Thursday 2nd June
KEU 261K – The 1971 Series IIA soft top – purchased over the phone at the end of April, is delivered safely to Ward and his family in West Sussex.
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A trip to Herefordshire to collect “Lollipop” – a G4 limited Edition 110. This will be advertised for sale shortly on our Land Rovers For sale page, and is being sold on behalf of a well known TV personality.
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Saturday 4th
FSL 589 – a very clean 1958 Series I Land Rover arrives – This one has been restored to a very good standard by the previous owner.
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An evening trip to cambridgeshire to deliver this delightful Series III Soft top – finished in Limestone. New owner Patrick is working abroad in Singapore, but will be driving the Land Rover out to France soon.
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Monday 6th
We often have interesting jobs in the workshop – Below are some photographs of a Series IIA “Chassis Swap” we are carrying out for John. He is a local customer, and has been coming to us for years for parts and service, but recently decided it was time to replace the tired chassis and gearbox on his Land Rover.
A new Galvanised chassis and reconditioned gearbox are the order of the day !
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Tuesday 14th
In the workshop this week, we have another series Land Rover – This time a Series III having new bulkhead footwells being fitted:
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Thursday 16th
We are always interested to hear where our Land Rovers are – whether it be from current owners, or from people who have “spotted” them on the road. Today we received an e mail and photo from Frederico in Bridgehampton New York, saying he had spotted one of our Land Rovers. It is actually XKV 418X – the series III Soft top County we shipped to Michael in New York back in January.
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Friday 17th
An early morning start to deliver GMB 303K to Sarah – the new owner in Surrey. This was originally a Hard top, but was converted by us prior to delivery:
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The return journey was made via Heston Services (Heathrow) where we met with Alan and his wife, to collect a genuine Land Rover 110 Camel Trophy. More details on our “For sale” page soon.
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Saturday 18th
Another interesting vehicle on the premises this week is a Land Rover 109 V8 Stage 1 with a difference – This is a Shorland MK4 SB401 Armoured Patrol car !
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Tuesday 21st
We have been working for the past few months on AFW 632B a 1964 Series IIA Land Rover for Chase Distillery. It was originally Deep Bronze Green, but as their company colours are Black and Silver, we have been changing the base colour of the Land Rover, from the Green to the Black.
It will be used for promotions, and will have an antique Still located in the back.
The Land Rover will take pride of place at the “Chase Bar” located at the half way point at Henley Regatta – Wednesday 29th June to Sunday 3rd July.
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Wednesday 22nd
A trip to Liverpool docks. As anyone who follows our news letter will know, we usually deliver our vehicles by trailer. That was not possible today, as this Prototype (1972) Land Rover 101 F/C Forward Control and Cargo Trailer are simply too big !
It has taken quite some time to sort out and Export Certificate for this combination, but we are pleased for it now to be on its way to Baltimore, into the safe hands of Tyler – a very enthusiastic Land Rover collector.
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Thursday 23rd
The Camel Trophy 110 Defender that arrived last week has been reserved by Steve in North Wales. Steve has been looking for “something different” for quite a while, and the Camel Trophy Land Rover will put to good use.
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Sunday 26th
Another early morning for one of our buyers – this time a trip to Worcestershire to purchase a 1977 Series III Hard Top. This Land Rover will be serviced and MOT’d and fully checked over in our workshops before being offered for sale shortly.
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Tuesday 28th
GKA 593N – The lovely original 1974 Land Rover Series III Hard Top was sold over the phone to Deirdre in Co Wicklow, Ireland last month. Today we are travelling to Holyhead, Anglesea to meet Deirdre off the ferry and hand over the Land Rover
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Wednesday 29th
We like to keep a scale model Land Rover in the showroom, both for decoration, and for the young Land Rover enthusiasts to try out while their parents are looking at the larger versions. They are usually for sale. The one shown below has been purchased, and will soon be delivered to Edinburgh.
