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Discussion in 'British' started by 62 250 GTO, Nov 16, 2004.

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  1. 62 250 GTO

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    #1 62 250 GTO, Nov 16, 2004
    As the story goes, these old ones were monsters and you couldn't beat them with a stick. Droped from helicopters, rustproof, easy to fix & drive and you could drive them anywhere. Now they are cheap as dirt and still fit.

    Does anyone have a source on where to buy these in Canada or the US? I have found many in the UK but importing one wouldn't make it worth while, unless I imported a few and sold them. Anyway... here are a few pictures: I think I want a "short" wheelbase one, although the ones that seat 6-10 have their own appealing features.

    http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29756&item=4504134608&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

    http://php.motorcities.com/image/index_photos.html?image=http://media6.motorcities.com/04F0L000157593A.jpeg

    http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6296&item=4503916611&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

    http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_popup.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=LAND+ROVER&model=SERIES+II&min_pr=75&max_pr=&postcode=pl54ha&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=10&distance=199&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200445169578003

    Any thoughts on replacement parts, road worthyness in North America or where to buy them?
     
  2. 62 250 GTO

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    #3 Auraraptor, Nov 16, 2004
    A number of larger LR dealerships will have them from time to time, as well as other 'odd' Landrovers.

    I know LR Harrisburg has a few classics in stock all the time.

    As for parts, sorry I can't help you there.
     
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    #4 62 250 GTO, Nov 16, 2004
    Thanks.
     
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    #5 62 250 GTO, Nov 16, 2004
    Their web site doesn't show any stock on them, I'll call them tomorrow and drop into my dealership.
     
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    #6 Auraraptor, Nov 16, 2004
    Good luck! Land Rovers are my favorite SUVs, I am on my second RR...well I was, until my sister needed something to drive around, and has borrowed it for a while now...

    Anyway, yes I would suggest calling them directly.
     
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    #7 tritone, Nov 16, 2004
    one site to answer all of your questions! usa/canada/Sl/Sll/defenders/new/forum/stc. www.landroverexchange.com

    your welcome,
    james ;--)
     
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    #8 smg2, Nov 17, 2004
    two words "lucas electronics"
     
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    #9 Kds, Nov 17, 2004
    I was the sales manager at the LR store in Calgary for a couple of years. We actually sold a couple of these, as well as a couple of the more modern DII series over the course of the 3 years of sales I saw.

    Parts for the old stuff has never been a problem IME....nor has finding qualified techs to install them.

    Lots of the examples out here are ex-British Army equipment from CFB Suffield. Several lightweights...etc...nice stuff for sale. I can get you one "probably" pretty easily....PM me...and if we do a deal I'll spiff our webmaster Rob.
     
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    #10 62 250 GTO, Nov 17, 2004
    You have mail.
     
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    #11 62 250 GTO, Nov 17, 2004
    I forgot to thank you for the link.


    Thanks!
     
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    #12 62 250 GTO, Nov 19, 2004
    Fu*k it, I'll just get a new one.

    Thanks for the help boys but there just isn't a selection here. And quite frankly it seems to be a lot of work owning an old one.
     
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    #13 writerguy, Nov 19, 2004
    Neil there is a guy out on the Bedford Highway that is just nutz enough that he always had two of the series II sitting out side..

    PM me and I will give you contact with someone down the road from ya
     
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    #14 62 250 GTO, Nov 19, 2004
    I appreciate the offer, would one of them be for sale? I am now thinking that if I have to spend 8-10k on an old one, why not spend another 8-10 and get an "almost new" one? Anywho it's worth a try. Thanks. Do you remember a car lot called the Toy Store? It was run by a guy named bernie. There is a '98 95k Rover for 17.5k. I have heard a few horror stories about the place, from not so reliable cars to out right smashed exotics that had some paint slaped on them. Do you have any info about them?
     
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    #16 TestShoot, Nov 29, 2004
    o god i loved mine, it was a hunk of junk, and i hated it soooooo much, but it just would not die.
     

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