Early Series III diesel - do I buy it?

I've been offered an early siii diesel for a ton. No MoT, but it is tax exempt. It drives around on private tracks ok. Anything I need to know/check for or should I just go for it?

just get it

iannotts said:

just get it

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I agree, just one thing, check to see how much rust is in the chassis/bulkhead, theres a great difference between a do'er up or a parts donor, depending on your capabilities, workshop area and the folding stuff.

is there a V5?

^^ my thoughts exactly.
terrible thing to say but the paperwork alone is worth £250+

If you can get 'im on the road it'll save you a steady £200/yr over driving a later one. That's gotter be worth a bit of welding ...!

TheSmiths88 said:

^^ my thoughts exactly.
terrible thing to say but the paperwork alone is worth £250+

If you can get 'im on the road it'll save you a steady £200/yr over driving a later one. That's gotter be worth a bit of welding ...!

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You can get a V5 for £20.00 ......

£20?? Hah! not round 'ere you can't!

Get in touch with the DVLA with make model and chassis number job done

ohh... i have a picture





Owner recons it's 1969 series II now. But it's such a cheap price I'm gonna get it I recon and just see what it's like.

it's a total no brainer.

looks good bottom left footwell might need a bit of inspection but thats a couple o quid the rest looks blooming mint

Looks more like a 2A to me but deffo worth the money

1971 series3 came into production, if its a 1969 it will be tax free, one little thing picked up on the picture was the pop rivets in the passenger foot well. as its a tress point this would have to be seam welded, but it depends on the bloke who does the mot,i would give it a good look over the chassis before commiting to buy.

Interesting, the front looks like a series III?



Oh well bought it now, gonna pick it up in a few weeks... expect a load of questions...!

Were you born lucky or do you practice?

adrian hollister said:

Interesting, the front looks like a series III?

Oh well bought it now, gonna pick it up in a few weeks... expect a load of questions...!

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I bet you could sell it on for a profit without doing anything to it.

100 notes... Why the hell are you even asking?!

And i do belive it is a late 2A with Headlights in the wing that someone has taken the wire grill off and put a plastic one on although i may be wrong. It also has a 2.5 Engine


Date of Liability 01 10 2009
Date of First Registration 05 03 1970
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2500CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval null

mintcherrie said:

were you born lucky or do you practice?

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Must be my good looks

I can't wait to collect it now