vehicle on e-Bay and say "wow, that's nice", but wow, that's a nice looking Series III. Wonder what it will go for.

Sorry, I guess this should be under General Discussion, not Technical.

[crankin]

Line-x'ed lower dash? Never thought about that...and not so sure I like it.

It is very nice. I'll watch this to see what it does...seeing how it is very close to mine.

[NickDawson]

I'll be driving right past that one, hopefully in my III, later this week.
If anyone wants a closer look, let me know.

[yorker]

$7,600 top bid and reserve not met- not too surprising really.

[crankin]

$7,600 top bid and reserve not met- not too surprising really.

well heck...if his went for that, I think I will be keeping mine for a bit...

[yorker]

well heck...if his went for that, I think I will be keeping mine for a bit...

Yeah for some reason these things seem to lag behind other similar vintage/type vehicles in price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-JEEP-CJ7-RENEGADE-EXTENSIVE-BODY-OFF-RESTORATION-/120583372124?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1c13543d5c

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Red-Excellent-Condition-Rare-/150456125812?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2307e24974

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-TOYOTA-FJ40-LANDCRUISER-Land-Cruiser-/160445978167?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item255b535637

[kevkon]

Yeah for some reason these things seem to lag behind other similar vintage/type vehicles in price.

It could be that despite all of the concerns about corrosion, the Series trucks really escaped the bulk of the rust bucket era and as a result there are still plenty of survivors.

[ivarra]

Yeah for some reason these things seem to lag behind other similar vintage/type vehicles in price.

Dang, that jeep looks almost as good as Jac's LW! Is he secretly doing them on the side?

[yorker]

It could be that despite all of the concerns about corrosion, the Series trucks really escaped the bulk of the rust bucket era and as a result there are still plenty of survivors.

Perhaps- I think maybe there is just a smaller market for Land Rovers to begin with. That and the fact that those who are willing to pay big $ for a Land Rover want something more than what a Series has to offer, thus they'd be more inclined to purchase a coiler. Competing within the miniscule market that vintage Land Rovers have- leaf sprung Land Rovers are at a distinct disadvantage.

[jac04]

...the miniscule market that vintage Land Rovers have...

That's got to be it. It looks like occasionally there is a serious buyer who is willing to spend the money on a really nice Series vehicle. Then another really nice Series vehicle comes up for sale and there are no serious buyers. I guess that's just the way it is.

[kevkon]

Or as they say in the real estate world, location, location, location.