_DSC2560.jpg by Diabolu80, on Flickr
Model: Series 2a SWB 88" Land Rover
Year: 1970 (Tax Exempt)
Mileage: 80,000
Tax: Exempt
MOT: July 2014
Location: Derby
Price: £2450 with Roof, £2200 without.
Contact details: PM me on here or text me on 07nine12 9three8 4four1
Build thread....: 4x4 you say? Well do it properly then!
Very sadly up for sale is my Series 2a Land Rover powered by the 3.9l V8 Rangie engine. I've too many cars now, and this one is that least fits what I want right now. I've just bought an Aerodeck for a daily and motorway mile muncher for photoshoots etc and the Galant GTO IS GOING to be finished this summer for RRG14. Priorities change and this is on the move.
It's a great car, solid surprisingly reliable with a very leak free V8 under the hood. Incredible in the summer with the roof off. The sound of the V8 behind you does tend to take the MPG down drastically in the summer, as your brain urges your right foot to dictate how much noise and therefore fuel is used!
To help with the MPG 'issue' I fitted Range rover diff's front and rear to gear up the wheels and it will happily cruise at 60 with very few revs and if you're brave will happily hit 90 (with the operative word there being brave!) They have made a great difference though and with the v8 I've not noticed any difference in it's off road ability either. Speaking of which high and low range work fine as do the free wheeling hubs although I've always left them in 'Engaged' only clicking them out and in once every few months to keep the mechs free.
Massive Caterpillar battery is mounted in the back in an army Ammo crate and the extra space in the engine bay has been used well, with a remote oil filter fitted to make changing VERY easy. Fuel line has an inline fuel filter that I change every 6months or so (I've 5 spares that I'll include) and the headlights had relays fitted by JRevilug so their circuits are reliable and more importantly being moved to the more attractive and classic location inside the wings, bright.
_DSC2584.jpg by Diabolu80, on Flickr
I replaced all the wheel cylinders last year just for peace of mind as you never really know what state they're in on an old Land Rover. Brakes are spot on and the rears lock up if you try.
Sneak Peek by Diabolu80, on Flickr
The canvas full tilt roof is in brilliant condition. I conditioned the canvas last year and it's lasted very well. All the hood sticks are there and mount quickly and the canvas roof is arguably warmer than the hard top and, more to the point, much MUCH more in character with this particular land rover.
Land Rover v8 series 2a by Diabolu80, on Flickr
In my usual ocd style I got the canvas roof colour matched so I have a green paint code and paint cans for 'details' that need to contrast to the sand body (the spade being a great example) and I have a new front number plate ready for when I was going to move the offside indicator up level with the sidelight to allow the number plate to snuggly fit underneath.
I've driven it pretty much issue free for the last 18months which amazed me for a Landie. The fuel pump died and was replaced with a very capable facet pump and the clutch master cylinder has just been changed. Track rod ends are going to be changed this month as they were an advisory on the MOT, the other being the front prop which I haven't bought yet.
_DSC5116.jpg by Diabolu80, on Flickr
It made a starring role in Area52's Driftwood adventure on Brean Sands (Driftwood on Vimeo by Corbs)) and was one of the happy 'bench' for an awesome group of friends to chill out that day!
I also wrote a good few articles about the work I was doing on it in Total Offroad as you can see in the build thread.
_DSC2612.jpg by Diabolu80, on Flickr
Old seal off by Diabolu80, on Flickr
_DSC2574.jpg by Diabolu80, on Flickr
The silly air horns are now no longer there (in fact lasted about 2 weeks before being unceremoniously removed!)
_DSC2553.jpg by Diabolu80, on Flickr
Any questions please let me know and you're more than welcome to come and view it! I shall post up some more photos over the coming days!
Many thanks guys!!
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Oh hurry up and sell this would you, so it stops tempting me.
