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tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:55 pm

Had a guy come in today with a '83 Land Rover one ten with the desiel engine,18,000 original miles,right hand drive.He was looking to sell it so if anyones interested keep a eye out on the Pirate 4x4 board as I directed him there,just be warned he wants a arm and a leg for it(asking $45,000).

dgeist · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:15 pm

Does he know that you could call ECR in Maine and have them custom-build an ECR 110 with a rebuilt 300tdi crate engine for less than that?

Dan

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:20 pm

dgeist wrote:

Does he know that you could call ECR in Maine and have them custom-build an ECR 110 with a rebuilt 300tdi crate engine for less than that?

Dan

Don't know much about Land Rovers but know enough to stay far away from them.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:23 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

dgeist wrote:

Does he know that you could call ECR in Maine and have them custom-build an ECR 110 with a rebuilt 300tdi crate engine for less than that?

Dan

Don't know much about Land Rovers but know enough to stay far away from them.

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Squeeto · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:54 am

Before I bought the diesel Libby, I looked into buying an older aluminum, diesel Land Rover. I always thought that they have that "distinctive" feel.

The local forum (we actually have club here) directed me toward a member who showed me his truck. He said you really have to love them and I would do better with the Jeep.

Lancer · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:50 am

I spent a bit of time in the army when I was (a lot) younger, and spent quite a lot of time in landys. I swear that the driving position was designed for someone 5'4 and with VERY short arms. I'm not huge (5'9) but I was incapable of driving one without banging my right elbow on the door every time I had to turn the wheel.

On the other hand they are robust, and - certainly the older 110/90, relatively easy to fix if something does break, and they are great for expedition work because of that. If you are spending any real time in the African bush/ overlanding - something WILL break and any decent bush mechanic can fix most things on them. Other than that, I generally find the seats uncomfortable, the cabin always seems to be draughty, and I've known them to leak. Don't get me started on the need for additional soundproofing. A friend and I drove about 400 miles in his 110 a few years back. At motorway speeds we had to speak loudly to communicate (an intercom might have helped - the sort used by rally drivers) and my hearing was distinctly muffled for a few days afterwards.

The advantage to them over here, is that parts and accessories are VERY easily available and fairly cheap; Jeep stuff costs a fortune.

warp2diesel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:44 am

Landrover along with Jaguar are now owned by Tata of India.
It would be funny if a "Breast Cancer Awareness" bumper sticker that is popular in the Southern US was stuck on the back of a Landrover or Jaguar.
The bumper sticker says, "I Love My TATAS".
That is one good use for a Landrover or Jaguar. :ROTFL:

The guy who wants $45,000 for his oldie might have the same bad habit (white powder) that killed Whitney Houston, and I am not referring to taking baths.

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