Series III ½ Ton Air Portable (aka “Lightweight”) - Restored

[Partsman]

I've seen this Lightweight in person, it's every bit as beautiful as it seems in the pics, believe me. Well worth the asking price!!
~Harvey~

[Broadstone]

Jac, PM sent.

[jac04]

I'll bump this up again. The Lightweight is about to lose it's "center stage" spot in the garage and get tucked off in a corner.
I'd like to see this go to a good home where someone will enjoy it more than I do. Current mileage since the restoration is 2500.

This is about to come home (the body shop only has a few more trim pieces and the convertible top to put on):

[ducttape]

I can't believe no one has bit. I see the math at the top but tears come to my eyes if I read too far in. Has anything changed price wise? PM me if you don't want to make a general announcement. (or risk having my wife see the reply)

[jac04]

Has anything changed price wise?

Well, not really. If anything, I think it has gone up due to the addition of the Roverdrive.
However, feel free to make me an offer. The worst that can happen is I say "No".

[jac04]

The Lightweight was recipient of the Best Military Vehicle trophy at the Simsbury Fly-In this past weekend.

Lots of nice show cars combined with lots of families with little kids = people complaining about kids getting too close to their cars. What fun is being a kid at a car show if you can't touch something? So, I invited a few families to enjoy the Land Rover. Their kids invited other kids, and I think at one point there were 8 kids in the Lightweight. A good day!

[Partsman]

Hey cograts on the trophy. I can't believe no one has snatched this thing up yet! I think it's great you let the kids enjoy the truck, that's what they're for after all.

[jac04]

Springtime is just around the corner - the perfect time to enjoy cruising around in a soft-top Lightweight. It's a shame to see it just sit in the garage. PM me if interested or to arrange a showing.

All tucked away for the winter:


A few more pics of what currently has my full attention:

[jac04]

Well, I finally finished the restoration of my 68 Camaro, so the Lightweight isn't getting used. I think I drove it 6 - 8 times this summer.

I would love to see the Lightweight go to a good home. I'm actually willing to offer a finder's fee to anyone who finds the right person to buy the Lightweight.

This is why I don't drive the Lightweight any more:

[jac04]

I have updated my original post, as I am now getting more serious about selling the Lightweight.
Asking price is $35,000.

[jac04]

I would like to see the Lightweight go to a good home for the summer. Otherwise, it will just sit in my garage most of the time and go to an occasional car show.

Asking price dropped to $29,900. All reasonable offers considered.

[jac04]

The Lightweight has been sold.

I hope I don't regret it too much.

[derekchace]

what did it end up selling for if I may ask?

[jac04]

what did it end up selling for if I may ask?

I'm too embarrased to tell.

At $30k I was looking to break even. Luckily, I just went back through all my receipts from the build. Apparently, when I added everything up, I failed to realize that some of the invoices (some very substantial ones too) were credits. So, I had about $8k less into it than I originally thought. So, I ended up making $1k. That means I worked on it for $1/hr. Still way better than paying for professional therapy I guess!!

[rwollschlager]

The Lightweight has been sold.

I hope I don't regret it too much.

you may not, but I will. Will you still be attending British by the Sea? If you don't mind me asking, where is it heading off to?

-Rob