Saturday 1st October
Although we are lucky enough to be an “International” business, and ship our Land Rovers worldwide, it is always nice to have local customers too. YHH 87Y – The lovely 1983 Series III purchased in July, has been purchased by Dave, who has been admiring our Land Rovers for years, as he walks his dog along our lane. He has decided that now is the time to own one for himself !
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Monday 3rd October
A trip to Hull to purchase YUA 53X – a very original 1982 Series III 88″ 7 Seater Station wagon – finished in Pastel Green. This one benefits from overdrive and free wheeling hubs, and will appear on our vehicles for sale page shortly.
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Wednesday 5th October
OWX 955 – The One family owner 1955 Land Rover Series I that we bought last month, has been sold to Jakub in the Czech republic. He runs a vintage car restoration garage: www.vintagecars.cz and the Land Rover will be restored to it’s former glory.
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Thursday 6th October
Very clean original Lightweight Land Rovers are getting difficult to find these days, so we are pleased to have purchased this 1980 Series III “Air Portable” – in original unspoilt condition. This one served with the “Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery” and 267 Squadron Royal Engineers, before being disposed into civilian life in 1997. This Land Rover has been restored to a good standard by a previous owner, in 2002, including the fitting of a genuine Land Rover military reserve stock chassis. This Land Rover will be offered for sale shortly.
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Friday 7th October
The arrival of this Galvanised bulkhead marks the start of some further restoration work for local Land Rover enthusiast John. We fitted a galvansied chassis for him earlier in the year. We will post some pictures of progress next week.
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Monday 10th October
OWX 955 – The 1955 Land Rover Series I that was collected by Jakub last week, has arrived safely home in the Czech republic, and he has sent us some pictures of it lined up with some of his other Land Rovers.
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Tuesday 11th October
NNW 775A – the 1954 Land Rover Series I 86″ that arrived from the USA at the end of last month, has been reserved by Alwyn. The Land Rover will be prepared in our workshops and some extra work done prior to collection..
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Wednesday 12th October
Work is well under way with the bulkhead swap on the Series IIA for local enthusiast John.
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Friday 14th October
GDL 56N – The 1974 Series III soft top that arrived last month has been reserved and is destined for a buyer in South Africa.
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Tuesday 18th October
NPG 671D the 1966 SWB Series IIA that we purchased from West Sussex in July, has been purchased by Romain, and will be heading either to his home in London or France.
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Wednesday 19th October
The Series IIA bulkhead swap has now been completed for local Land Rover enthusiast John, who is very pleased with the results. The galvanised chassis we fitted earlier in the year, and the newly fitted galvanised bulkhead, will ensure this Land Rover lasts for decades to come.
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Thursday 20th October
Our low mileage 2006 Freelander Automatic has been purchased by Gill in Cheshire, who will be collecting it shortly, once we have carried out a full service and MOT.
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Friday 21st October
Our sales managers Discovery has now been sold, and will be going to Neil in Hull next week. We are now looking for a replacement Discovery II 2002 to 2004 if you have one for sale !
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Monday 24th October
PGB 377P – A 1976 Series III is nearing completion. Finished in Deep Bronze Green, this is a nut and bolt restoration, on a galvanised chassis – This is one of the nicest you will find, and will be listed for sale very shortly. It will probably be completed as a soft top – but as with most of our Land Rovers, a choice of Hard top, station wagon top, truck cab, or soft top is available.
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Saturday 29th October
YHH 87Y – Our 1983 Series III is all serviced, MOT’d and ready to be collected by David from Huddersfield, and will be living just around the corner.
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Saturday 30th October
KY02 SYC – Our 2002 Discovery II Automatic is being collected today, by Neil from Hull.
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