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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858   
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There are at least four for sale on eBay at the moment.
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14th Jun 2018 11:51pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Save your money and get a Romerdrive, I would say the days of getting a good Fairey on EBay are long gone!
I’ve got 4 and only one is useable, the rest are long overdue a rebuild, one of which had allegedly been fully rebuilt 
by the time you spend £500+ on parts, £500+ for the OD your well on your way to a decent Romerdrive .  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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15th Jun 2018 6:37am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3461  
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Totally agree 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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15th Jun 2018 8:22am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1613 
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Yes Roamerdrive is the way to go, the last Fairey OD I bought was supposed to be in good condition and not noisy, it whined like a banshee so I took it out and gave it back to the seller. I bought a Roamerdrive several years ago and it was fine.
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15th Jun 2018 9:59am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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It always amazes me that all the O/Ds on Ebay are low mileage units,
Always had regular oil changes, no wear anywhere, very quiet, been in use until last week. They are probably one of the most neglected parts of a Series Land Rover!  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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15th Jun 2018 10:10am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858
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Ebay descriptions often crack me up, though.
There are more "barn finds" than barns! Almost everything is "very rare", even if it was mass-produced! Every Fairey Overdrive is (as you say) "low mileage", even though most were bought off a friend or "guy I trust" and have never been used by the vendor. Everything is is "good condition for age" (i.e. knackered) or "good pre-accident condition"! Caveat emptor. |
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15th Jun 2018 10:19am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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I like this one....
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Series...Swb39bFsfK Sorry if it belongs to a forum member? The whole description reads fantastic, new gaskets, until the last paragraph, “ So in other words it’s noisy, just like all the others!........
(Great bit of arse covering) 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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15th Jun 2018 10:28am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858
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...But at least it's been cleaned up and the "metal bracket parts" painted gloss black!
It is perhaps surprising that the vendor owns a S1 86" but does't know if the o/d fits. As always, it could be a gem or it could be a nail, but at least the arse is thoroughly covered! |
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15th Jun 2018 11:33am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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15th Jun 2018 11:42am |
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| Staftly Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 55 
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Thanks fellas for all the replies. I had been warned that good Fairey OD's are like hens teeth. I'll take the consensus and look at Roamerdrive instead.
Your comments (and warnings) are very much appreciated. Staftly |
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15th Jun 2018 7:44pm |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 683 |
If you decide to go down the Roamerdrive route checkout true Island 4x4 website, far cheaper than anywhere else.
I’m about to order one for my series one so I emailed them this week and they confirmed the prices are still as advertised on their site. |
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15th Jun 2018 9:47pm |
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