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Dieselhead

Member Since: 21 Oct 2012
Location: Pulborough. West Sussex
Posts: 552

Found & Bought a Series 1 project

I have been hampering over finding a Series 1 one day to restore. On Sunday I saw my mate steaming along with his 130 & trailer with a Series 3 on it. I popped up to see him yesterday morning & found out that he had done a clearance job on an Estate in East Sussex. Which included the S3 & this Series 1. I was told it was hanging & needed a great deal of work. My ears pricked up & I wanted to look at it. I went to my mates house & was greeted by this lovely thing which was just saying please save me

I have been told so far is a one family owned. New in Jan 1952 80 inch. 2L petrol engine & is fairly complete.

Its been in the brambles for 8-10 years from what my mate was told before he winched it out

We fired a few prices until we were both happy & I am the new proud owner. Keys & log book are missing atm

I did not expect to be buying a series one quite so soon

The engine is free & it rolls. The chassis & bulk head require a great deal of welding & tlc but I think its save able

I am new to S1 & am looking to sorting this old girl out once I have some space cleared!!

I quite like the how it is look so may just pull it apart to sort the chassis etc & just clean up & oil the rest up and leave it as an honest landy rather than a show piece. What you think guys??

Click image to enlarge

Chris

2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green
1953 Series 1 for restoration
1983 Mini Mayfair
2004 VW T5 Camper
2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers
Classic Bolens Garden Tractors

18th Oct 2017 7:58pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3461

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Looks great. Today was a good day for buying an S1

1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

18th Oct 2017 8:01pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

First things first, If you have no V5 DO NOT pull it apart!
You need to sort out registration first,
This has become a long drawn out afair now.

My advice is to join the club, and talk to Mick who deals in registrations.

It looks like a nice project, try to resist the urge to paint it!
Sounds like you have your work cut out regarding bulkhead and chassis, but everything is doable

Cheers
Ian 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

18th Oct 2017 8:09pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3693

Looks / will look great

I've no idea with the S1, way out of my price range so my SIII will do for me.

If its your first series, finding out where you get all the parts from and the best places takes a while as (certainly for the SIII there are loads of choice)

I guess you will be far more limited and the prices somewhat higher, Being a S1 the prices for all the bits people seem to think of a number, double it and add some more

Keep us updated on the re birth

18th Oct 2017 8:17pm

Dieselhead

Member Since: 21 Oct 2012
Location: Pulborough. West Sussex
Posts: 552

Yes this Is my 1st series

Ian, which club you mean? Series one club? My manager is in it as he got a 1949 model which I drove round the fields few months ago & loved it

Dont worry, the spanners are not coming out just yet!! Chris

2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green
1953 Series 1 for restoration
1983 Mini Mayfair
2004 VW T5 Camper
2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers
Classic Bolens Garden Tractors

18th Oct 2017 8:21pm

Dieselhead

Member Since: 21 Oct 2012
Location: Pulborough. West Sussex
Posts: 552

Few more pics to compare

Click image to enlarge

Click image to enlarge Chris

2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green
1953 Series 1 for restoration
1983 Mini Mayfair
2004 VW T5 Camper
2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers
Classic Bolens Garden Tractors

18th Oct 2017 8:29pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Yes I would highly recommend the club,

http://www.lrsoc.com/

Both of the 80" Land Rovers, yours and Familymads do not appear on the club database,and are not known to the club,
So nice to see two newcomers make an appearance after all those years

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

18th Oct 2017 8:35pm

Dieselhead

Member Since: 21 Oct 2012
Location: Pulborough. West Sussex
Posts: 552

Great stuff. I am looking forward to saving this beast

The centre bit of my steering wheel is bust

Chris

2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green
1953 Series 1 for restoration
1983 Mini Mayfair
2004 VW T5 Camper
2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers
Classic Bolens Garden Tractors

18th Oct 2017 8:39pm

Coatesyyy

Member Since: 07 Sep 2017
Location: Knutsford
Posts: 423

I am so jealous

18th Oct 2017 8:41pm

Dieselhead

Member Since: 21 Oct 2012
Location: Pulborough. West Sussex
Posts: 552

All I need to do now is sell the 90 project I have

Chris

2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green
1953 Series 1 for restoration
1983 Mini Mayfair
2004 VW T5 Camper
2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers
Classic Bolens Garden Tractors

18th Oct 2017 8:43pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Dieselhead wrote:
Great stuff. I am looking forward to saving this beast

The centre bit of my steering wheel is bust

Here you go.......

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Land-Rover-Se...2350823230

Welcome to the world of 80" prices....

You can get repro ones from here.....
http://www.charlesworthmouldings.co.uk/ 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

18th Oct 2017 8:53pm

Andy80

Member Since: 31 May 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 484

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue

Do I spot an Aluminium aka factory shutdown bulkhead?

Sorry a geeky observation!!!!

Working towards Carry on camping!

18th Oct 2017 9:09pm

Dieselhead

Member Since: 21 Oct 2012
Location: Pulborough. West Sussex
Posts: 552

What you mean??

New to all this

Chris

2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green
1953 Series 1 for restoration
1983 Mini Mayfair
2004 VW T5 Camper
2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers
Classic Bolens Garden Tractors

18th Oct 2017 9:14pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

That's just lovely. Good luck with the restoration. Keep us posted.

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

18th Oct 2017 9:18pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Andy80 wrote:
Do I spot an Aluminium aka factory shutdown bulkhead?

Sorry a geeky observation!!!!

52 puts it in the right time!
My 52 has one as well.. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

18th Oct 2017 9:35pm

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