best standard trim

oldmansoul · #1 27th-August-2008, 19:13

hi all

what would the best standerd clasical landy series be to buy.
it will be working as intended OFF ROAD but do not really want to do modifications,i like origanal.
what year and model what origanal specs

90boy · #2 27th-August-2008, 19:15

1956 series 1 go anywhere nearly

rustyrhinos · #3 27th-August-2008, 20:16

Hmm, Series 1 are nice...but a lot of the parts are more expensive and some difficult to get hold of.

I would go for a 2/2A/3. At the end of the day they are all pretty much the same anyway and there isn't much you can't either get on ebay or from well known stockists.

Trim though? I heard there is a GLX Super Plus Ghia Poplar model that has a cab light, a pair of rubber mats and a side stripe?

GingerPuss · #4 27th-August-2008, 21:01

Series 3... loads of parts and relatively sophisticated and comfortable

Grippa · #5 27th-August-2008, 21:03

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Originally Posted by GingerPuss

Series 3... loads of parts and relatively sophisticated and comfortable

Yeah, relative to a penny farthing!

hughesy · #6 27th-August-2008, 23:41

Series 2 or 2a ragtop. All the creature comforts you could want and no road tax

jmattley · #7 27th-August-2008, 23:59

Naw, series 3, it has synchro gears and everything, all the mod cons of a normal car, get a later one, then you get servo assisted breaks, hi tech or what! I'd get a van top or a station wagon top if i were with safari back door. If you want a cab light, or to put it more accurately, light in the cab, get a keyring light.
Oh and an overdrive so you can cruise more comfortably and hear yourself think...just.
Great solid cars though.

rustyrhinos · #8 28th-August-2008, 00:32

Whats more comfortable about a series 3? Slightly better seats?

jmattley · #9 28th-August-2008, 01:20

And synchro, just my opinion anyway like. I think they have a more ergonomic dash setup with the dials if you can ever apply that word to a series haha.

rustyrhinos · #10 28th-August-2008, 07:26

Hehe true