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seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1193 ![]() ![]() |
Excellent.
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16403 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
On the basis of what can be seen in the photos that looks to be a nicely unmolested and genuine 86". I am guessing that it has the original spreadbore 1997cc engine on thebasis of the exhaust. Look forward to seeing more of it.
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Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3692 ![]() ![]() |
That's great,
I End up with cars like that sometimes...not looking but... they turn up ![]() More pictures when you can Thanks |
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Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looks lovely nice project Andy
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 707 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks.
It's going to take a while yet. No rush though, Jnr has to finish his a-levels before he really gets stuck into it fully. Lots of oils in-bound so we can at least start to get it mobile. Talking of mobile, it was sort of a relief for it to be rolling when we collected it, I had visions of it being seized to the spot. The seller was at the wheel when it started to roll down the hill with no brakes (pedal is locked solid!) and even though he knew I had hooked a tow rope on the back to secure it to my 110 I think he still almost had a heart attack when it quickly picked up momentum. Only moved about 2ft and had a nice gentle stop on the end of my 25mm nylon recovery rope. |
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MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 268 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nice!
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Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1788 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looks like a great project, and an awesome first car
Watching with interest ![]() 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1357 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That looks nice! If you are having problems with the brakes I can recommend Past Parts - https://www.pastparts.co.uk/services-products/ for refurbishment of the Master Cylinder Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1258 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That looks fantastic, looking forward to seeing getting it roadworthy again
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10197 ![]() ![]() |
As everyone has said, that is a very nice Series 1
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Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 978 ![]() ![]() |
Protect it against theft!
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TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 602 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cherish you new acquisition! Just yesterday my Tdv6 3.0 cratered on the motorway, the complexity of these cars (and the value in France) means I will be shelling out lots of money to get a new engine fitted..
Really wish it was a much simpler car where I can do things myself. You probably paid less for that series than it will cost me just to get back what I had.. |
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defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1604 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That looks a nice straight old thing. The Blue suits it, looks like the RAF Blue that was used on some of the Station Wagons and LWB 107/109. Good choice of Butler rear lights rather than the original now very expensive Pork Pie lights.
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