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[Hopeydaze]

It's childish of me to criticise.  However one of the websites has very nice looking 1961 88 for £35k and says

"The factory fitted engine busts into life at the turn of the key."

I would hope it BURSTS into life with a press of the starter button

[Exile]

very nice looking 1961 88 for £35k and says

"The factory fitted engine busts into life at the turn of the key."

I think this ^ is the kind of brainless piffle that the very worst sellers engage in.

What exactly do they expect an engine on a £35K vehicle to do?

Lie down and beg?

[Alan Drover]

As it states "factory fitted engine," does that mean it's the original one?

[landycyd]

These crazy vehicle prices seem to filter down to rusty parts as well.
I am in the midst of a 4yr  restoration of my 1958 Landy and I try and use original parts rather than new reproductions but its hard when
you see components advertised for sale that are in very poor condition.
An item that should be displaying a galvanised finish is daubed in black chipped paint and the seller is expecting a Gold price that matches new or greater than new for it.
I try and justify why my offer is much lower that the sellers great expectations but they seem deaf to the points raised.

[Genem]

^^^ Sadly there are those out there who have realised that if they take the extra effort to dismantle vehicles to the smallest component then they can charge a kings ransom, a bit at a time. Its also not unknown to see rusted un-reconditioned parts on Ebay for more than reputable suppliers will charge for NOS stock.

[rivarama]

I find current prices so depressing. I am looking for a honest car, and sadly I seem to be price out of the market.
An early S2a absolute rotter, chassis and BH completely gone, was sold at auction 2 weeks ago for £4500… who buys this??

[Alan Drover]

Someone is hoping to do it up on the cheap and sell at a high price for a quick buck.

[Matt Reeves]

I find current prices so depressing. I am looking for a honest car, and sadly I seem to be price out of the market.
An early S2a absolute rotter, chassis and BH completely gone, was sold at auction 2 weeks ago for £4500… who buys this??

Bide your time and keep looking, they do still turn up at realistic prices.

The last one I bought, in 2020, is a total "basket case" (or perhaps dustpan would be more appropriate) but despite the condition of the chassis and bulkhead the rest is restorable and it has a good history, the seller wanted less than 1k for it.

One of the best places to find a good honest example is the for sale section here on the forum.

[w3526602]

Hi,

Should I chastise myself for offering "The Aunt" for sale for £3,000? Dunno!

Do I sleep at night? Yes!

602

[Peter Holden]

But John, it went to someone who will cherish it

Peter

[Supercal2007]

Indeed I will. I sometimes think im an idiot for selling a complete, running, all functioning  ex Royal Navy , 1955 series 1 for £100 a few years ago. And what about the dozens of early Range Rover Classics I ruined by off roading them and then weighing them in to the scrappy ? Then there are all the series Land Rovers that have been through my hands. But I remind myself all these were acquired for nothing or very little money, I was happy at the time with these deals. Don't beat yourself up by dwelling on the past.

[rivarama]

Indeed I will. I sometimes think im an idiot for selling a complete, running, all functioning  ex Royal Navy , 1955 series 1 for £100 a few years ago. And what about the dozens of early Range Rover Classics I ruined by off roading them and then weighing them in to the scrappy ? Then there are all the series Land Rovers that have been through my hands. But I remind myself all these were acquired for nothing or very little money, I was happy at the time with these deals. Don't beat yourself up by dwelling on the past.

Sound advice… I would still like to buy an affordable S2 though 🙁

[rosinante]

Just 'cause it's 4x2 doesn't mean it doesn't have hi and lo?

It doesn't have the yellow 4x4 press "lever"

it also doesn't seem to have a front diff!

Hi , the 4x2 s didn't have a front diff , nor did they have hi lo , the low ratio gears were replaced with a pair of matched spacers,  the front drive was removed and replaced with a cone shaped bearing housing, the plates fir the hi,  lo and 4wd were blanks . The one for 27500 pounds has the wrong gearbox , for that kind of money it would need to be right.

[rivarama]

I am going to go see this car today.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-series-2a-petrol-88-full-canvas-top-/234007587238?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Not really the year I was after, as I really want center lights, but I cannot seem to find anything within my budget that doesn’t require significant amount of work.

Assuming the chassis is as clean as it look. What do you think it’s work?

[Old Hywel]

‘Reserve Not Met.’ Don’t get too excited.