1960 land rover series 2 restoration

You can choose a land rover from our unrestored inventory. Apr 28, 2018 epic journey 4000km in a series 3 land rover towing 3. There are also a wide range of used parts available on ebay and also at the major land rover shows held around the uk each year. The most considerable change was under the bonnet in the role of the brandnew 2. The land rover defender initially called the land rover ninety and land rover one ten is a british fourwheel drive offroad vehicle developed in the 1980s from the original land rover series whi. Restored 1960 land rover series ii for sale on bat. Land rover classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Values for the 195971 land rover series iiseries iia keep. Runs fantastic and serviced locally with land rover specialist. This land rover belonged to his father who was the second owner and had only used it for light duties. Little green landy land rover series 2a restoration and. Stock and custom vintage landrover restorations are the focus of ecr.

Recently completed, this land rover has had a complete groundup restoration, and features a great attention to originality coupled with discreet modifications for modern usage, including upgraded brakes, higher compression engine, hidden electronic ignition and distributor, custom softtop, modern seat belt system, leather seats, and a hidden modern stereoipod. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used land rover series ii classics for sale near you. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. This is my 1967 series iia land rover that ive more or less rebuilt from. I love mine though, and ill my best to pass along at least some of that feeling.

While the bright yellow paint of this 1960 land rover series ii for sale. If you decide to take the professional route then see. Since we believe that any and all rovers deserve to be restored we. The show for classic land rover enthusiasts look out for further details in the new year see more lr optional equipment added 2 new photos to. And if you are restoring a land rover series ii, not only do we have the parts, but our resource center is full of tips, product instructions and videos to help you. If you have a fulltime job and wish to do a series land rover full restoration then there will be little time left for anything else. Bid for the chance to own a restored 1960 land rover series ii at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.

Great website with a series 2 chassis restoration land rover, land. This land rover belonged to his father who was the. Full restoration by garage rusca power sa in bioggio, switzerland. The charging system has been upgraded to an alternator. The first thing you must decide is whether you really want to refurbish or restore your series land rover yourself or consign the task to professionals. Tin shack restoration a series land rover and motorcycle. The merc and the bar loaded up and headed for the british invasion, stowe vt. While the bright yellow paint of this 1960 land rover series ii for sale on hemmings. Find 1960 to 1969 land rover classic cars for sale on oodle classifieds. A north america overland restoration will return the land rover to how it looked and drove. Land rover series iia and series iii restoration north. Fitted recently is the galvanized roof rack and two heavy duty aluminum sand ladders.

Vintage land rovers restoration of vintage automobiles. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. A very original example with an unmolested body and interior. There are 158 classic land rovers for sale today on. I know, sacrilege to be trailering series rovers, but theres only one of me and i wanted both trucks at the invasion. The sii and the siia are extremely difficult to differentiate. I drive this rust free rig as a daily driver here in santa barbara, ca itll happily crui. Stock and custom vintage land rover restorations are the focus of ecr. There are 12 classic land rover series iias for sale today on. From day one, our vehicles have helped map the world, discovering territories no one knew existed. A couple years ago autoweek did an online article featuring this rover, poking fun at it as a potential restoration candidate. Bid for the chance to own a restored 1960 land rover series ii at.

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. The standard seat squabs and bases have been renewed. Land rover reborn gives you the chance to own one of our original explorers a fullyrestored land rover series i. In 1992, land rover claimed that 70% of all the vehicles they had built were still in use. Hemmings find of the day 1960 land rover series ii. Land rover series 2, 88, 2 litre diesel of 1960 youtube. Here we have a 1960 short wheel base petrol land rover.

Motorcar studio is pleased to offer this 1967 land rover santana series iia. The hagerty classic truck valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1960 land rover series ii 88 and assess the current state of the classic truck market. Land rover series iia speedometer calibrated for 7. Restored 1960 land rover series ii for sale on bat auctions. Original quality instrument panels for series vehicles.

For certain, to do it yourself will take longer and cost more than you think. Find series land rovers in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Main street, burley in wharfedale, ilkley, west yorkshire, ls29 7jw. Here are some pictures of a restoration that we have completed on a customers 1959 series 2 land rover. Displaying 8 total results for classic land rover series 2a vehicles for sale. This very nice little series i 80inch land rover was offered only as a restoration project to be completed through dare britannia, ltd. Media blasting the body to bare aluminum the body was body worked and painted. Land rover series iia and series iii restoration north america. Aside from that, this machine is correct and complete in every respect. Hemmings find of the day 1960 land rover series ii hemmings. Land rover restoration projects north america overland. Jun 02, 2017 a couple years ago autoweek did an online article featuring this rover, poking fun at it as a potential restoration candidate. Buy land rover classic cars and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.

I know, sacrilege to be trailering series rovers, but theres only one of me and i. Bid for the chance to own a 1960 land rover 88 series ii at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. We did a little run from the truck stop at exit 632 on hwy 401 near kingston to gananoque via some country and backcountry roads, with the objective of having some ice cream on a warm summers evening. With a recent and extensive restoration completed, this series ii looks ready to carry its next owner wherever he needs to go. Restored 1960 land rover series ii land rover defender. Unlike the series iia transmission, the series iii transmission is fully. Soft top with two door, spare tire carrier, and has a bench seat for additional seating.

Brand new steering relay for series land rover series 2 and 3 never. Land rover series 2, 88, 2 litre diesel of 1960 carlo azzi. Recently completed, this land rover has had a complete groundup restoration, and features a great attention to originality coupled with discreet modifications for modern usage, including upgraded brakes, higher compression engine, hidden electronic ignition and distributor, custom softtop, modern seat belt system, leather seats, and a hidden modern. I am just getting into my restoration and am at the stage where i realise my budget is not enough but dont yet know where it will end. Land rover specialist and general automotive repair. The land rover was stored in a garage and unused for 30 years until the restoration was started.

Coming with a partial history file, this lots condition scores 81 5. 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. Specification was chosen to combine as many upgrades and improvements as possible whilst still maintaining a classic appearance. This is just a simple pictorial history of my restoration of an original canadianimport 1960 land rover series 2 88 or swb short wheel base, lhd left hand drive which i purchased in august, 2010. Out of all the many thousands of land rovers we have remanufactured, rebuilt, bought and sold over the years we can safely say that this one is right up there with the very best. Buy land rover series ii and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.

To get started, we will first need a restoration candidate. Little green landy land rover series 2a restoration. Later posts include photos of some of the things ive done with the vehicle since its restoration was essentially. The land rover was the first massproduced civilian fourwheel drive car with doors on it.

Very straight bodywork with the original galvanised bodytrim and windscreen frame untouched showing off its aged patina look. A series land rover and motorcycle hobby run amuck. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in canada. It is in unusually fine original condition with few exceptions, chiefly that the canvas top is not original or correct. This very nice little series i 80inch landrover was offered only as a restoration project to be completed through dare britannia, ltd. With a recent and extensive restoration completed, this series ii. Haynes land rover series i, ii and iii restoration manual. Peter mcelroy, pa this 88 has now completed its trip from london to south africa and it did flawlessly. Epic journey 4000km in a series 3 land rover towing 3. This is the restoration of a 1960 land rover series 2 swb 2. On deposit by a new enthusiast who resides in rhode island, with plans for resurrection on the shop table now. Here are some pictures of an in depth restoration on a 1971 range rover classic carried out over a 3 year period for one of our customers.