jackmarsden98
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Hi everyone!
I'm new to the forum. Over the years I have spent my time browsing and reading through the various land rover centric Facebook groups I'm a part of. Seeing what people are up to and how their restorations are coming along consumes most of my time these days! It's nice to see that this is yet another place for me to come and spend more screen time. So I look forward to using this site more often.
However, my main reason for coming here today is to pose a question. Is it an impossible task to track down a land rover that's been off the road and undocumented for, let's say, a handful of years? I am making a go at trying to locate my Grandads old series Land Rover. I have many photographs somewhere. But one to hand, a black and white photograph of him stood next to his prized possession. The Land Rover itself looks to be in pristine condition. And having been first registered in 1967, I can only presume that the photograph was perhaps taken in the late 60's/early 70's. Now, it hasn't been taxed since 1981 at the latest. As it was due in 1982. There is no sorn on the vehicle, nor does it appear to have been scrapped. This leads me to believe that's lying in some unsuspecting geezers field or shed.
My Grandad passed away in 2018, at the ripe old age of 86. He was a great man with lot's of stories to tell but due to my age and interests around the time I never thought to ask many questions about his old Landy! He and my Grandma used to take my uncle camping at Ribblehead, North Yorkshire, and surrounding areas in the late 60's. Assuming that he sold it to someone of a similar age to himself, I imagine that whoever is in possession of it currently, is also a ripe old age by now or, more morbidly, also no longer with us. This job I have set myself of tracking it down and perhaps even buying it, is starting look like it might have a bleak outcome.
So I ask today, as the experts, am I clutching at straws? Im going to try the Facebook groups and perhaps some owners clubs more local to myself. But there is only a numbers of roads I can go down for more information. And, even then I know I will most likely hit the brick wall of data protection. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Maybe someone has succeeded before today in locating a loved one's classic car that might have the best route for me to take. Eitherway, thanks for reading!
Regards,
Jack Marsden (Leyland, Lancashire, UK)
I'm new to the forum. Over the years I have spent my time browsing and reading through the various land rover centric Facebook groups I'm a part of. Seeing what people are up to and how their restorations are coming along consumes most of my time these days! It's nice to see that this is yet another place for me to come and spend more screen time. So I look forward to using this site more often.
However, my main reason for coming here today is to pose a question. Is it an impossible task to track down a land rover that's been off the road and undocumented for, let's say, a handful of years? I am making a go at trying to locate my Grandads old series Land Rover. I have many photographs somewhere. But one to hand, a black and white photograph of him stood next to his prized possession. The Land Rover itself looks to be in pristine condition. And having been first registered in 1967, I can only presume that the photograph was perhaps taken in the late 60's/early 70's. Now, it hasn't been taxed since 1981 at the latest. As it was due in 1982. There is no sorn on the vehicle, nor does it appear to have been scrapped. This leads me to believe that's lying in some unsuspecting geezers field or shed.
My Grandad passed away in 2018, at the ripe old age of 86. He was a great man with lot's of stories to tell but due to my age and interests around the time I never thought to ask many questions about his old Landy! He and my Grandma used to take my uncle camping at Ribblehead, North Yorkshire, and surrounding areas in the late 60's. Assuming that he sold it to someone of a similar age to himself, I imagine that whoever is in possession of it currently, is also a ripe old age by now or, more morbidly, also no longer with us. This job I have set myself of tracking it down and perhaps even buying it, is starting look like it might have a bleak outcome.
So I ask today, as the experts, am I clutching at straws? Im going to try the Facebook groups and perhaps some owners clubs more local to myself. But there is only a numbers of roads I can go down for more information. And, even then I know I will most likely hit the brick wall of data protection. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Maybe someone has succeeded before today in locating a loved one's classic car that might have the best route for me to take. Eitherway, thanks for reading!
Regards,
Jack Marsden (Leyland, Lancashire, UK)
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