task Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I'm considering making an offer to a family friend on an A reg 110, I've been to have a look and it's in bit of a state but nothing that can't be fixed with a new cross member, some footwells and door bottoms. It started life as a 3.5 V8 but currently has a Nissan FD35T that the current owner paid a garage to fit, along with a LT77. The engine is allegedly low mileage and has been running in the 110 but was parked up very shortly after. Does anyone have experience of this conversion? How would it compare to a 3.9 or 4.6 on EFI? What's the going rate for a 110 that needs welding and recomissioning work along with a paint? Few photos below, it's been stood for a good few years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I wouldn't give any more that £1k for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 I wouldn't give any more that £1k for it. I was considering an offer of £650 if it's delivered, saves me finding a trailer with a winch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 It'd an early station wagon which means pick a figure and someone will pay it. However I bought a slightly older station wagon cosmetically better but with a knackered 200tdi and a chassis that needed quite a few plates for £1750 last year. The point is I could sell it now as a running truck for over £3k. I would give under £1k for that personally. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I think your offer is fair. 1k delivered tops, it's just a hardtop with Windows not a station wagon isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I'd go £500 cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrovernuts Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I have had an FD 35T engine in a 90 and it is an absolute stonking engine, pulled like a train and seemed to be everlasting. The problem I had in the late 1990's was getting spares which was exceedingly difficult and very expensive and do not suppose it has got any better. The intercooler fitted in the picture is not big enough! I had a TDI one converted and it strangled it. When an Allard version was fitted it was transformed.<br /><br />Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 this came up on facebook the other day. assuming that was you? but the prices commented were concistant and about right. £500-£750. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 I think your offer is fair. 1k delivered tops, it's just a hardtop with Windows not a station wagon isn't it? Yeah, it's just a hardtop with windows. Started life as a soft top though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 this came up on facebook the other day. assuming that was you? but the prices commented were concistant and about right. £500-£750. That was me, yes, I thought I'd try the same question here The prices did seem consistent and in line with my thinking too. I'll give the guy a call next week and see what he says... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I stand corrected on my phone the side windows look just like very early second row doors. In which case your figure is bang on I think. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_pending Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I worked for a firm that fitted the FD series engines into Land Rovers in the late 80s. Fantastic engine, pulls like a train, however it's extremely heavy and you'll feel that in the handling. We had to fit heavy duty front springs and bump stop spacers to limit upward axle travel, this affects off road ability. Many of the parts for fitting the engine, hoses, brackets etc were specially (poorly) made and are now probably unobtainable. Engine parts themselves were very expensive, IIRC the engines were originally industrial units that were converted for automotive application. I remember them always being difficult to prime and start for no apparent reason after fuel filter changes. The importers and fitting kit providers at the time were SMC of Bristol and are probably long since gone. I'd say the engine adds no value to the pictured vehicle, which is probably worth scrap value, a few hundred £ at most. Anything is salvageable, but at what cost? I see a money pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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