I have an associate currently travelling in England, Britain and Germany (he's a german fellow). When he left he was looking for a couple of 110's to bring back for he and I, well he found some. We are now thinking of bringing back a few more containers if there is a market for them, we will be bringing back 2 more vehicles on speculation. The price of a NAS spec 110 is why we are importing ours. I am most likely settling on a bare bones 110 diesel. Which Rovers would be most sought after here? 90's, 110's, 130's? We are not looking at getting rich off of this, just a more economical way of getting a 110.
What would you buy?
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mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
I would seriously consider a 110 diesel in left hand drive. Sending you a PM.
MuddyMudskipper
Camp Ninja
Altough it isn't in stars for me....I like the 110 Double Cab.
...130 DC is nice too...
...Ex-MOD lightweight perhaps?
...130 DC is nice too...
...Ex-MOD lightweight perhaps?
TeriAnn
Explorer
Jeep said:
Ones that can be legally imported into the states and legally registered in the state the purchaser resides in.
That pretty much limits it to a 1983 110 with 2.5L petrol engine or a 1993 LHD D110 with 3.9 V8, full roll cage, a ton of SMOG stuff, US spec lights & more. I don't think any of the tdis have been approved for use on emission controlled vehicles withing the US.
I may be wrong, but if I'm not the feds can confiscate the vehicle with no recompensation.
Check with the feds & some state regs first.
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
Much easier for us Canadians (as in this case).
Pete
Pete
I live in Canada and we have brought the odd Mercedes car in without too much red tape or too big of a bill from my broker. I had some Swiss 404's that were imported quite a few years ago and there was minial requirements to register at that time, the newest 404 was a 1974 though. We will only import what can be legally imported and registered in Canada, there may be a way to export these from Canada into USA but it would be carefully researched and comply with all regulations. I have a feeling that emmissions will be the major player there. That may have some bearing on what we bring back. There are a pile of RHD Toyotas and Nissans and other JDM vehicles running around here and Canadian restrictions seem to be a little lighter than US restrictions so I am hoping that getting some diesel 110's into the country will not be an issue.
TeriAnn said:Or you could do as many claim to have done, start with a 1960's Series Land Rover and replace everything except the commission plate and the pink slip.
Actually, that is the smarter way to go. I had a 1073 109 and I replace the frame and running gear with that of a 110 it is still a SIII. Throw on a couple of dash bits and sheet metal it is still a 109. Except now you have modern suspension, modern brakes. You then have a truck that was engineered to use these parts (Engine,brakes, driveline) as opposed to trying to reinvent the wheel.
Blair
greenmeanie
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TeriAnn said:
After lurking for some time I finally decided to join the forum properly. Hello to those that know me from elsewhere and also to those that don't.
There were 110 V8 station wagons built in 83 too. My brother in the UK has one according to it's V5. It's a right hooker of course originally fitted with a low compression 3.5 carb fed V8.
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Gregor
