Friday 27 March 2015

CLASSIC LAND ROVER SERIES 2A 1961 88" SWB 4X4 PRIVATE PLATE RARE 1960'S TRAILER


CLASSIC LAND ROVER SERIES 2A 1961 88" SWB 4X4 PRIVATE PLATE RARE 1960'S TRAILER


LAND ROVER SERIES 2 88" SWB
                           2.25L PETROL STATION WAGON
                           £2K PRIVATE PLATE + TRAILER



1961, THIS LOVELY OLD CHAP ARRIVED WITH US IN PART EXCHANGE RECENTLY, YOU MAY WELL HAVE SEEN IT ADVERTISED ON E-BAY BY THE LAST OWNER, ALTHOUGH HE WAS BOMBARDED WITH PHONE CALLS, OFFERS AND PART EXCHANGES WE HAD ALREADY SHOOK HANDS ON A DEAL THAT SAW HIM DRIVE AWAY IN AN AMERICAN CONVERTIBLE WE HAD.

"WE PURCHASED IT TO TAKE TO SUMMER SHOWS AND NEEDED IT RELIABLE SO BRAKES, SHOCKS, BATTERY AND BOTH THE CLUTCH MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDERS WE ALL REPLACED AND OVERHAULED ALONG WITH NEW OIL, ANTIFREEZE AND WIPERS". HIS WIFE WASN'T TOO KEEN ON DRIVING IT HENCE THE 'ABOUT TURN' TO SOMETHING BIG, SOFT AND COMFORTABLE BUT STILL SUITABLE FOR THERE PASSION FOR CLASSIC CAR SHOWS.

THIS 1961 SERIES HAS THE 2WD INTO 4WD WITH FAIREY FREE WHEELING HUBS AND LEATHER GAITERS ON THE FRONT AXLE, IT'S BELIEVED TO BE AN EX ROYAL NAVY VEHICLE WITH TWIN FUEL TANKS, REAR BENCH SEATING AS WELL AS FRONT & REAR TOWBALL'S PLUS ELECTRIC ON THE REAR. NOT ALL PERIOD, LATER EDITION LIGHTS, UPGRADED AND MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE RECLINING FRONT SEATS, LATER WHEELS (THOUGH IF YOU REQUIRE THE ORIGINAL STEELS WE HAPPEN TO HAVE A SET OF THESE FOR SALE), AND THE ORIGINAL LIGHTER BLUE IT ONCE WAS HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A ROYAL BLUE, HAND PAINTED!.. A NICE FEATURE IS THE HEADLINING WHICH IS A CONDENSATION REPELLENT FABRIC, NO WET SCALPS OR NECK IN THIS ONE. LATER WING MIRRORS GIVING GOOD VISIBILITY AND AN IMPROVED CARBURETTOR SET UP ALL ADD TO A MORE USABLE AND REFINED (IF I CAN BE SO BOLD TO USE THAT STATEMENT) DRIVING EXPERIENCE. ALL THE ORIGINAL LAND ROVER REAR BADGES REMAIN, AND A VINTAGE BADGE BAR WITH AA/ RAC/ BP/ LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB AND ST. CHRISTOPHER'S ADORNING IT ALONG WITH ORIGINAL WIPAC SPOT LIGHTS. CHEQUER PLATE ADDS TO THE APPEAL AND IT REALLY DOES LOOK AN EYEFUL WITH THE COLOUR COLOUR CODED (AND FULLY REFURBISHED) TRAILER IS HITCHED ON, THIS IS A ONE MAN OPERATION AND IT IS VERY EASY TO MANOEUVRE. THE OWNER WAS IN CONVERSATION WITH A KNOWLEDGEABLE CHAP FROM BEAULIEU WHO BELIEVES THIS IS A RARE 1960'S MODEL, THE ONLY LATER ADDITION IS THE NEW COVER. THE PRIVATE PLATE WHICH IS TRANSFERABLE HAD A WRITTEN VALUATION OF £2,000, BAS 309, AT THE MOMENT THE PLATE AND TRAILER WILL BE SOLD WITH THE VEHICLE.

THE SERIES ITSELF IS VERY SOLID UNDERSIDE AND ABOVE, IT IS VERY PRESENTABLE 'AS IT IS', WHETHER YOU DECIDE TO RETURN IT TO PERIOD FEATURES, OR RE-PAINT, OR LEAVE EXACTLY AS SHE IS BUT PLEASE BARE THIS IN MIND AS IT IS NOT A BARGAINING TOOL TO US ON US. IT DRIVES VERY WELL FOR ITS YEARS, TYPICAL 'LIKE STEERING A RUNAWAY SHIP' HANDLING, BUT COMFORTABLY CRUISES AT A SENSIBLE SPEED AND EVEN THE HEATERS WORK AS WELL. SINCE LAST ADVERTISED BY THE OWNER OUR LAND ROVER CHAP HAS GIVEN IT A LITTLE MORE TLC (THE KIND THAT YOU SPEND AT LEAST £1,000 AT A MAIN AGENT), AND ITS LAST MOT TEST SHOWED NO ADVISORIES, THIS RUNS UNTIL APRIL 29TH 2015.

AS A FULLY RESTORED EXAMPLE IT'S WORTH A SMALL FORTUNE, AND THIS IS A GOOD BASIS TO START, OR SIMPLY USE AND ENJOY AS IT IS. THE LOG BOOK STATES IT'S A 1600CC, IT'S NOT (EVEN WE KNOW THAT ENGINE IS GOLD DUST). ALL OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION IS HERE WITH US, PREVIOUS MOT'S, SOME SERVICING BILLS, COPIES OF PREVIOUS LOG BOOKS AND TAX DISCS, TOOL KIT PRESENT PLUS TOWING PLATES. THE SPEEDO INDICATES 17,629 MILES BUT JUST TO BE SAFE, ASSUME IT IS 117,629 MILES. 

NOW THEN! WE DON'T MIND 'CLIPBOARDS AND OVERALLS' INSPECTIONS AS LONG AS YOU ARE A REALISTIC SORT OF FELLOW, AND WE WILL ENTERTAIN THE POSSIBILITY OF A PART EXCHANGE AS LONG AS YOU DON'T TRY AND QUOTE US "PARKERS GUIDE" OR "I SAW ONE LIKE MINE ON A MAIN AGENT FORECOURT ADVERTISED AT £££!". SO THERE WE ARE! SHE LOOKS GOOD, DRIVES WELL, PRIVATE PLATE, TRAILER AND ALL! READY TO BE ENJOYED BY ITS NEW OWNER.

YOUR CAR/ 4WD MIGHT BE CONSIDERED IN PART EXCHANGE, ALL AS PER EBAY'S RULES OF COURSE (I.E YOU BUY MINE WE MAY BUY YOURS), AND WE WILL VALUE YOURS AT OUR SENSIBLE TRADE IN PRICE. SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MARTIN DIRECT ON 07970 466748/ 01202 813761 OR JORDAN ON 07816915125

EBAY STATES NO PART EXCHANGE HOWEVER YOU BUY MINE I MAY BUY YOURS.
all viewings strictly by appointment only.
If you have less than 10 positive feedback, please make contact before you bid or your bid may be cancelled.
A £250 deposit will be required within 12 hours of the auction end and vehicle to be picked up withIN 5 days unless prior arrangements have been made.
payment can be made by cash, BANK transfer, DEBIT CARDS AND credit card (2.5% charge). 
We are situated 5 minutes from Ringwood, Dorset, directly off the main A31 dual carriageway, Collection from Bournemouth/Southampton airports or Bournemouth train/coach station is not a problem.
Viewing and test drive most welcome, I am available days or evenings, but all strictly by appointment only. I would say that probably 70% of my stock sells before the end of E-bay classified/auction, either to quick thinking serious buying E-bayers, or via other forms of advertising and recommendation, therefore I do reserve the right to withdraw the vehicles from sale.
please! if you are going to ring me with an offer and i accept that offer, back it up, i have lost count of the number of people who once having agreed a price with me, then never show up. i am an honorable decent chap and simply expect the same from others.
I do prefer to speak to prospective purchasers direct, I believe you can get a much better idea of who you are dealing with by phone, besides I'm hopeless on the keyboard!. But either is OK. Any other concerns or questions you have please don't hesitate to get in touch.
All the best. Good luck and perhaps we'll speak with you soon.
Martin Shaw
(Jordan Car Sales Ltd 01202 813761 / 07970 466748)