Looking for a 4X4 classic
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Re: Looking for a 4X4 classic
I had a Sportstrak and thought it was good fun except if you like resting your elbow on the door as you drive get a pad as it rolls like a boat cornering. Oh and it also looks like something Barbie should drive.
Matt
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1962 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe
1970 Triumph Herald 1360 Convertible
1978 Reliant Scimitar SS1
1986 Mini City
1990 Mini Equinox
1969 Hillman Imp
1969 Morris Minor 1000
Scarab Formula Vee race car
5x racing karts, Rotax, pro, 100cc and gearbox.
Re: Looking for a 4X4 classic
What about an early Land Cruiser?
FJ40:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Land- ... 1c21b48997
FJ55:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-FJ55- ... 1e690fe61e
I'd imagine they have all ruseted away in the UK though?
If you are prepared to choose something not tax-exempt you coul probably snag a 60 series.
But with your budget I'd buy one of these, but I'd hesitate to refer to it as a classic...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-HI-LUX ... 36f36515d
Cheers,
FJ40:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Land- ... 1c21b48997
FJ55:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-FJ55- ... 1e690fe61e
I'd imagine they have all ruseted away in the UK though?
If you are prepared to choose something not tax-exempt you coul probably snag a 60 series.
But with your budget I'd buy one of these, but I'd hesitate to refer to it as a classic...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-HI-LUX ... 36f36515d
Cheers,
Brett Nicholson
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
Re: Looking for a 4X4 classic
Good call, IMHO. All the character of a series Land Rover and great for pulling a stuck one out of trouble too.bnicho wrote:....What about an early Land Cruiser?
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Re: Looking for a 4X4 classic
I think the best "Classic" 4WD is the Series Land Rover (Some may say that it's just the best full stop). Some of the early Subarus are now old enough to be called "Classic" but I can't recall when I last saw one.
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Re: Looking for a 4X4 classic
EccentricDyslexic wrote:Hi all,
I am a classics man, Citroens generally (well, exclusively at the mo!) but am looking for a 4WD for winter snowy conditions.
It has to be tax exempt, so pre 1973 ideally. Not fussed what it is really, but it will be cared for and kept for future winters...(and maybe some green lane-ing!)
Budget upto £3k
Any sugestions?
Ta chaps
Steve
How about my tax exempt series 3 swb truck cab. reg LMO925L.
Just had all breaks replaced, new doors top and bottom, replaced tyres, axle breathers, rear hub seals, full service, new dizzy, plugs and leads etc.
Needs me to bleed brakes off and take for a ticket. to be fair it needs paint as its satin black and chequer-plate style and not to everyone's taste? and has non original seats as I like comfy (originals in excellent condition included) for £2400 ovno?
room in that price for you to do a few bits and still come in under budget. Shame its a bit far away really.
OLD is Gold as I keep telling the missus.
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Re: Looking for a 4X4 classic
I know you guys love them, but Land Rovers of any sort have a pretty poor reputation for reliability in Aussie conditions. I'd prefer an early Cruiser, but each to their own.Martin Evans wrote:I think the best "Classic" 4WD is the Series Land Rover (Some may say that it's just the best full stop). Some of the early Subarus are now old enough to be called "Classic" but I can't recall when I last saw one.
Brett Nicholson
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
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Re: Looking for a 4X4 classic
It takes a very special sort of nutter to love a Land Rover even if some owners manage to delude themselves into thinking they're superior vehicles. But in the UK they can make more sense than their contemporaries if you want a cheap 4X4 that you can keep on the road for peanuts and don't care about comfort. Early Land Cruisers are scarce here and parts are expensive. I expect they're also more prone to rust. Land Rovers are bad enough for rot, but at least it's usually restricted to the chassis and bulkhead.bnicho wrote:I know you guys love them, but Land Rovers of any sort have a pretty poor reputation for reliability in Aussie conditions. I'd prefer an early Cruiser, but each to their own. :)Martin Evans wrote:I think the best "Classic" 4WD is the Series Land Rover (Some may say that it's just the best full stop). Some of the early Subarus are now old enough to be called "Classic" but I can't recall when I last saw one.
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See also most of the common garden varieties of Jeep in the USA. Makes sense as a local ride as parts are comparitively cheap compared to what you pay over here
Landrovers and Welding go together like Bread and Butter. And in the wet they are about as structurally sound
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Re: Looking for a 4X4 classic
Well, I'm a nutter who loves Mokes, which is kind of the illegitimate offspring of an affair between a Landy and a Mini.
I understand the local spares situation being a major factor. Land Cruisers are in every country breakers down here, but the parts are often not real cheap.
I admit I test drove a Discovery Tdi once. I loved it's Britishness, but the power steering was playing up at just 105,000km and there were a few other niggles. So I took the "safe" option and bought a 117,000km Jackaroo (Trooper) which caught fire 11 months later.
I understand the local spares situation being a major factor. Land Cruisers are in every country breakers down here, but the parts are often not real cheap.
I admit I test drove a Discovery Tdi once. I loved it's Britishness, but the power steering was playing up at just 105,000km and there were a few other niggles. So I took the "safe" option and bought a 117,000km Jackaroo (Trooper) which caught fire 11 months later.
Brett Nicholson
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
1965 Morris Mini Traveller - Trixie
1966 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe - Audrey
1969 Morris Mini Van - Desert Assault Van
1971 Morris Moke - Mopoke
1974 VW Super Beetle - Olive
2009 Nissan Pathfinder
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