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Re SAS Range Rovers, the last ones they had where Classics. Very late build SE's.
Mine is the only one to still have all the paperwork from day 1, but appears to have suffered from questionable serviceing.
The P38 in question could be alot of things. As a general (and it is general) rule of thumb expect Police ones to be cloth interior with an uprated electrical system.
This one sounds odd being on a non-transferable plate. My guess is ex-Govt embassy vehicle or similar.
Easiest way to see where its been is to run the VIN through DDW and see where the warranty claims where done. PM me the last six if you want me to have a look.
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yES THE UNIT WILLBE WHITE WITH THE DARK BLUE AND RED STRIP.AS FOR THE HISTORY WE ARE WORKING ON THIS B)
Nice one!
Where abouts are you based? Just thinking about trying to get a few of these together at one of the shows next year?
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I like the livery in the second photo!
Any ideas of its history after demob?
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The chassis is completely different to a Classic though and would probably make mounting bulkhead etc a nightmare. Also the central chassis rails sit much wider. You get 24 spline 4pin diffs all round though
Cheers
Steve
It might work quite well with some sort of space farme rather than a Land Rover body as such.
I would guess the best donour would be a rolled P38, ideally late and low mileage.
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So for how little can a tatty, terribly expensive to run, V8 P38 be picked up for now? I've already got the 109 body shell.
Cheaper than a good Classic!!
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Factory 200 TDI was hard dash manual only
Factory 300 TDI was soft dash, manual or auto in all trim levels
My brother will be selling a Silver 200 Vogue. Loads of money spent on it, includeing a recent transfer box. Has been used every day for traveling to and from work. Nice vehicle.
Also have a mate selling a 300 Vogue SE auto. Converted to coil suspension ths one is mechaincally good but cosmetically a little tired.
PM if either sound of interest. The 300 is cheap, not sure what my brother wants for his yet.
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...based on a RR P38?
Got a 4.6 HSE sat here that would make a nice base! If you want it make an offer...
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How can i find out the Military History of a MOD Forward Control Fire Eng
MOD REG 24 FK 57 ??
According to Archie Mckinnon's list that should be HCB body number 5166/22
Have you got in touch with him yet? If not I'll PM you his email address
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Woodrow, PM'd. I will do the belts anyway and then I know that they have been done - peace of mind.
Thanks all, look again soon for the latest disaster and share in my misery.
Chris
Replied, will let you know!
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Well, I found out why it was in the auction. The bloody head gasket has gone.
Whoever sent it there knew it too as there is a hole in the rad-cap to let the gasses out. I now have to replace the gasket, any top tips? Is this a common failing of the 2.0 diesel? Is it likely that there will be any warping? I will do the timing belt while I am there too as the car has done 65k so must be due.On the bright side there does not seem to be much wrong with the rear door that a new handle will not fix, it seems to open and close OK.
Once again, I will keep you posted.
Chris
PM me your reg number and I'll see if I can find any history on it.
Havent heard of any head gaskets on these but the belts should have been done on its 48k service
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I have just got a forward control 2b fire eng its has 3 socket outles on the back of the unit what do there do ??
Earl, sorry for delay, I only just got your email, dont check that account too often!
Sounds like yours is an ex RAF unit. The RAF ones had extra pre heaters with plugs on the back. I'll check my files and post more info tomorrow
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Well, I bit the bullet and bought one at BCA Blackbush today. I saw a couple that I thought looked likely, both 5-door, a 1998 2.0l XE D with A/C, 11 months MOT, 65k miles and a 1999 1.8 XEI 107k and Mot till July. The diesel was up first so I bought it for £4380, I didn't hang about for the petrol one. According to Parkers I could have bought it privatly for £5,800 so I hope I did OK.
OK, now the down-side. The rear door handle is broken off from but still attached to, the car and the tailgate will not open. The rear window drops down correctly and I can hear the solenoid operating to open the door but it does not open. My guess is that someone thought pulling harder might help fix the problem and got a surprise.
Any top tips, common faults I could look at? I am not picking the car up until tomorrow morning so I will not get chance to look into it until tomorrow lunchtime.Before "mine" went through, a 5-door R-reg 2.0D went through for ~£2500. It did need some attention however, there was a cam sounding rattle from the engine, there was no fan belt on it, some plastic wheelarch trim was missing, the tailgate window would not wind-up etc. I should have bought it as a fix and frash for me really. Never mind.
Thanks all for your continued support and advice.
Tim and woodrow, play nicely! Chris
Good price, out of curiosity how did you find buying at auction.
We've got a couple of Freelanders with BCA at the monet but I think they're at the Bedford site.
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Sorry but its the ripping of by the dealers is why people with any sense go to the independents , better service, better valve for money, and not treated like idiots, most good independents would pay there local main dealer to stay in business, the way they treat customers !!
And how can you call over 4 figures extras , as slightly over the odd !!
"proper warranty", you are now having a laugh and as for prep to a high standard,,you are joking (for a example,, 40k worth of RR Vogue td6, and only 1 key, )
Only 1 key? Thats an issue between yourself and your salesman. Hardly a reflection of the main dealer network.
Yes there are some poor dealers out there, show me an industry where there arent.
But I am confident that I can give either yourself or anyone else on this forum the best service possible.
If you're in the area PM me and drop in, we're genuinely friendly whether you're buying or not!!
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apart from when he's on TV promoting thier products...............
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Which has only been in the last year...
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Bit odd, up untill quite recently Clarkson was banned from Land Rovers, something to do with ignoreing instructions and rolling one a few years ago...
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b--gger , traded the bear's old Y plate td4 gs 5 door for 6.5 k a month or so ago,, 105k, full history 5 door,, so they are out there
Woodrow qoute"Be very careful with independants."
behave,, its the main stealer are the one to watch !! use the independants, and put over a grand back in you pocket !!
Hell no, I've seen far too many people ripped of by independants.
Yes, you may pay slightly more buying from me. BUT you buy piece of mind, a proper warranty that does cover everything, a proper 114 check of everything, fuilly prep'd to very high standards., etc etc etc.
As an example phone a couple if independants and ask what the minimum tread depth they will let a car go out with is...
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Lots of dusty roads in Herts/Bucks then?
No I thought not...
Nope, sadly!!
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Be very careful with independants. If they offer a warranty check exactly what it covers and upper claim limit.
Some will only cover the first £500 of a claim!!
Have you looked at the prices they make at Brightwells? How much of a rush are you in? The cheapest TD4 I've got access to at the moment is a 51 plate S. Thats £8k though.
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On Ebay at the moment is a P38 converted to Mitsubishi diesel
I drove a similar one a fews ago and it was actually very good.
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Ok, whats your budget?
TD4 is superb, if you can stretch to it thats the one for you.
L series is a good engine but now very dated in terms of NVH.
1.8 is underpowered and usually trouble.
Pre X reg Freelanders are a waste of time. Cheap dated interiors (that will be stained and naff looking by now), dodgey gear ratios, questionable build quality etc etc.
In answer to the rear window it is EXCELLENT!!! Very usefull and does not let water in (if late type seal has been fitted correctly
The above is based on my time in the workshop and now on sales all with Main Dealers.
Freelanders can be good, but you need to get a good one, ideally 01my onwards
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Wouldnt it be easier to cut in front off where you shortened it and then useing a 110 chassis as donour add the back end of it to get the required length?
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Sadly I'm not going to make it, I'm working Saturday, then in the area for Sat night.
The problem is I have been completely and utterly banned from useing my demo 110 XS off road and I wont have time to swap vehicles.
Rats!
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What about Sunday the 4th of December 2005 10.00am at the Bustard Inn?
Depending on lots of thinks we may or may not be there in one or two vehicles. Will know Thurs eve.
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BLRS do a 6 cyl. kit:
Cool, thanks!!
Whoever sent it there knew it too as there is a hole in the rad-cap to let the gasses out. I now have to replace the gasket, any top tips? Is this a common failing of the 2.0 diesel? Is it likely that there will be any warping? I will do the timing belt while I am there too as the car has done 65k so must be due.
P38a Special Vehicles?
in International Forum
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All its warranty info. Basically gives details of build date, reg date, supplying dealer, build spec, trim level, colour, lock codes, etc etc.
In this case it would be handy as it also shows all the warranty claims on a vehicle and where they where carried out.