yes i think it was used for launching boats/ its hard to get a pre1980 chassis over here / have been quoted 2000 euro/ plus i have one already just it has minor rust problem/ the reason there that price is that over here 30+year old cars are 52 euro a year road tax but my 1989 classic costs 1400 euro a year because it 22 year old have to wait another 8 years be for the tax is down to 52 or what ever it is then /you need 4x4 over here as every where is a green lane once your off the main road / and if you didnt notice my accent im from northampton