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BaronDefenders



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All being well, and work dependent, I’m off to view a Series 2 on Friday. It all looks pretty reasonable from what I can see. From the listing on the link below, is there anything I’m missing? I’m hoping it could become a bit of a rolling project, rather than needing a resto. The owner is sending it off on Monday for some new outriggers.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1319578

Any advice would be much appreciated! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

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Ramsay



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It certainly appears to be what it says it is. A series II with original features. I see it has had rear cross member and is having bulkhead outriggers. The chassis may be in need of more than owner thinks. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight
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Clemmo



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£12k for a rolling project?

Seems a lot to me.
I’ve seen many better for a lot less.
I own a better one and wouldn’t value it at that.
Car n Classic always seems to make folks think there car is worth a fortune Big Cry

Keep an eye on Series2 Forum. Occasionally nice member vehicles come up

https://www.series2club.co.uk/new_forum/index.php

Be sure it’s what you want. They drive like a tractor and forever need work
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BaronDefenders



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Yes I’m conscious that the chassis could need a fair bit of work, but hopefully not.

Sadly I think that’s the going rate nowadays. We already have a Series 2, which Philip Bashall fully restored. That ended up being roughly £10k at auction and it didn’t even run . . . Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders
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camelman



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I have a friend with a late s2a Station Wagon on a galvanised chassis with overdrive who might be selling. Drop me a pm if you're interested. 
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BaronDefenders



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PM sent Camelman Thumbs Up Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders
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defender9



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The vendor does seem to find some nice original vehicles. Whoever buys it I hope they don’t restore it to a shiny clone of many other over the top restorations.
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BaronDefenders



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That’s one of its appealing features - its unmolested originality. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders
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rustandoil



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Buy it!! its lovely Thumbs Up
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It looks like a lovely original example of a 1961 Series II, e.g. 3-bolt tailgate, lighting, screwed-on bulkhead flaps, radiator, beancan, door-tops, seat bases, handbrake lever and all its original paint.

It's not uncommon for the chassis out-riggers to rot because they trap mud but they're easily replaced. The bottom of the radiator panel might need looking at. The footwells must have been replaced and they are correctly swaged.

I've not seen many as original as this and it doesn't look expensive to me. Please don't ever paint it Thumbs Up
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BaronDefenders



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The radiator panel and rims would be the only things I’d look to restore in terms of the cosmetics.

I know the driver’s footwell was replaced a couple of years ago.

Providing the rest of the chassis and the bulkhead are sound, it could be a winner. Whistle Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders
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rustandoil



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I would Kurust or Jenoilite the rad panel then consider clear lacquer.
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BaronDefenders



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Annoyingly, it’s gone off today for the outriggers rather than after the weekend. Hopefully it’ll be back in a week or so and I can have a look around it then! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders
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Beero



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Looks like its sitting a bit low so check the leaf springs. I know it doesn't need an MOT but I would like to see the results of an MOT type test from an independent garage. Other than that it does look very original.
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BaronDefenders



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Interesting that you mention that. Its MOT history shows it having advisories for the springs in the last few years. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders
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