roostercruiser
Adventurer
i currently own a 87 burban but always loved the early rovers. how expensive are they in decent shape and what to look for. and do they make a aftermarket parts for them? any info would be nice.
1955 land rover
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I Leak Oil
Expedition Leader
1955 would make it a series 1. Can be tough to find new parts for, used parts probably a little easier. Some later SII, IIa and III parts will work. Not much aftermarket support from the usual vendors. Most aftermarket support is from the cottage industry types. That's the best type anyway!
Got any rover porn on the truck you're looking at?
Got any rover porn on the truck you're looking at?
meatblanket
Adventurer
x2. Post pics if you have them. I've got a few spare parts around, not too many Series 1 folks in Denver but there are some.
The Series 1s have some advantages over the later rovers, e.g., galvanized door frames, lift off door hinges, and body work that is less likely to get damaged off road.
roostercruiser
Adventurer
theres a couple around golden for sale but there wanting $22000 for them and there pretty rusty. sorry guys no pics
meatblanket
Adventurer
Bizarre. I live in Golden and have a Series 1, and actually drive it. I didn't know there were any others around town.
$22k is nuts unless it is concours example.
$22k is nuts unless it is concours example.
roostercruiser
Adventurer
a series rover. i want something smaller than my burban. i had a 78 scout but lost it in divorce
i like the soft top i put on it
but i want something more unique thats why i leaning toward the series rovers
i like the soft top i put on it
but i want something more unique thats why i leaning toward the series rovers
roostercruiser
Adventurer
UnfrozenCaveman
Explorer
Go nose around on the http://forum.solihullsociety.org/
There are a number of folks in your neighborhood who drive their Series Rovers on and off road.
Sadly mine are stuck here in the flat middle of the country.
Cheers,
KAA
There are a number of folks in your neighborhood who drive their Series Rovers on and off road.
Sadly mine are stuck here in the flat middle of the country.
Cheers,
KAA
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meatblanket
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Yes indeed. However I was referring specifically to Series 1s, not later models.
evilfij
Explorer
IMHO, a series I is an enthusiast only truck -- at least one that still has all the stock or most of the stock parts. The biggest issues are that 80" and 86" and non-diesel 88" trucks have the IOE motor which is expensive to rebuild. 88" 2.0 litre diesel motors don't exist anymore (I have seen one, and it blew up), but can be easily replaced by a 2.25 litre petrol or diesel out of an SII/SIIa/SIII/early 90/110. Body panels are tough to come by, master cylinders don't exist in nature anymore and there are a bunch of odd parts that are hard (but not impossible) to find.
If it is your first land rover, look for a Series II or IIa or III or just get another scout. I enjoyed my 1978 Scout II and, unlike a series truck, the 345 V8 allowed the scout to be highway capable.
If it is your first land rover, look for a Series II or IIa or III or just get another scout. I enjoyed my 1978 Scout II and, unlike a series truck, the 345 V8 allowed the scout to be highway capable.
UnfrozenCaveman
Explorer
Ah, sorry.
I think Paul Donohue has a S1 somewhere out there...could be faulty brain function though.
The closest one that I know is Slade's...and it's barely S1 any more
Having had the little red truck in my garage since last summer, I have to agree with Mr. FJ...it's a little quirky for everyday. A hoot on sunny dry weekends though :sombrero:
"Second" for the IIa suggestion. Our 109 (regular) makes a dandy do-it-all truck.
meatblanket
Adventurer
Paul has a IIa 109 Dormie. If he has a SI, it's a well guarded secret.
For the OP, I agree with what most folks are saying regarding the SI. It's just easier to maintain SII and later Land Rovers. As a result, a whole bunch of SII and newer parts have found their way into my SI.