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ian series 1



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Jeremy, how long have you had it for?

Quite an undertaking, but doable Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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blackwolf



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I wonder what McGovern's thoughts on a Series 1 station wagon (not a Tickford) would be. The vehicle is pure functionality with no concession whatsoever to style, and as a result actually has a classic style that is both unique and timeless.

I imagine that to him it would be a complete eyesore, although it does at least have an offset rear number plate.
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ian series 1



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Quote,


Although it does at least have an offset rear number plate.

Rolling with laughter Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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I nearly bought a 107 SW 30 odd years ago from a “ Hippy” couple who lived in Stavely in the Lake District. I asked if I could take it for a test drive, “ Sure Man, take it up the hill to Kentmere and back”. So off I trundle up this steep narrow road go to the top turned it round and headed back down only to find that the brakes failed, pedal to the floor and gathering speed, so yanked on the handbrake and came to a shuddering stop. Managed to get some brakes by pumping the pedal. When I got down back to their place I mentioned the brakes. “ Oh yeah man they do that sometimes”. I didn’t buy it but I wish I had because I thought 107 SW were cool even back then.
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blackwolf



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For some time now I've had an irrational urge to get a 107 pick up. Might have to one day.
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defender9



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It’s not irrational blackwolf, I’m currently negotiating to buy a 1953 80in. I don’t need one but my first Series 1 was an ex RAF 1953 80in and this one was assembled the same month as I was born, which would be quite nice to have Smile
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ian series 1



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I had a grey 107 pick up, I brought it from a guy in Slough in 1990,
I paid £250 for it which seemed a lot of money for a rusty old pick up!

I Kept it for a year, and sold it to a builder in our village who kept pestering me to sell it, he had quite a collection a series 1s languishing in sheds and overgrown fields,
He died about 8 years ago, his estate went to his sister,

Apparently She wouldn’t let anything go, but we did see the remains of one being trailered away one day,
Not sure what happened to them all, or if they still sit there?
The place was so overgrown you couldn’t see anything anymore. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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JeremyJ



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ian series 1 wrote:
Quote,


Although it does at least have an offset rear number plate.

Rolling with laughter Thumbs Up


Rolling with laughter
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JeremyJ



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ian series 1 wrote:
Jeremy, how long have you had it for?

Quite an undertaking, but doable Thumbs Up


A long time!! Laughing
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JeremyJ



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Slideywindows wrote:
That's nice. So what are your plans for it?

The 107" Wagons were considered ugly and were overlooked for years, but since the millenium they seem to have become "sought after" and a lot of expensive restorations have been done since.

Yours will likely be worth a lot more in that, er, "unmolested" condition. Laughing

Mine - not expensively restored!- is the only known ex-British Railways Station Wagon , so it was only right to park it in front of a Station a couple of weeks ago.


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Look forward to seeing more of yours, if you are going to show its progress on here. Thumbs Up


That is lovely! Thumbs Up
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Slideywindows



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It is actually a "ten yarder".

Any closer and you see what it's really like! Laughing
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L110CDL



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That is one nice 107 Slideywindows Bow down

I do love you bringing out the next project from there resting places JeremyJ, it's the surprise of what LR it is Very Happy Thumbs Up Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
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strang



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Slideywindows wrote:
Thank you both.

I hope to take the old crate from Essex to Anglesey at the end of June.


I expect Jeremy's will be ready by then too! Wink


See you there!

Years ago I came across a S1 109" 2 litre diesel that was for sale near me. At the time I had no idea how rare they were and mentioned it was for sale on an old series one email group I was a member of - it was snapped up the next day! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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Hopefully see you there Strang, if the old crate actually makes it! Laughing

I've had a 109" 2lt diesel SI for quite a few years now but there's no way I'm going to try and trundle that to Anglesey!

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Mustn't hi-jack Jeremy's thread but while waiting for him to update us with news of his Station Wagon, I'll put up a couple of pics of the diesel just to show that I don't do "posh" Series Ones.

Useful:


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but not beautiful, even when posed under a tree! Laughing


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Match the wheel colour and I genuinely think she is beautiful! So much character!

If you need help transporting to Anglesey Whistle 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
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