Overland Journal: Discovery I, 5-speed

[Holland]

It was one of the Phoenix yards I frequent - I'd have to look up the name. One was the green color I really like so I took a pic of it. The u-jerk-it in PV often has a few RRs and Discos in it too but like around here, they're usually pretty well stripped or thrashed. The ones I looked at last weekend actually had the majority of their interiors in them.

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If you're ever looking for anything in particular, just let me know.

Todd Z.

There was only 1 95 RRC in the PV yard a couple weeks ago. I really need to hit some phoenix yards.

 

[Roverlover5023]

What a great conversation piece on these perfect example of the 5 speed d1. I really enjoyed the posting and different remarks, opinion and comment. At the current time I am selling my 2 5 speed discos, but after reading this site. I will keep my 96 and selling the 95 with 91k miles. I already have a fully custom built expedtion truck ready at any moment to attack any desire I might have.. just go!.. (full Suspension, trailer, roof top tent, compressors, gears, arbs, rack, frig etc..) and I really didnt want to spend more time convincing my girl friend that I need to keep all my series trucks (60&70s) both 5speeds, 03 and 04 d2 and that im secretly looking at a 110 defender. But this site has set the tone for me to keep at least one 5 speed..if anyone is interested in purchasing the 95 just let me know. I have it posted on cl for 3500 but will let it go for 3k to an expo member..maybe even less if you make the effort to build it like Scott has done with his..I am willing to ship, maybe drive halfway or local pick up for the sale. I will post pics as well..thanks for a great piece..

 

[OBX Seafari]

Read through this over the past few days, makes me miss "Nigel" a lot. He gave his live for my family though.



Not bad for a 60mph wreck

 

[LR Max]

I'm glad you and your family are ok. I know the truck is sentimental but its easier to find a new Discovery as opposed to a new family.

 

[NMC_EXP]

1994 Discovery w/5 speed manual on Ebay

There is a 1994 Discovery with a 5 speed manual trans on Ebay. Per the ad it is a rust free Florida vehicle with 125K miles. Appears to be in stock condition.

$5,750 buy it now price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Land-Rover-...c3b7e4872&item=121257216114&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

Regards

Jim

 

[chadwicksavage]

That's a great Disco on ebay. If only I had the cash right now.

 

[sedat]

you would think for almost 6 grand they could repair some of the trim issues.

 

[mpinco]

"Rust Free" and "Florida" used to describe the same vehicle?

Red Flag

 

[Howski]

Unless they were driven daily on the beach without washing, Florida cars don't rust. Regardless that buy it now price is an awful deal. It's worth 3 grand

 

[ZG]

Unless they were driven daily on the beach without washing, Florida cars don't rust. Regardless that buy it now price is an awful deal. It's worth 3 grand

truth.

 

[mpinco]

Surprised Florida vehicles don't rust given that humidity and precip are so high. (My reference point - vehicles from the W/SW)

 

[chadwicksavage]

It's jumped to 8k. How does it jump past the buy it now price?

 

[Ray_G]

It's jumped to 8k. How does it jump past the buy it now price?

If it passes the reserve I think the BIN goes away, which then allows it to go as high as someone is willing to bid.

 

[no-pistons]

That's ridiculous. Interior sucks for a truck priced so high. I saw a D1 in a local wrecking yard last week with much nicer cloth seats.

 

[Ratman1979]

They went through $3,000 in labor and wax to get it shining like that.