Land Rover Centre Newsletter

October 2009

 

We are often asked "where do we buy our Land Rovers from?" and "Who buys our Land Rovers?" - so below are some monthly highlights.

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Thursday 1st October

B498 AEG has been delivered to it's new owner in Reading, and work is nearly complete on our undercover storage area:

Series III soft top - being delivered
Series III soft top - being delivered
Outside storage - under construction
Outside storage - under construction

Friday 2nd October

A trip to North Yorkshire to collect a Defender from one of our clients reveals that a serious wheel alignment is needed - this should keep the workshop busy for a week or two ! !

Accident damaged defender - for re-chassis on galvanised chassis
Accident damaged defender - for re-chassis on galvanised chassis
Accident damaged defender - for re-chassis on galvanised chassis
Accident damaged defender - for re-chassis on galvanised chassis

Monday 5th October.

Barn finds - We are always amazed when we realise that there are still some Land Rovers sat in darkness waiting to be "found". This 1963 Series IIA is in excellent unspoilt condition (40,000 miles !), and with original "Elephant Hide" interior - Pictured below as it emerges into the "light of day" for the first time in 24 years !

barn find - 1963 series IIA - uncovered after 24 years !
barn find - 1963 series IIA - uncovered after 24 years !
barn find - 1963 series IIA - uncovered after 24 years !
barn find - 1963 series IIA - uncovered after 24 years !

Tuesday 6th October

FCG 544W - 1981 Series III 88" Station wagon - Prepared for a client in New York - Ready to ship.

1981 Series III Station wagon - ready for client in New York

Thursday 8th October

A busy day selling, with buyers for our coastguard 90 and "GAS".

1989 Landrover Defender 90 - x-coastguard
GAS 967 - 1960 - series II Land Rover - pastel green - sand 3/4 tilt

Monday 12th October

Work continues on the damaged "Defender 4" - the strip down reveals extensive chassis damage, both at the point of impact, and further down the the rear of the chassis:

Accident damaged defender 90 - currently being stripped down for repair and fitment of galvanised chassis
Accident damaged defender 90 - currently being stripped down for repair and fitment of galvanised chassis

Saturday 17th October

Our new storage area is now fully stocked !

Our outside storage area - now fully stocked !
Our outside storage area - now fully stocked !

Monday 19th October

A very busy weekend, with our lightweight "AGT 655W" being delivered to its new home in Devon . . .

Series III lightweight soft top - delivered safely to Devon
Lovely coastline only 1 mile from the lightweights new home !

. . . A Series III being bought in Grantham - this one has a galvanised chassis . . .

1981 Landrover seris III - galvanised chassis and parabolic springs
1981 Landrover seris III - galvanised chassis and parabolic springs

. . . and the icing on the cake - one of the nicest 2 door Range Rovers we have ever had the pleasure of owning. If you like the look and character of the 2 door, but prefer the performance, comfort and economy of the 3.5 efi, the auto gearbox, and fancy the handling of the CSK - then this one might be for you !

A great useable Classic Range Rover.

1981 Range Rover 2 door - 3.5 efi - automatic - 1 owner from new 45,000 miles Russet Brown
1981 Range Rover 2 door - 3.5 efi - automatic - 1 owner from new 45,000 miles Russet Brown
1981 Range Rover 2 door - 3.5 efi - automatic - 1 owner from new 45,000 miles Russet Brown
1981 Range Rover 2 door - 3.5 efi - automatic - 1 owner from new 45,000 miles Russet Brown

And the day closes with our Lightweight B679 SAJ being loaded up, and beginning the first leg of its long journey "Down under" - to Australia.

One of the last series III lightweights - beginning its journey to a new home in Australia
One of the last series III lightweights - beginning its journey to a new home in Australia
One of the last series III lightweights - beginning its journey to a new home in Australia

Tuesday 20th October

Series III 88" Station wagon FCG 544W - Delivered safely to Liverpool Docks, on its way to New York.

Landrover Series 3 88 station wagon SWB - delivered safely to the docks, ready for shipping to New York, USA
Landrover Series 3 88 station wagon SWB - delivered safely to the docks, ready for shipping to New York, USA

Wednesday 21st October

Another busy day - Our coastguard 90 "Defender" delivered safely to its new home in Haverfordwest, South wales, and a rare 1984 Series III Carawagon collected on the return journey.

X-Coastguard defender 90 - delivered to haverfordwest - south wales
a rare 1984 landrover carawagon - military version - collected from Somerset
a rare 1984 landrover carawagon - military version - collected from Somerset
a rare 1984 landrover carawagon - military version - collected from Somerset

Friday 23rd October

Although we travel the length and breadth of the country to buy Land Rovers, it makes a nice change when a clean Land Rover drives in and the owner is looking to sell.

This was the case today, and this very clean very late series III X-MOD 109" is added to our stock:

One of the last series III 109 X-MOD military landrovers
One of the last series III 109 X-MOD military landrovers

Saturday 24th October

A busy week is concluded with the sale of A366 TDM - a very clean 88" Diesel series III Soft top. After final service MOT and preparation, it will be off to pastures new in Cumbria.

A366 TDM Land Rover 88 series III soft top - Marine Blue
A366 TDM Land Rover 88 series III soft top - Marine Blue

Thursday 29th October

Although we travel all over the country to buy Land Rovers, it is nice when we find something unusual on our doorstep so to speak. Below is a very rare factory V8 90 County Station wagon - 1 owner and only 40,000 miles. Purchased from Rotherham and bought to restore back to its former glory - having been stood unused for many years.

Land Rover defender 90 - Rare factory V8 county station wagon - 1 owner 40,000 genuine miles - to be restored

Friday 30th

GAS 967 pictured below left - ready for delivery, and then following a trip to Reading - in the garden of its new home. A very straight Series I was brought back at the same time. This one has been with the same owner for 25 years !

GAS 967 - ready for delivery
GAS 967 - delivered to readin and pictured in its new home
LMO 136 - 1955 series I - 86 inch. Last owner for 25 years !
LMO 136 - 1955 series I - 86 inch. Last owner for 25 years !

Saturday 31st

Another busy month concludes with the collection of this stunning 1990 Range Rover. This one is staying in West Yorkshire !

H341 UNW - 1990 Range Rover 30,000 miles

 

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