Is this a total shed?

1396midget · Apr 21, 2010

Hi all, new on here

looking for a series 2/3 to pootle about in while i finish putting a K series in my MG midget. don't mind if it's tired around the edges a bit and I'm looking for cheap

is this nasty?

1968 LAND ROVER Series 2A on eBay (end time 24-Apr-10 20:48:23 BST)

usefully close and usefully cheap (at the moment) - whaddaya reckon on work to get it through an MOT?

Cheers

storm99 · Apr 21, 2010

Whenever someone describes a landy as ''an ideal off-roader'' alarm bells ring for me..sounds like it needs a lot of work to get through an mot. The chassis may be beyond repair..or will need replacing before too long, you can't keep patching.

The little petrol engine is also something i'd not personally go for, poor mpg, poor performance.

I'd say you'd be best looking to spend 600-800 on something with a solid chassis thats much easier to save.

Beneagles · Apr 21, 2010

Mentions the need for a trailer...twice!! Sounds like he doesn't reckon it would drive far!

hughesy · Apr 21, 2010

Impossible to tell from a description on ebay and a few pictures. Usually if they've been off the road for any length of time you'll be looking at a pile of work. Apart from rot there'll be brakes needing sorting, clutch possibly, brake pipes, maybe cracked tyres, knackered bushes everywhere, more rot, are you getting the picture?

1396midget · Apr 21, 2010

not scared of rot

www.practicalclassics.co.uk • View topic - My '72 RWA Midget

might go and have a look, from browsing here i've got a pretty good idea of what to look for

cheers

hughesy · Apr 21, 2010

I thought you wanted something to use now, not a rebuild project?

dr pepper · Apr 22, 2010

At the age there'll be loads of bits rotting.
I thought the description wasnt as full of bull as most.
Check around the lower bulkhead, the usual place where knackeredness happens first and most.
If it stays around that price then its not so bad.

howardo · Apr 22, 2010

it has free road tax so for £300 its worth saving.

pornstarmax · Apr 22, 2010

Good luck with that....

...One careful lady owner, never used off road...

Looks like someone had it too use as a green laner.

1396midget · Apr 25, 2010

Well I went to look at it and am now the proud owner of a lovely landy! It seems really solid underneath, I'm well chuffed

Drives around the garden well though very juddery in reverse in 4wd. Its cool

storm99 · Apr 25, 2010

SOOOOOO...you totally ignored all the advice and bought the weakest engined, rot box bastid landy?

You will fit in well here...lol

1396midget · Apr 25, 2010

yep basically i did

its ace

fanatic · Apr 25, 2010

it's got character, may be like triggers broom when your done-but if you enjoy it so be it

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