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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2774  
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1983 Series 3, only covered 24,000mi and we are the third owner. Not immaculate by any means but mostly rust free, very honest and straight. Runs beautifully. No mods other than overdrive.
Surprisingly lovely to drive really! Bags of character and very smooth.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. Last edited by Cheshire110 on 5th Jan 2016 1:50am. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th Sep 2015 11:06pm |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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 lovely |
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7th Sep 2015 7:28am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Enjoy
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7th Sep 2015 7:49am |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385 
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nice my 90 is only 2 years younger ........
 im growing fond of them more and more  |
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7th Sep 2015 11:33am |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1038 
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I like that a lot.
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7th Sep 2015 11:43am |
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| Limey Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Northern Italy Posts: 193 
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Is it a Petrol David? I assume so, as you say it's very smooth(!) As a nice two and a quarter petrol can be a really sweet civilised engine.
What I'm really curious to know, is how does your overdrive sound? My S3 has relatively low kms from new (although higher than yours) yet my Fairey overdrive still sings to me when I engage it, like an opera singing mermaid.,. |
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17th Sep 2015 2:07pm |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692 
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Think I need to move up north, your house and grounds looks loverly
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17th Sep 2015 2:10pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2774
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Limey yes it's the 2.25 petrol, a beautiful engine indeed.
Yes the Fairey overdrive sings a bit, but it's only a short distance car for us so no problem really. It's perfectly pleasant at 40-50mph, not much benefit to going any faster! One thing I need to check on is whether We should be running it with fuel additive in or whether it has had an unleaded head fitted. Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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17th Sep 2015 3:21pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2774
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Not the best photos but got the wheels blasted and powder coated in the correct "limestone"
Really sets the car off nicely I think! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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17th Sep 2015 3:23pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1038
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I was watching the 'twin' of your car on eBay recently:
http://r.ebay.com/EKIRm2 Seemed like another tidy example. Last edited by Mr Fox on 17th Sep 2015 4:05pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Sep 2015 3:36pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 
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Absolutely lovely, looks great with the new wheels. Not jealous at all
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17th Sep 2015 3:48pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Looks Fantastic
Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter |
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17th Sep 2015 7:10pm |
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| Limey Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Northern Italy Posts: 193
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I'm about to take the plunge and have a Canadian Roverdrive (Although I think it's now called Roamerdrive) fitted to mine (diesel motor, therefore I really need the extra few mph), as I'm sick of it sounding like a scene from a Horror Movie when I'm driving at 55mph. Which is the only thing taking the pleasure out of driving mine -in fact, right now, when my two lads see me reach down for the Fairey lever they both beg me not to use it! I'll share how it all works out if anybodies interested? |
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21st Sep 2015 10:32am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3793  
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A lovely original low mileage example,....Ya can't beat that.
Any interior and engine bay pics? You've done well, Pickles. |
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21st Sep 2015 11:09pm |
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