Arjan

No, same rules apply. Most Continental vehicles will be LHD - but you still need CoC etc. Single Market and vehicle homologation are different things.

Hmm..... Vehicles like to be used. A trickle charger / solar panel can keep the battery charged - but the engine likes working every now and then.

In France, an imported Vehicle needs to be as it left the factory according to the chassisnumber - not your V5. No fuel type changes, RHD => LHD conversions are an issue to name a few.. The CoC is to be issued by LR France (https://www.landrover.fr/Images/Formulaire-Clients-Land-Rover-imports-VO_tcm286-681213.pdf) for most vehicles - even Series. For really ancient Series you may end up with the Historic Vehicles Ass. and in that case the vehicle needs to be 100 % as it left the factory according to the VIN. I will not to mention that rather inconvenient minor event to take place it seems later this year that could make it even more fun... Converting a Series to LHD is not difficult - it just costs money (and time) for some rather obscure parts to do it properly. And some are hard to get like correct wings, handbrake traverse rods, instrument panels, correct Bulkheads, steeringhouse to name a few. Also, not all chassis have a provision for a steering relay on the LH side. So, if you already have a project vehicle, see what the VIN tells you and decide if that is what the vehicle will look like in the end when it is in France. If it is different you could get into trouble and reconsider. You may want to consider getting a French registered Series and rebuild that - within the French limits. Before you ask - I live in France, have imported too many vehicles, make a living out of paperwork and it is getting more and more difficult, not to mention expensive, to immatriculate one. Even modern ones. Bon Courage !

Standard 2.25 diesel Series SWB are actually quite good and with some parabolics and decent shocks a very nice drive. The FWH were an option to save fuel while in "paved road mode" but if forgotten to engage from time to time not good for the various lubricated bits (diff / UJ's). IF you're used with Defenders and Disco's the Series will not be too difficult. A driver can destroy anything but in normal use the Series will do nicely. Any pictures yet ? IF France is the plan, make sure you have your paperwork more than good as otherwise getting a "Carte Grise" will be a challenge. Vehicle needs to be as it left the vehicle.

Koni Worked for our TIC parabolics for many years

Thank You.

Galvanize the thing. Now easy to do when bare

Very interesting and looks good ! What did you do for the disc brake conversion on the rear if I may ask ?

Oh well....

Nice !

Again, this forum and it's unique members have come to the rescue ! Thank you very, very much !! Now, it is just waiting for a possibility to come over to the UK...

Some would call it success. I call it the end of misery where it will happen again to somebody soon. Glad it sort of is over for you !

Get a used bulkhead, fit it to the Richards chassis with the supports and repair it. Take it off and get it dipped (drill some extra holes for the air to come out) Afterwards some pushing & pulling is needed (most one do..) and a quality etching primer is needed but it will make the bulkhead live longer. Did the Series one 30 years ago and still as new. Have 2 Defender one waiting for that to be done once the chassis have been done.

Noooooooooooooooo...................................... They make me cry. Please keep them coming so I can cry some more...😁

I'd said yes for € 1500 😁 Please keep us posted !

For 2.5 K I'd gladly take that beautiful blue finished on off you. However, logistics and most of all a virus.... $%&%$&*%%@! The Mrs. is looking very hard for something as the Argo is dead and the Winter is coming..

Very interesting !!! Hope you'll get eventually a dummies guide as I'd need to to this for a LHD one...

Yes - that begs for a build tread !!! Please !

get it after 1-1-2021 ☺️ all up to you..

Wise words already said by others. Drive Tdi, Td5 and the Puma engine vehicles vehicles and decide what works for you. Some are not impressed by the Puma dash and 6-speed gearbox. Plenty of Td5 / Td4 vehicles going places - electronics are not scary. 33K is not a good starting point IMHO. Esp. for the ATA Carnet (often used by the Overlander) where the value is base for the deposit. I have a good 110 sitting outside that's been places and it will fetch € 11.000 here. Please remember more and more countries are not happy having RHD vehicles on their roads so many things to consider.. So, take your time, choose wisely and good luck. .... and patience as Borders not really opening up...

Freight will make that an expensive piece of aluminum....

Price will be..... interesting

Think this will be a bit different from country to country.. But I'd love to have an Electric SII !

I'd buy one IF it meets my needs.

Thank You !