1967 Land Rover Series IIB

[Something]

Should I buy this????
I love the looks but know nothing about LR.
How's the price?


http://www.foreign-traffic.com/idetail.php?AutoID=416

 

[michaels]

YES. well i would at least. that's ALMOST my dream LR. nothing a new paint job and a full length soft top couldn't fix!

 

[Something]

I know the dealer and could probably get it for more like $17k.

He fired it up..turned over quick and sounded about expected.

I didn't drive it but that would be next step.

 

[gjackson]

Just for clarification that's a series IIA not a IIB. The IIB was a forward control. Very nice looking truck though.

cheers

 

[Mercedesrover]

Does it have a new frame? It almost looks like it from the photos but I can't tell for sure. If so, it's a pretty clean truck for the money.

 

[Something]

Just for clarification that's a series IIA not a IIB. The IIB was a forward control. Very nice looking truck though.

cheers

I just took that from their site. I'll mention it when I'm over there again.

Also, will inquire about the frame.

Thank you

 

[Alaska Mike]

Very nice looking truck. I'd have to see the maintenance/build history to say for sure, but it's certainly a looker.

Then again, I'm having a little trouble getting my head around that price for the vehicle as anything other than a show/ego rig. The 4 cylinder won't have the guts to be much of a North American expedition powerplant, no matter how good it runs. The rear axle is probably the Rover axle instead of the Salisbury, so breakage is certainly probable with even moderate use. There's a laundry list of other "shortcomings" for it to be used as a practical vehicle.

For the amount of work and attention to detail that went into the Rover, it's priced very well. It's absolutely lust-worthy. However, I just can't see it as something that will be used as intended.

So, the question is:
What is your goal for the vehicle?

 

[Something]

So, the question is:
What is your goal for the vehicle?

Good question

Well I'd love to say I'd be 'driving it like I stole it'....BUT...It'd probably be a summer time weekend ice cream getter!

Just being honest

:drool:

 

[UnfrozenCaveman]

Dang, I was hoping it really was going to be IIB

Right, that's what I need a Forward Control :Wow1:

 

[superpowerdave]

Very nice looking truck. I'd have to see the maintenance/build history to say for sure, but it's certainly a looker.

Then again, I'm having a little trouble getting my head around that price for the vehicle as anything other than a show/ego rig. The 4 cylinder won't have the guts to be much of a North American expedition powerplant, no matter how good it runs. The rear axle is probably the Rover axle instead of the Salisbury, so breakage is certainly probably with even moderate use. There's a laundry list of other "shortcomings" for it to be used as a practical vehicle.

For the amount of work and attention to detail that went into the Rover, it's priced very well. It's absolutely lust-worthy. However, I just can't see it as something that will be used as intended.

So, the question is:
What is your goal for the vehicle?

Agree with Mike for the most part. It all depends on what you're looking to do with it. Before I started the frame-off on my Series III it was my daily driver and my DII sat in the driveway. Driving a Series truck is more of a state of mind than anything else for me, and it is always a pleasure, even when I'm trucking along at fifty when everyone else is doing sixty-five.

The part about it being used as intended is probably closer to heart for certain enthusiasts. Most, and I mean most I know, Series owners are true to the heritage and purpose of the vehicle. It's a tractor at it's heart, and designed for hard work. They weren't built to look shiny in showrooms and have people admire their luxurious interiors. They were designed to be work horses, to have dogs jumping around inside and camping gear tossed about. They were built to get dirty, to be as true to function as possible, and to appear as though they'd arrived fresh from the trail wherever they went.

I think this truck would sit great in some collection of vehicles somewhere, but not something I'd buy, aside from the price, but because it was rebuilt to be something it was never intended to be, and that is a show car.

In the end though it's about what you want. If this is the kind of rig you're looking for then go for it!

 

[revor]

A Beautiful "collector" vehicle. If you have the Skilz and the time you could probably find something a little lest perfect and build it into something you wouldn't be afraid to "use"

Of course that all depends on what you plan to use it for.

 

[Antichrist]

Then again, I'm having a little trouble getting my head around that price for the vehicle as anything other than a show/ego rig. The 4 cylinder won't have the guts to be much of a North American expedition powerplant, no matter how good it runs.

I have to disagree. That's a common sentiment for such vehicles, but people forget that they were used all over the world for expeditions for 40 years.
Sure, if a person is used to big powerplants they well may be let down, but with the right attitude there's nothing wrong with it, and much right with it. Those engines are very reliable and continue running in amazingly degraded conditions.

 

[Something]

Well after sleeping on it for a few hours...I'm leaning towards getting it...pending my test drive which will probably be next week.

As stated, I won't be using this vehicle for what it was used for 40 years ago. That's the point of my current truck (see sig). I also have a couple cars so this LR would be a garage queen and something I drive 50 miles or so every month.

Thanks for all the input!

 

[Antichrist]

I noticed that when the photos were taken that it was in 4WD. If it's still in 4WD be sure you take it out before driving it on pavement. At least if the hubs are locked. I couldn't tell well enough from the photo whether they were or not.
If it still is, you might want to think of a nonchalant way to ask how much it's been driven in 4WD on pavement. It's hard on the drivetrain.
For that money, inspect it very closely. In spite of how nice it looks from a distance, I noticed a number of details that weren't very well done for a "restoration."

 

[RoadRocket]

I have to disagree. That's a common sentiment for such vehicles, but people forget that they were used all over the world for expeditions for 40 years.
Sure, if a person is used to big powerplants they well may be let down, but with the right attitude there's nothing wrong with it, and much right with it. Those engines are very reliable and continue running in amazingly degraded conditions.

and i have to agree with this.. :smiley_drive: my SIII-88 is fitted with a 4 cilinder 2,25L petrol engine.... surely, not the fastest one around, but i've driven it all over europe and it never let me down..

i've heard about 2,25-engines that were pretty much shot but still were going strong (despite the oil-use or broken parts...)

the gearbox is up to it's task, especially in the first and lower gears.. when driving large distances you might want to fit an overdrive to reduce the revs...

the price looks pretty high (although this seems a nice truck), but prices might differ between you guys and here in europe?