Landrover 88 series 2a - keep or sell?

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There are some tell tales about mileage. If the numbers of the odeometer don't line up properly it may be on its second trip. The amount of wear to pedal rubbers and seat base will be negligible for a low miler. A compression test will give some clue to the wear in the engine. Mine is 1977 and has done about 24k but I have all the mot's to prove it apart from a period when it was sorned.

Col
 
That's a cracking project you have there. The sort of find I dream of. If it were mine, I would try to preserve its patina and do very little to the body, but make sure that the chassis, engine and running gear were top notch. Don't concern yourself over the mileage- 224k, 124k or 24k- does it really matter?
 
Colthebrummie said:
There are some tell tales about mileage. If the numbers of the odeometer don't line up properly it may be on its second trip. The amount of wear to pedal rubbers and seat base will be negligible for a low miler. A compression test will give some clue to the wear in the engine. Mine is 1977 and has done about 24k but I have all the mot's to prove it apart from a period when it was sorned.

Col
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Ah yes that makes sense. Thank you
 
Britcyclerider said:
That's a cracking project you have there. The sort of find I dream of. If it were mine, I would try to preserve its patina and do very little to the body, but make sure that the chassis, engine and running gear were top notch. Don't concern yourself over the mileage- 224k, 124k or 24k- does it really matter?
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I totally agree. How much ( estimate ) do you think it would need for engine, running gear and chassis repair?
We have a garage lined up to approach and request they complete the work.
 
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That vehicle is in fantastic condition for it's age. It's rare to find a vehicle in such condition. More valuable as it looks to be in original condition. Shame it's not an original early Freelander 1 or 2. Don't let anyone take it oft you. If yer put it in a garage for work... be careful who yer give it to. I would only put a vehicle like that in a garage who specialised in working on LR's. There are many garages who will want to work on it and do all sorts to it. But a LR specialist will know and understand it's heritage value in keeping it original.

If it were mine I would get it running ok and keep it original. I would also make sure it's kept very secure as they're easily nicked.
 
Blinkingsaddler said:
I totally agree. How much ( estimate ) do you think it would need for engine, running gear and chassis repair?
We have a garage lined up to approach and request they complete the work.
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It's more a question of how much are you willing/expecting to pay? When was it last on the road?
Unless you lead an extremely busy lifestyle I'd do some of the jobs yourself. I've stood in a land rover specialist garage when they realised they needed to underseal a customers car and forgot til the last minute:rolleyes:
So you can probably paint the chassis yourself and do a better job than the garage.
It wants a service, not a big job by any means
 
Hippo said:
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That vehicle is in fantastic condition for it's age. It's rare to find a vehicle in such condition. More valuable as it looks to be in original condition. Shame it's not an original early Freelander 1 or 2. Don't let anyone take it oft you. If yer put it in a garage for work... be careful who yer give it to. I would only put a vehicle like that in a garage who specialised in working on LR's. There are many garages who will want to work on it and do all sorts to it. But a LR specialist will know and understand it's heritage value in keeping it original.

If it were mine I would get it running ok and keep it original. I would also make sure it's kept very secure as they're easily nicked.
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Thats really pleasing to hear as to an untrained eye it just looks like an eye sore if I'm conpletely honest

I've seen reconditioned ones but I don't for one second believe my father in law would have wanted it turned into something similar.

My local garage specialise in LD restorations and thinking about using them to get everything up to standard to get it on the road.

www.astwood4x4.co.uk
 
Marmaduke said:
It's more a question of how much are you willing/expecting to pay? When was it last on the road?
Unless you lead an extremely busy lifestyle I'd do some of the jobs yourself. I've stood in a land rover specialist garage when they realised they needed to underseal a customers car and forgot til the last minute:rolleyes:
So you can probably paint the chassis yourself and do a better job than the garage.
It wants a service, not a big job by any means
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It hasn't been on the road for 20+ years. Been in the family for 8 years and kept on a farm.
Previoisly owned by the farmer who gave it to my father as a thank you for building the hut.
They owned it for 15+ years and again was kept on the farm.
If I knew what I was doing I would have a go but I am clueless if I'm honest. I'm thinking of using my local specialist garage to make it useable.
www.astwood4x4.co.uk
 
this is one of the nicest barn find vehicles i have seen in a good while.
Lovely vehicle, i bet all that needs is new fluids, and a service and the brakes overhauling and a good clean but otherwise looks nice and honest and complete.
Worth money that......
 
Blinkingsaddler said:
It hasn't been on the road for 20+ years. Been in the family for 8 years and kept on a farm.
Previoisly owned by the farmer who gave it to my father as a thank you for building the hut.
They owned it for 15+ years and again was kept on the farm.
If I knew what I was doing I would have a go but I am clueless if I'm honest. I'm thinking of using my local specialist garage to make it useable.
www.astwood4x4.co.uk
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And realistically how much are you thinking / hoping it'll cost?
 
Blinkingsaddler said:
Want to keep the body and paintwork as it is.

Ideally get all the mechanical side of things restored to a modern standard.

Everything else ( cosmetic ) replaced but keeping it as original as possible.
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Landrover mechanicals were old fashioned in the 60's so I'm not sure what you mean by restoring the mechanical side to a modern standard. If you fit modern disk brakes, coil springs and power steering, you will completely ruin and devalue it. When you get it road worthy, expect heavy steering and brakes that planning before use. Having said that, neither the steering or brakes are bad but compared to modern cars.....well, they are bad.

Col
 
Colthebrummie said:
Landrover mechanicals were old fashioned in the 60's so I'm not sure what you mean by restoring the mechanical side to a modern standard. If you fit modern disk brakes, coil springs and power steering, you will completely ruin and devalue it. When you get it road worthy, expect heavy steering and brakes that planning before use. Having said that, neither the steering or brakes are bad but compared to modern cars.....well, they are bad.

Col
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Sorry I meant as long as its safe to use on a road is what we're looking for.

Want to keep as original as possible onviosuly safety must come first.
 
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