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The only photo he has on his phone currently is a bit of a let down to say the least, il try and get some more I’ve got no photos of my father in laws jags unfortunately, they’re all in various states of undress. He’s got an e type, XJS, XJ12 those 3 are all v12 manuals and a mk2, mk9.

I will be firmly putting forward the case for originality. I’m anticipating a phone call when he finishes work in a bit as I’ve been sending him screenshots and photos all night haha. maybe il offer to buy it off him as is, and finish it myself. although I’m guessing these days it’s worth more than I can stomach. thank you guys for all your help, I will keep telling him if he wants to restore an old series he really needs to join the forum...

I will try and get some from him!

It’s not mine, unfortunately haha it’s my dads. I’ve told him this and he’s so far not been convinced otherwise into not doing it. I suspect that he can’t change an air filter, let alone appreciate the intricacies and irreversible work needed to be done to install a non rover engine into his series. I will be having words with him, with you lot as backup thanks very much

Thank you both for your response, it’s pretty much what I’ve been saying to him since the topic came up. when he bought it his exact words to me were that it was an investment, and then immediately went on to talk about changing the colour and making it a canvas topped convertible which I’m not sure is a wonderful idea but far less intrusive than putting a non rover V8 into it. I will pass all this on, out of interest regarding things like colour and configuration etc do these things matter so much?

Hello! I’ve just joined on behalf of my dad who refuses to believe that a landrover forum is the best source of information and wisdom on landrovers... il bring him round but for now it’s me. a few years ago he bought a working, MOT’d 1981 (I think) series III SWB landrover. I believe it has a 2.25 diesel, it’s a light green colour and as far as I’m aware pretty much original. he’s been doing it up over the last few years in dribs and drabs, by which I mean paying a mate of his to do it in his workshop when he’s not busy with actual work and one thing that’s been suggested in the restoration has encouraged me to join a forum and ask for some wisdom. As well as the series sat in his mates workshop, my dad has a fully functioning 4.2 litre V8 twin turbo Audi Quattro lump. you can probably see where this is going... His mate is confident it can be done, he’s a very competent mechanic. I wondered should it be done. Ive got no doubt it would be fun, or funny I guess depending on if I was spectating or driving during the first drive. But as the original LR lump seems fully functional, albeit sluggish are vehicles like this regarded better with original engines/colour/wheels etc? I only questioned it as my father in law is a Jaguar anorak, and all of his cars he restores painstakingly with original parts where possible, and wouldn’t dream of an engine swap. Although I’m not sure what anyone would swap a Jaguar V12 for... sorry for the far too long initial post, Thanks for any info, insight or wisdom anyone fancies sharing