Land rover discovery, series l, series ll, defender 90 d90, defender 110 d110 range rover. Classic land rover series 2s for sale car and classic. As fans of land rovers just like you, we know how hard it can be to find parts that fit older vehicles like the land rover series 3. It was adapted for land rover use several years later by repositioning the cylinder bores, increasing the number of main bearings from 5 to 7 and using a shorter piston stroke. Great website with a series 2 chassis restoration land rover, land. A lucky ebay find, land rover series 2 owners manual still in the original box. Land rover classic cars 109 for sale car and classic. Specification was chosen to combine as many upgrades and improvements as possible whilst still maintaining a classic appearance. I bought it in february 1992 and immediately set about a few repairs and a bit of tidying up and all these years later im still working on it. Restoration frequently involves welding, so if you dont have the equipment and the skills then you may need to contract this out.
Little green landy land rover series 2a restoration. Values for the 195971 land rover series iiseries iia keep. Jul 23, 20 for my eldest son who was studying engineering at school in 2010. Restoration of a land rover series 2a 109 part 1 youtube. Short selection of compenents restored or replaced not comprehensive. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news.
The restoration begins on my land rover that my dad gave me for my 18th birthday. Apr, 2017 the second project update video for our 1973 series iii restoration project. This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 series 3 land rover. Land rover series 2 and 3 are fully catered for here at paddock spares. Little green landy land rover series 2a restoration and. The truck is finished in drab green and features a troop carrier bed as well as a fulllength canvas soft top with rollup side and rear windows. Bid for the chance to own a 1966 land rover 109 series iia dormobile at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. The beginning of the start of a new land rover restoration project. The land rover was stored in a garage and unused for 30 years until the restoration was started. Two 1964 series 2 a 109 inch land rovers were originally purchased in vermont. Peerless overland land rover restoration series 2a 109 nada. In 1992, land rover claimed that 70% of all the vehicles. Land rover series workshop manuals, parts catalogues and military books.
To get started, we will first need a restoration candidate. Land rover series iia and series iii restoration north. Land rover restoration projects north america overland. This land rover belonged to his father who was the second owner and had only used it for light duties. This series iia has the classic looks and rugged features of the original with all modern performance and amenities of a suv 30 years newer. The club is actually a limited company whose sole aim is to further the appreciation, restoration and driving of all land rovers built between 1958 and 1971.
Series 109 forward control land rovers from 1963 onwards had the 6 cylinder engine fitted, but. The long wheelbase rover offers the same charm as its smaller contemporary, with added practicality thanks to its longer wheelbase. Jul 2, 2016 peerless overland land rover restoration series 2a 109 nada for sale usa. Do you want to buy a paper copy of the books listed just check out the. Swisspowder ski touring in switzerland by uli geilinger panels for classic land rovers. Classic land rover 109 series iii 4x4 1974 original lhd, original engine rover 2 14, 4 cylinders, 4x4 highlow range, 5 doors, roof rack. It kept him off his playstation for a while, he learned how to turn a spanner.
Nicks land rover series iii rebuild and restoration. Time had come for a restoration and he asked us to restore it and improve its usability with some modern subtle conveniences so that he and his family. Restored 1963 land rover series 2a 109 pickup for sale on. We sell a wide range of parts to suit the series 2 or series 3 land rovers. We will be applying the nao expedition package to this model. You can choose a land rover from our unrestored inventory. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Classic cars that are looked after will appreciate in value, this includes older land rovers. Restored 1963 land rover series 2a 109 pickup for sale on bat. Ive never even seen onea really cool addition to the 109. Tin shack restoration a series land rover and motorcycle. Upgraded with a reproduction richards siii galvanized one ton chassis, it is powered by a refreshed 200tdi turbodiesel engine, has 24spline salisbury axles, power steering, and much more detailed below.
Part 1, is an introduction to the vehicle and basic teardown. I love mine though, and ill my best to pass along at least some of that. We know our customers still love the older land rovers, and so we make every effort to provide parts and accessories to fit these older models. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news.
This is my 1967 series iia land rover that ive more or less rebuilt. We are land rover enthusiasts specialising in the restoration and servicing of land rover series ii, ii a, series iii and early defenders. Finding parts that fit an older vehicle like the land rover 2 or 2a can be difficult. But over the past 4 decades we have been able to build an inventory of all sorts of series 3 parts, from popular to hardtofind, from small hardware items to completely rebuilt engines. She was first registered in 1965 in kenya and used as a red cross ambulance until 1969 when she was sold to an english couple and embarked on a day overland trip back to the uk. A brief history of the land rover series ii, iia and iib fc.
Land rover classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Hemmings find of the day 1967 land rover series 2a 109 pickup. Restoration refurbishment and operation of a series 3 land rover. Thats why for over 40 years we have been proud to be a leader in land rover parts, including ones for the series 2 and 2a. This is a page created to tell the story of my 1961 land rover series 2 rebuild project. Apr 16, 2018 a lucky ebay find, land rover series 2 owners manual still in the original box. This 1972 land rover series iii 109 came from a customer from mexico for full restoration. Land rover series 3 109 leave a comment land rover, restoration projects this fall we were contacted by a customer from texas who had been enjoying his series 3 109 onisland at his home on nantucket for the past decade. It kept him off his playstation for a while, he learned how to turn a spanner and much more besides. This site is dedicated to my eternal fiddling and tweaking of my 1972 series iii 109 inch land rover. There are 12 classic land rover series iias for sale today on. Here are some pictures of a restoration that we have completed on a customers 1959 series 2 land rover. Restoration videos courtesy of liveridge british 4x4 ltd fully restored series ii 88in rhd land rover 109 fully rebuilt lhd land rover rebuilt 109 rhd. Station wagon, pickup, or dormobile, the 109 is an excellent choice for any expedition.
Bid for the chance to own a restored 1963 land rover series 2a 109 pickup at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars. Lots of repair and restoration jobs on the series 1 land. Land rover reborn gives you the chance to own one of our original explorers a fullyrestored land rover series i. See 16 results for land rover series 2 restoration at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. For my eldest son who was studying engineering at school in 2010. This 1963 land rover siia 109 is a rare lwb pickup model recently restored by an experienced land rover enthusiast. Apr 20, 2004 this site is dedicated to my eternal fiddling and tweaking of my 1972 series iii 109 inch land rover. Bid for the chance to own a restored 1963 land rover series 2a 109 pickup at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and. The land rover series i, ii, and iii commonly referred to as series land rovers, to distinguish them from later models are offroad vehicles produced by the british manufacturer rover company. Upgraded with a reproduction richards siii galvanized one ton chassis, it is powered by a refreshed 200tdi turbodiesel engine, has 24spline. Owning a classic vehicle is an ambition for many people and is a valuable investment.
In this story i wont linger on the nuts and bolts and specs and techs the frameup restoration we. This 1972 land rover series iii 109 is available for sale in southern california from its third. Land rover restoration part 1 introduction youtube. The best parts from both vehicles were combined and supplemented to. This is the restoration of a 1960 land rover series 2 swb 2. A north america overland restoration will return the land rover to how it looked and drove when originally manufactured but with modern upgrades for safety and reliability. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used land rover series ii classics for sale near you. She has since been rebuilt with a galvanised chassis and been on a trip to the arctic. Prospective owners information kit, originated in 1988, has now informed thousands of landrover aficionados of the pitfalls of vintage landrover appraisal and purchase. Has vortec v6, runs and drives great, was driven during the oct, crusin the coast in gulfport mi.
From day one, our vehicles have helped map the world, discovering territories no one knew existed. Land rover restoration, step by step, pictures, photographs. The land rover 6 cylinder engine was first used in rover cars in 1958. The series 2 land rovers are instantly recognisable, the world over by the curvy barrel sides. This lovely example in finished in bronze green with a contrasting limestone safari roof.