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)
