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Car Forum / Land Rover Cars / January 20081954 Series 1 with coil springs??
ebay item 170185952512 Seems to have coil springs, but maybe not as we know them... look at 2nd to last picture Andrew In message <597fd7cd-ae3c-4aba-94bc-02c25d1890fa@j20g2000hsi.googlegroups.com>, Andrew T. <ferryach@yahoo.co.uk> writes >ebay item 170185952512 > >Seems to have coil springs, but maybe not as we know them... look at >2nd to last picture God what a crate !! It was common practice to fit coil "assistor" springs to series vehicles that carried large loads or towed a lot. We ran a fleet of series III and Series IIA 109's that all had coil springs fitted like this between the top of the axle and chassis. But only generally after the leaf springs had started to sag a little.  SignatureMarc Draper >170185952512 I bet it was a garage recovery vehicle and the coil springs have been added as helpers. Either that or someone was in the habit of overloading it. and as series I projects go, that's a heavy one. There must still be easier restorations out there... SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! Yes, its in a bad way, as is the other one they have up on ebay. I'm not tempeted anyway, I'm after a 2 or 2a lwb. Andrew In message <e4d2eda3-78e2-4ad7-a20f-5b402a8dd19f@21g2000hsj.googlegroups.com>, Andrew T. <ferryach@yahoo.co.uk> writes >Yes, its in a bad way, as is the other one they have up on ebay. I'm >not tempeted anyway, I'm after a 2 or 2a lwb. > >Andrew I know of a brilliant 1967 109 Safari which may be coming on the market shortly. About 10K miles GENUINE from new. Signaturehugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting > I know of a brilliant 1967 109 Safari which may be coming on the market > shortly. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > hugh > Reply to address is valid at the time of posting Probably too expensive for me, I'm looking for one which probably needs a new chassis (to go galvanised) as long as the bulkhaed is reasonable. There are quite a few on ebay most of the time, just need to wait for one to be close enough to me. Andrew >In message ><e4d2eda3-78e2-4ad7-a20f-5b402a8dd19f@21g2000hsj.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >About 10K miles GENUINE from new. <perk> Where (roughly)? Regards, Simonm. Signaturesimonm|at|muircom|dot|demon|.|c|oh|dot|u|kay SIMON MUIR, BRISTOL UK EUROPEANS AGAINST THE EU http://www.eurofaq.freeuk.com/ GT250A'76 R80/RT'86 110CSW TDi'88 www.kc3ltd.co.uk/profile/eurofollie/ Andrew T. wibbled > ebay item 170185952512 > > Seems to have coil springs, but maybe not as we know them... look at > 2nd to last picture As has been said, coil assist rather than coil sprung. The two don't look worth the starting price of either to me ... chassis doesn't look good at all in a couple of pics, BICBW. Keeping watch on them, we'd love something like this for our 15 year old to 'do up' and trial, but 400 for junk is a bit much ... ;) SignaturePaul - xxx '96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch' '98 Suzuki DR 200 Djebel 'Small but perfectly formed' Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough' > Andrew T. wibbled > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > them, we'd love something like this for our 15 year old to 'do up' and > trial, but 400 for junk is a bit much ... ;) So far as I can see the only thing of much value is the registration if anybody can prove title anybody taking bets that the wee beastie is SORN'ed cos if not claiming the bugger could be a nightmare not to mention the laibility for TAX btw my pal Dave has two on his farm in better condition that sheep shelter in.( I wouldn't attempt to restore either one) Derek > > Andrew T. wibbled > > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Derek I've got one that runs well but it wants some welding and the brakes sorting. It's got a 2 1/4 diesel in it with later gearbox, I'll get round to sorting it when I get some time. 1954 vintage Martin >>Andrew T. wibbled >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Derek Isle of Skye - I'd be very surprised if it was SORNd. I'd bet that it has been pottering around untaxed for years. There's some tread on the tyres! >Isle of Skye - I'd be very surprised if it was SORNd. I'd bet that it >has been pottering around untaxed for years. > >There's some tread on the tyres! I can't see anyone having pottered in that for some while, but the salt damp air has done for it really. Regards, Simonm. Signaturesimonm|at|muircom|dot|demon|.|c|oh|dot|u|kay SIMON MUIR, BRISTOL UK EUROPEANS AGAINST THE EU http://www.eurofaq.freeuk.com/ GT250A'76 R80/RT'86 110CSW TDi'88 www.kc3ltd.co.uk/profile/eurofollie/ > So far as I can see the only thing of much value is the registration if > anybody can prove title ..even if you can, you still have to get it taxed and MOT'd to be able to transfer the reg plate, so by the time you've got that up to MOT standard you're looking at a damn expensive 3x3 reg plate! Matt >> So far as I can see the only thing of much value is the registration if >> anybody can prove title [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Matt Not heard that one provided it is SORNed there is no requirement for a current MOT but you have to be able provide a valid MOT in order prove it is a testable vehicle? so I guess the expired MOT would suffice plus have the vehicles available for inspection , I reckon telling the DVLA it's in the scottish islands is not going to hack it. Which ever way you look at it the idea is a none starter much like the car in question and I would hesitate to put myself in the hands of the DVLA with anything a bit odd I'm still waiting for Miles' V5 ( or whatever the the digi logbook is called this week ) http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/inf46.pdf Derek > Not heard that one provided it is SORNed there is no requirement for a > current MOT but you have to be able provide a valid MOT in order prove it [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > still waiting for Miles' V5 ( or whatever the the digi logbook is called > this week ) I believe it is to stop people just finding old V5's and claiming that the vehicle exists so that they can get the (valuable) plate transferred. I bought a scooter from eBay a few years back for the plate, only to find later that it needed an MOT for the transfer - fortunately I had a friendly MOT garage at hand! (way before the computerised days) and was able to get hold of one just to transfer the plate off, don't know if things have changed, but at the time the DVLA wouldn't do the transfer for me unless it had a current MOT & Tax disc. Matt >> Not heard that one provided it is SORNed there is no requirement for a >> current MOT but you have to be able provide a valid MOT in order prove [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Matt Looks like theres plenty of that going on still if the ebay auctions are owt to go off theres usually a few selling the registrations which according to the form you cannot do without the car. Logic should dicatate if your car fails its test then you should be able to transfer the cherished number to the replacement motor before you scrap the old un ,mind you nothing that shower of tits does would surprise me ( the govt not dvla mustn't upset them ) Derek >I believe it is to stop people just finding old V5's and claiming that >the vehicle exists so that they can get the (valuable) plate [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >plate off, don't know if things have changed, but at the time the DVLA >wouldn't do the transfer for me unless it had a current MOT & Tax disc. point about mopeds and such is that the amount of work to get it testable in order to retrieve the plate is not likely to be too onerous. unlike a very-dead SI. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! > Not heard that one provided it is SORNed there is no requirement for a > current MOT but you have to be able provide a valid MOT in order prove it [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/inf46.pdf bastards. Thats a completely different leaflet to the one i got sent when i tried to get the number off an old car 18 months or so back.Its dated 09/06 so i assume mine was the previous version or a different one? (it came with the transfer form) The leaflet i had definitely said that it had to have a current MOT rather then just be subject to them. I think posted here about it at the time too. My car had run out of MOT so i ended up breaking it. I still have the v5 sorned and the plates in the shed but the car has now long gone so im stuck :( It is a cool irish number that works upside down too :) >> Not heard that one provided it is SORNed there is no requirement for a >> current MOT but you have to be able provide a valid MOT in order prove [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > sorned and the plates in the shed but the car has now long gone so im > stuck :( It is a cool irish number that works upside down too :) Ideal for a trialler then Tom :-) Derek > ebay item 170185952512 > > Seems to have coil springs, but maybe not as we know them... look at > 2nd to last picture > > Andrew Oooh. property on skye is nice and cheap but i think the commute to here for work wouldnt be that fun :( |
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