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John Neal

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....however, there is a catch, it has to be v.v.v.v. cheap like. I am after a vehicle to launch a boat on the beach basically a S11A S111 would be great. It is to be kept off road and only used off-road and so at the base level an almost knackered old rolling chassis will do. If anyone out there, preferably not too far away from Alnwick, has a beaten up old rust bucket that has a bit of life left in it and is feeling very generous please get in touch.

If there is anyone very close then future trips out in a RIB fishing etc can be negotiated into the bargain.

Yours very beggingly

John
Owner of...nothing yet

 
In message <[email protected]>
"John Neal" <[email protected]> wrote:

> ...however, there is a catch, it has to be v.v.v.v. cheap like. I am after a vehicle to launch a boat on the beach basically a S11A S111 would be great. It is to be kept off road and only used off-road and so at the base level an almost knackered old rolling chassis will do. If anyone out there, preferably not too far away from Alnwick, has a beaten up old rust bucket that has a bit of life left in it and is feeling very generous please get in touch.
>
> If there is anyone very close then future trips out in a RIB fishing etc can be negotiated into the bargain.
>
> Yours very beggingly
>
> John
> Owner of...nothing yet
>

He he........ a future Defender owner in the offing.......Landroveritis
setting in........


Richard

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In message <[email protected]>, John Neal
<[email protected]> writes


>John
>Owner of...nothing yet  


You may find that you might have to re-negotiate due to the fact that an
"old rust bucket" can workout more expensive than a slightly better one.

Good luck with your search.
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Marc Draper
 
During stardate Tue, 4 Oct 2005 17:30:48 +0100, "John Neal"
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:

>...however, there is a catch, it has to be v.v.v.v. cheap like. I am after a vehicle to launch a boat on the beach basically a S11A S111 would be great. It is to be kept off road and only used off-road and so at the base level an almost knackered old rolling chassis will do. If anyone out there, preferably not too far away from Alnwick, has a beaten up old rust bucket that has a bit of life left in it and is feeling very generous please get in touch.
>
>If there is anyone very close then future trips out in a RIB fishing etc can be negotiated into the bargain.
>
>Yours very beggingly
>
>John
>Owner of...nothing yet

Get an old fergie tractor or similar.

£500 and rust shouldn't be an issue.

Lee D
--
www.lrproject.com
'76 101 Camper
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna
 
On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 16:50:57 +0000 (UTC), beamendsltd wrote:

> I am after a vehicle to launch a boat on the beach basically a S11A
> S111 would be great. It is to be kept off road and only used
> off-road and so at the base level an almost knackered old rolling
> chassis will do.

If your farmers are anything like our farmers there will be any number
of decaying Landies scattered about. The problem will how to shift it
if you haven't got access to a suitable trailer and towing vehicle,
ask the farmer and bung him an extra £50 to transport it a reasonable
distance. Oh it might not be a runner either but you only *need* the
engine and transmission to work... B-)

>> Owner of...nothing yet
>
> He he........ a future Defender owner in the ffing.......
> Landroveritis setting in........

As this is for RIB launching it's going to get wet and sea water wet.
I think the powered rolling chassis idea is the best one. Ali and sea
water don't make a happy union... At least you can properly wash down
a chassis after a dunk.

But yes, Landroveritis, one of those nasty diseases that once caught
you are stuck with for life. I've only had a Landy 10 months, it's
cost me a days work due to the gear box going phut, been on the back
of recovery truck 3 times, presented a £1200 first (under my
ownership) service/repair bill but I still like it as a motor and TBH
wouldn't really want anything else now. It got very close when the
gearbox went phut, glad that was replaced under warranty. I've
certainly had my monies worth out of Land Rover Assistance. B-)

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On or around Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:09:20 +0100, Lee_D
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>During stardate Tue, 4 Oct 2005 17:30:48 +0100, "John Neal"
><[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:
>
>>...however, there is a catch, it has to be v.v.v.v. cheap like. I am after a vehicle to launch a boat on the beach basically a S11A S111 would be great. It is to be kept off road and only used off-road and so at the base level an almost knackered old rolling chassis will do. If anyone out there, preferably not too far away from Alnwick, has a beaten up old rust bucket that has a bit of life left in it and is feeling very generous please get in touch.
>>
>>If there is anyone very close then future trips out in a RIB fishing etc can be negotiated into the bargain.
>>
>>Yours very beggingly
>>
>>John
>>Owner of...nothing yet
>
>Get an old fergie tractor or similar.
>
>£500 and rust shouldn't be an issue.

bloody fergies are like gold dust and similarly priced in decent nick. And
a shagged one ain't gonna be much use.

I'd be aiming at a 60s or 70s tractor, meself - MF135, Ford 2000, Ford 3000,
that sort of thing. They're apt to be cheaper - the restoration nutters are
not so keen on 'em yet.
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During stardate Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:49:04 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:

>bloody fergies are like gold dust and similarly priced in decent nick. And
>a shagged one ain't gonna be much use.
>

:0)

You just made my day, I've got one tucked away at Mum and Dads, Paid
£500 for it in 1999. TEF 20 1954, 4 cylinder diesel with a drop hitch
hook at the back which makes it one of the lesser spotted variety I'm
told......

I've yet to pull it to bits and make it into a camper though ;0)

Lee D
--
www.lrproject.com
'76 101 Camper
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna
 
On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:26:19 +0100, Lee_D
<[email protected]> wrote:

>During stardate Wed, 05 Oct 2005 09:49:04 +0100, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:
>
>>bloody fergies are like gold dust and similarly priced in decent nick. And
>>a shagged one ain't gonna be much use.
>>
>
>:0)
>
>You just made my day, I've got one tucked away at Mum and Dads, Paid
>£500 for it in 1999. TEF 20 1954, 4 cylinder diesel with a drop hitch
>hook at the back which makes it one of the lesser spotted variety I'm
>told......

Is there any particular reason why you bought yerself a 'ratter? (not
that theres anything wrong with buying mechanised toys ;), but its
even more impractical than a 101!)

>I've yet to pull it to bits and make it into a camper though ;0)

Now that'll be an interesting conversion! ;)

 
During stardate Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:43:15 +0100, Tom Woods
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:

>Is there any particular reason why you bought yerself a 'ratter? (not
>that theres anything wrong with buying mechanised toys ;), but its
>even more impractical than a 101!)

One too many steam rallies I think. I had a vision of working it on my
Mum and Dads smallholding, cutting grass , Bailing hay and popping
down to the vilage store to buy a newspaper on a Sunday ;0) I actually
bought it as yet another toy to renovate. Needs a degrease and a
respray :0) I'm actually looking forward to turning up at work on it
one day... now that should put the fear of god up 'em, "What do we let
him do again...?"

>>I've yet to pull it to bits and make it into a camper though ;0)
>
>Now that'll be an interesting conversion! ;)

Well the PTO can drive the water pump for the sink and.......


Lee D
--
www.lrproject.com
'76 101 Camper
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna
 

"John Neal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
....however, there is a catch, it has to be v.v.v.v. cheap like. I am after a
vehicle to launch a boat on the beach basically a S11A S111 would be great.
It is to be kept off road and only used off-road and so at the base level an
almost knackered old rolling chassis will do. If anyone out there,
preferably not too far away from Alnwick, has a beaten up old rust bucket
that has a bit of life left in it and is feeling very generous please get in
touch.

If there is anyone very close then future trips out in a RIB fishing etc can
be negotiated into the bargain.

Yours very beggingly

John
Owner of...nothing yet

You may find that an older Rangie or Disco might be better value - the
series models seem to hold their price very well. Wife might be better
pleased too. Don't forget ebay !
TonyB


 
Cheers Guys,

I had considered the tractor route but it would have to be 4wd as I already
have access to a 2wd Tractor but the sand is so soft at the head of the
beach it digs in. It would have to be 4wd with dumper truck or floatation
tyres, hence the query regarding the Landy. There was a perfect one
advertised in Land Rover Enthusiast for £50 but it was in Kent and would
have cost the same as a brand new Overfinch Rangie to get oop norf. Local
farmers appear to be my best bet...........fingers crossed
"TonyB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "John Neal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> ...however, there is a catch, it has to be v.v.v.v. cheap like. I am after
a
> vehicle to launch a boat on the beach basically a S11A S111 would be
great.
> It is to be kept off road and only used off-road and so at the base level
an
> almost knackered old rolling chassis will do. If anyone out there,
> preferably not too far away from Alnwick, has a beaten up old rust bucket
> that has a bit of life left in it and is feeling very generous please get
in
> touch.
>
> If there is anyone very close then future trips out in a RIB fishing etc
can
> be negotiated into the bargain.
>
> Yours very beggingly
>
> John
> Owner of...nothing yet
>
> You may find that an older Rangie or Disco might be better value - the
> series models seem to hold their price very well. Wife might be better
> pleased too. Don't forget ebay !
> TonyB
>
>


 
During stardate Wed, 5 Oct 2005 21:53:38 +0100, "John Neal"
<[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:

>Cheers Guys,
>
>I had considered the tractor route but it would have to be 4wd as I already
>have access to a 2wd Tractor but the sand is so soft at the head of the
>beach it digs in. It would have to be 4wd with dumper truck or floatation
>tyres, hence the query regarding the Landy. There was a perfect one
>advertised in Land Rover Enthusiast for £50 but it was in Kent and would
>have cost the same as a brand new Overfinch Rangie to get oop norf. Local
>farmers appear to be my best bet...........fingers crossed

Do a trawl of Ebay for "Landrover" then "Land Rover". There was a IIa
on big tyres for a few quid last night.

Lee D
--
www.lrproject.com
'76 101 Camper
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna
 
On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:44:39 +0100, Lee_D
<[email protected]> wrote:

>During stardate Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:43:15 +0100, Tom Woods
><[email protected]> uttered the imortal words:
>
>>Is there any particular reason why you bought yerself a 'ratter? (not
>>that theres anything wrong with buying mechanised toys ;), but its
>>even more impractical than a 101!)
>
>One too many steam rallies I think. I had a vision of working it on my
>Mum and Dads smallholding, cutting grass , Bailing hay and popping
>down to the vilage store to buy a newspaper on a Sunday ;0)

gentle drive down A1 on Bank Holiday Mondays.....


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Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'03 Volvo V70
 
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