Land Rover Centre NewsletterJune 2010 |
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We are often asked "where do we buy our Land Rovers from?" and "Who buys our Land Rovers?" - so below are some of our monthly highlights. Please feel free to bookmark this page and come back from time to time to see what we are up to and what is "new" |
Tuesday 1st June
We know what it is like to travel the length and breadth of the UK to find good Land Rovers, so we can appreciate the effort put in by Peter - photographed below as he is about to set off on the 600 mile journey back home to the Shetland islands in this 1972 Series IIA Land Rover.
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Friday 4th June
The Range Rover Classic (200 Tdi Diesel) brought up from Castle Donnington at the end of last month is being prepared, and will continue it's journey Northwards to the Isle of Colonsay.
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Monday 7th June
Another Range Rover Classic 200 TDi Diesel. This one came back to us from a good client in Sheffield at the end of last month, and has now been purchased by an enthusiast in Germany.
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Tuesday 8th June
A short trip to Oldham, to purchase a 1971 Series IIA that has been rebuilt on a galvanised chassis, but unused for a couple of years - To be recomissioned by us before being offered for sale.
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Thursday 10th June
C727 MGO is a very late model (November 1984) Series III 109" Left Hand Drive that we have been restoring for quite a while. Finally finished, and delivered to Liverpool docks today for shipment to Newark, New York.
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Friday 11th June
A busy day starts with a visit from "Classic car World" magazine, who take our Classic Range Rover CNO 875X off for a photoshoot to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Range Rover.
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Range Rover L61 WAP - purchased last week has been collected and will be driven back to the Isle of Colonsay
Series III Soft top PGB 724Y - has been purchased over the phone, subject to inspection by the new owner, and will be delivered to Portsmouth next month, and be taken by ferry over to the Isle of Wight
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Final transaction of the day is the sale of GSW 204J - the 1971 Series IIA Soft top - recently rebuilt onto a galvanised chassis. This has been purchased for a client in Germany, but will be off to his other home in Italy - so will be enjoying sunnier climes soon !
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Tuesday 15th June
GAS 967 - 1960 Series II - has been purchased by a local couple:
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Thursday 17th June
A trip to Sandown, Surrey to collect this lovingly restored 1974 SWB Series III soft top Land Rover. This Land Rover will be offered for sale as soon as it has been through our workshops for a thorough check over, Service and MOT - But if you have an interest - give us a call - it wont be here for long !
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Monday 21st June
"320 RBF" - The original 1963 Series IIA that we purchased last year, is finally moving under its own power. The engine has been removed, stripped and rebuilt with new piston rings and bearings (It had been stood since 1986!). Still plenty of work to do - but it is a dream to drive such an unspoilt Land Rover.
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Tuesday 22nd June
The 1971 Series IIA that was purchased earlier in the month has now been collected. It benefits from a GALVANISED chassis.
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Friday 25th June
The X RAF Lightweight, rebuilt on a galvanised chassis has been purchased ove rthe phone, and will soon be off to a new home in Hertfordshire:
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Monday 28th June
The Classic Range Rover 4 door - has been reserved over the phone, and will hopefully be delivered to Norfolk next month.
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Our 1977 "Nut and Bolt" restoration Series III - NKR 416R has been purchased via the Internet, and once final service and MOT preparation are complete, it will be delivered to the new owner in Oxford as a new addition to his Land Rover Collection.
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Tuesday 29th June
A833 YWJ - a very late (1984) Series III Soft top, has been purchased by a buyer in Gloucestershire who travelled up to look around our stock. It will be delivered by us to Stroud, once preparation is completed.
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