$84K question

[mrdoiron]

Any reason why anyone would pay this - for this ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Land-Rover-Defender-Series-II-A-1967-LAND-ROVER-NAS-SERIES-II-A-109-Station-Wagon-Full-Frame-off-/170712917441?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item27bf4865c1#ht_30170wt_1182

[Winemark]

Wow should really go directly to a collection. Beyond clean and one of the straightest bodies I have ever seen

[SafeAirOne]

That IS nice. To answer the OP question, this statement in the listing probably contributes:

"(Orvis sold a 1959 fully restored Land Rover 109 Station Wagon in December of 2010 for $160,900.00). "

One insignificant thing I noticed is that either the listed rover or my own rover (not sure which) have the rear axle check straps mounted to the wrong side of the chassis--mine are outboard of the chassis rails.

[o2batsea]

If it's supposed to be a correct resto, then it's just too wrong on so many levels.
If it's supposed to be a working daily driver, then it's good for that. Not a trailer queen by any means. If you need to spend that much for a right lane cruiser, all the best.
While I'd love for Series trucks to be this valuable, they just ain't.

[AU_88]

I feel like this exact truck was on What's My Car Worth on HD Theater/Velocity and sold at auction for $42k.

[LaneRover]

I feel like this exact truck was on What's My Car Worth on HD Theater/Velocity and sold at Auction for $42k.

I do believe it is. Here are the pics I took of it after the Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance earlier this year.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150347574909103.342668.535599102&type=1&l=30020d7e81

[AU_88]

I do believe it is. Here are the pics I took of it after the Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance earlier this year.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=30020d7e81

Yep! And the hammer fell at $39,000.

[SafeAirOne]

Interesting. It looks like it has been proven that the market will bear $39,900 for this rover then? The sign in the window in Lanerover's pic says: For Sale--65k obo. The listing on ebay starts at $84,900?

Perhaps I just don't understand this whole "economics" thing. I like the rover--it is very nice, but the math makes no sense to me.

Having said that, there are always people out there who are unaffected by the ups and downs of the economy and who don't care about the math. I hope the seller gets his asking price.

[lrdukdog]

109 FS

It's nice but not THAT nice. Yes, the check straps are wrong should be out board of the frame rails.
I would much rather have Jim's 109 in a flash.
Jim Wolf

[mrdoiron]

It's nice but not THAT nice. Yes, the check straps are wrong should be out board of the frame rails.
I would much rather have Jim's 109 in a flash.
Jim Wolf

Agreed,
I can certainly appreciate it.

But frankly, I dont find it a very attractive rig. Dont know if it is the stance or the color... certainly the price makes me dislike it more too,

mike

[msggunny]

Because it says Orvis on it. Some clown with more $$$ than sense will buy it so he can brag about it.

If i win that $249milion powerball today i still wouldnt buy it. Just dumb.

It is a nice truck though.

[yorker]

If i win that $249milion powerball today i still wouldnt buy it. Just dumb...

I think I would, if only to drive everyone here bananas.

[superstator]

Yes, the check straps are wrong should be out board of the frame rails.

Are you sure that wasn't a quirk of the NADA 109's? Mine was set up exactly the same - straps inboard, and I don't remember there being a bracket on the chassis to attach them outboard.

[SafeAirOne]

Are you sure that wasn't a quirk of the NADA 109's? Mine was set up exactly the same - straps inboard, and I don't remember there being a bracket on the chassis to attach them outboard.

The check strap brackets are on both sides of the chassis rail (at least on my '73 109)--The bump stop mounts to the bottom of the check strap brackets on each side of the chassis rail.

I think I would, if only to drive everyone here bananas.

After buying it, you'd have to take it out on the narrowest, brush-lined muddy trail you could find at Guy Fawkes to REALLY drive everyone bananas (well, except me, that is).

[LaneRover]

Well I'd love to have $84K free to spend on all of my Rovers . . .

I'd have the 65 109 for the wife, 109 P-up for me, 66' 88 for the woods and probably a nice little plow truck too. My shop would be a lot nicer in FL and there would be a decent barn in Maine too.