[Introduction]

County station wagon was the top of the range more comfortable, road biased, people carrying version of the land rovers. They had radial, on road tyres for example. They had headlining and all the comfy interior options, deluxe seats, door cards etc. The SW (station wagon) is also more of a people carrier then a hard core off roader, it will also have rear windows, rear seats etc.

Ahh... so County isn't just another name for the station wagon, it's a different trim level. Got it.

For me, either the CSW or SW would be fine: as long as it has 5 doors, windows all the way back, and at least 5 seats. Did they all have the safari roof, or was that an option?

Thanks,

Jeff.

[Introduction]

Thanks, guys.

One question: what's "CSW" stand for?

Gazzar, my T2 has the Harvey Bailey kit on it, and handles quite well. I've only driven a couple though, and they were both Harvey-Bailey-ed, so I'm not sure what kind of difference there is. Good to know about the Revenue just looking at the chassis numbers -- that might open up a few options. Hmm... is it an issue for an old one that's had a galvanized chassis replacement, or can you "duplicate" the chassis numbers when you do that?

Cheers,

Jeff.

[Introduction]

New guy here. Bit of a car nut, having done some wrenching on TR4s, 6s, a Ginetta G4 and some Formula Fords back in California. Moved to Ireland and gave up the old car thing for awhile, but a recently acquired Bentley T2 has gotten me back in the mood.

Currently looking to add a Land Rover to the mix. I need 4 doors and at least 5 seats so it can make the carpool runs on the odd day (the Bentley will be going in for a back-to-metal respray in the spring). I need pre-1981 to avoid harsh registration and road taxes.

So I'm thinking a 109 station wagon. Was originally thinking Series III to get something more recent, but it appears that a Land Rover's particular life has more to do with its condition than its age. So now I'm thinking Series IIa because the absence of all the plastic bits inside greatly improves the ambience.

It'll mostly be used around my property, so mileage isn't a big deal. It needs to tow a horsebox from time-to-time, but it's pretty flat around here. So I'm presuming the 2.25 petrol would be the best engine for me.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Jeff.

[Jump leads...??]

I made up a set with welder cable and an Anderson plug for a Formula Ford awhile back. The far greater flexibility of the welding cable made them a lot easier to deal with.

Jeff.

[2.25 NAD doesn't start when cold]

Batteries produce less current when cold, and your engine oil is thicker when cold. So it might be that your electrical system is not quite up-to-scratch, but good enough when warm. When cold, it drops just below the line required to do the job.

I agree that checking the charging system would be a high priority. Another test would be to leave it on a battery charger overnight, and then see if it will start several times in a row in the morning. If it will, then it's probably the charging system. If it only starts once or twice, then it's more likely a dodgy starter or wiring somewhere (or your battery is only taking a surface charge).

Jeff.