Good point... and as soon as I am brave enough to spend the weekend removing WaxOyl I'll be checking...

It has the 2a registration which I will correct in time. But as it will now be off road for a while the work comes first.

The mystery is solved...After scratching my head on this for a while I tracked down the previous owner and have now discovered what the story is. It is both a Series 2a and a Series 3. The chap - a farmer in North Wales - had both and one (series 3) had a fairly smashed up body - after a tree...

Hi Peter, Thanks for your thoughts. I'm fairly sanguine even if it is a 3 masquerading as I got it for a good price and i'll certainly be checking the areas you've mentioned. Whatever does happen I plan to return it to it's original state and given the availablity of parts the 3 might be the...

Hi, Thanks for the quick feedback... I will have pics when I get myself moving and take them. It is the stamped number which I've looked at on the chassis so I'm fairly confident it is kosher... still have my doubts but have double checked as much as I am able. In answer to KillaJoules - yes...

I've just taken on an interesting project. I've purchased a Series 2a (1968 - chassis suffix E) and whilst Chassis numbers match and HPI is clear it has had a slight change from original. The front bulkhead, dashboard and engine have been replaced with ones from a Series 3. I understand from a...

Glad to see you're flat cap is on the drivers seat ready to go!

Thanks all, very helpful

Glad nobody was seriously hurt.... what great cars these are

Trying to decided whether to keep the Disco1 or pick up a Series II or III... having an arguement in my head! :argue:

1:30am and just finished reading the thread... can't wait to see minnie back on the road. Amazing work and great read!!

Hi, Trying to find a definitive list of when the front seat runners on the Disco 1 actually changed. I've done the usual search through the forums and seen some general cases... i.e. 3 door vs 5 door models different... early 300tdi not same as later 300 etc... Looking for some new seats at...

Yep - he got caught out a couple of times but managed to find a way through... I must admit over the last year or so I've got a healthy respect for what that car can do! (Given it's age and condition the fact it even starts is incredible!)

Took out the Disco I in convoy with the brother-in-laws Frontera in snowy Wales yesterday... Had a great opportunity to test out the new snorkel. Here's the view from the top of the Wayfarer... Matt

Hi, On my 300 I took out the dash etc... To be honest it was a long but VERY simple task. I took a few photos on the way but as an amateur mechanic with no experience of doing this work - and a copy of the Haynes manual - I had it done in reasonable time. M