Defender for £500??

[walshie]

Hi all,
So today a bloke at work gave me a tip off that one of our sister companies is selling off some old vehicles and showed me what ££ they'd been offered.
There's an old defender (ex military probably) with snow plough which has just been used for clearing the site in winter, no MOT.

Price against it is £500

I'm thinking it's gotta be worth investigating at that price so I've requested more details. I know it's gonna be rough, but question is how rough? Lol. Oh, and price includes the plough!

I'll update as and when I get details

There was also a 55 plate ranger double cab with only 56k on it going for £1800, but that just seems too easy and boring by comparison.

Now to start convincing the wife of the need for (another) long term project :clap

 

[firebobby]

At that price, it's worth a punt, if it's really bad, you should be able to part it out.
I've had a few series LR's, they have a huge following, so if you need any help/advice let me know

 

[Fez_uk]

Bargain get it even if it's rough!

 

[jims-terrano]

Good luck and what a great project thread it would make.

 

[walshie]

Bargain get it even if it's rough!

That's what I'm thinking, I could even sell the plough on and get some cash back making it even cheaper!

My biggest problem is that having passed my test after 1997 I couldn't tow it even though the t2 can tow 3tonnes.

Likely to need welding as well and I'm yet to find a decent mechanics down here that are reasonably priced!

If anyone can recommend a solution to either of these problems it would be most grateful

 

[briggie]

That's what I'm thinking, I could even sell the plough on and get some cash back making it even cheaper!

My biggest problem is that having passed my test after 1997 I couldn't tow it even though the t2 can tow 3tonnes.

Likely to need welding as well and I'm yet to find a decent mechanics down here that are reasonably priced!

If anyone can recommend a solution to either of these problems it would be most grateful

take it to rick :thumb2

 

[walshie]

take it to rick :thumb2

There's a thought, where is he based?
:naughty

 

[Fez_uk]

That's what I'm thinking, I could even sell the plough on and get some cash back making it even cheaper!

My biggest problem is that having passed my test after 1997 I couldn't tow it even though the t2 can tow 3tonnes.

Likely to need welding as well and I'm yet to find a decent mechanics down here that are reasonably priced!

If anyone can recommend a solution to either of these problems it would be most grateful

I personally would not get it welded if you don't plan on keeping it, could be a body off job to be honest. Once you start digging it will be worse than you though, always!

Sell it on make a quick few hundred quid

Depending on how far you have to go there are many companies that will pick the landrover up.

 

[walshie]

Yeh that might be the best option, I've got a house renovation on the go.and not much space on the drive, so it may be best to move it on.
Still looking forward to getting pics and details....

 

[briggie]

There's a thought, where is he based?
:naughty

based on the south coast near hastings :thumb2

 

[firebobby]

That's what I'm thinking, I could even sell the plough on and get some cash back making it even cheaper!

My biggest problem is that having passed my test after 1997 I couldn't tow it even though the t2 can tow 3tonnes.

Likely to need welding as well and I'm yet to find a decent mechanics down here that are reasonably priced!

If anyone can recommend a solution to either of these problems it would be most grateful

Didn't read my post then :doh:doh:doh:doh:doh:doh:doh:doh:doh:doh:doh