I know this is FFRR and not landyzone or some such but I will ask anyway as I know a number of you have them;

I have been offered a 1978 series 3 88 inch with 86000 miles 1 maybe 2 owners 2.25 diesel, I only saw it briefly before realising it could be for sale, bulkhead excellent inner wings a bit rusty, apparently only need a couple of chassis welds for an MOT. I would be buying it as a long term project so not too bothered re the odd bit of welding.

Anyway £1500? is that reasonable?

Thanks in advance

Sounds a bargain to me. Although I'm no expert.

Bargain that is  2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

That was my impression, it also has a lovely 30+ year old patina, need to find out where it has lived, know it was down south but wasnt paying attention as didnt know it was available

Deal done at 1400 inc delivery!! We shall see... man maths already kicking in

Well done that man.

Thanks Gregdav, we shall see, its a no brainer but maybe thats me

oh dear.... you will have to grow a beard now.... and buy a camouflage hat, and some pin badges to adorn it....
but try to resist the socks with the sandals..

Nah Johnboyairey, I shall buck the trend, drink tea thats not come from a flask etc. dont phase me all done now

Congratulations !!

What are your plans for it ?

Good price! Can't see you ever losing money in it.

I'm currently having my '73 rechassied.

The diesels can be bloody noisy things and much more so than the 2.25 petrol, but they're determined little sloggers.

If yours really is a long-term thing, think seriously about a galvanised chassis. They're not that expensive when you consider they're maintenance-free and cost-free after fitting. Plus you'll have better access to those one-off jobs whilst the body is off.

I've also had both galvanised chassis on my LR's painted black so they look stock and don't stick out. Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

Well done! I'm sure you will get to know and love it as part of the family over the coming years....
Never fault free...but endearing  2012MY Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Vogue...now gone!
2007MY Mercedes C200 Estate 'Albert'
1997MY Defender 90 TDI 'Vera'

Mactech wrote:

love it as part of the family

Thanks guys, being delivered Sunday so will post some pics up then, even the chaps on the defender forum think its a good deal!

My plan is to do a sympathetic rebuild over the next while and a chassis may be a good starting point

Good deal, it's a an average price here for something to be fully overhauled to get a nice vehicle. Current:
- L322 2006 S/C lpg
- RRC 1988 lpg / 287 000 miles
- Stage one 1981
- Lightweight 1976
- 109 SW 1968 under rebuilt

Gone: none