1972' Land Rover SIII half ton lightweight

SirAlec · 13th June 2008, 18:10

130 defender is quite rare!!
i met a french dude last year! who bought it to india all the way from france
here is the link
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...der-130-a.html

shankar.balan · 16th June 2008, 10:20

Hi
I look forward to this!
However, I still feel the Landry in India will be a bit on the high priced side - beyond a certain point, a product moves from pure product values to "brand" value - and this phenomenon may end up pricing it out of the common man's utility vehicle market unfortunately!
Dunsfold collection is the world's largest private collection I think - their web pics are wonderful!
cheers

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Thanks for the info. You may be able to own defender, TATA has plans to make it right here.

Dunsfold collection is one of largest, have you checked there unpainted, polished alumunium model. Its one of a kind.

desideep · 16th June 2008, 17:55

this is an amazing ofroader... seen a lot of them on my trip to WB,

svsantosh · 16th June 2008, 20:07

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One in ENglish and other in Nepali/Hindi.

PS: Has anyone checked the two VIP sticker/pass on left windscreen to virtually go anywhere.!!

since no one asked you, whats the 2 stickers for? Close up please?

SirAlec · 16th June 2008, 21:21

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since no one asked you, whats the 2 stickers for? Close up please?

Both are VIP passes.One to enter army cantonment without gate entry everytime other to go everywhere else. For eg: during strike and curfew, which is very common here in Darjeeling now.

headers · 18th June 2008, 10:52

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Both are VIP passes.One to enter army cantonment without gate entry everytime other to go everywhere else. For eg: during strike and curfew, which is very common here in Darjeeling now.

well, then you must be having a ball with this vehicle now!

SirAlec · 18th June 2008, 11:30

naah yaar! i use it for emergency only.!
for eg. if its peak hours, public road is full of traffic and over that toy train travels along side, So we use to bypass through army road.

Dussey · 19th June 2008, 19:55

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yeah ! actually family owned but passed onto me.

Lovely Series 111 you have! I am a 4WD enthusiast from Chennai, having a 1942 Ford GPW with a Bantam Trailer besides other vintage & Classic vehicles. I am also facinated with the Land Rover and was in Darjeeling last month especially to see Land Rovers. I did go all the way to Maney Banjyang and managed to spot quite a few Series 1 Landys. Did speak to the mechanic who maintains them and he was proud to pose in front of one with a piston in his hand.
I wanted to acquire one but couldnt swing anything in such a short time.
Anyway, hoping I will be lucky enough to get one in a fairly original condition.

SirAlec · 20th June 2008, 08:30

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Lovely Series 111 you have! I am a 4WD enthusiast from Chennai, having a 1942 Ford GPW with a Bantam Trailer besides other vintage & Classic vehicles. I am also facinated with the Land Rover and was in Darjeeling last month especially to see Land Rovers. I did go all the way to Maney Banjyang and managed to spot quite a few Series 1 Landys. Did speak to the mechanic who maintains them and he was proud to pose in front of one with a piston in his hand.
I wanted to acquire one but couldnt swing anything in such a short time.
Anyway, hoping I will be lucky enough to get one in a fairly original condition.

Nice to know you man! Ooh man! I hope we meet next time!

manasm · 20th June 2008, 12:04

I was just wondering how if any were for sale (80s models) and if so, how much they would be?

SirAlec · 20th June 2008, 18:54

80s you meant by 80 inch wheel base or 1980.

80 inch is only series I which is rare.

1980 you will get defenders, but those are rare too.

Dussey · 21st June 2008, 21:59

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Nice to know you man! Ooh man! I hope we meet next time!

Please do let me know if you come across any Land Rovers in fairly good condition.
From one Land Rover lover to another !!

Dussey · 22nd June 2008, 16:01

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Nice to know you man! Ooh man! I hope we meet next time!

You can see my '42 Ford GPW with Trailer and some of my other vehicles posted in another thread in the forum viz ' Few of my (Girishpv) collections '.

Dussey · 26th June 2008, 20:12

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You can see my '42 Ford GPW with Trailer and some of my other vehicles posted in another thread in the forum viz ' Few of my (Girishpv) collections '.

Is your Landy series III a military version?
Somehow the shape of the bonnet gives an impression of that.

SirAlec · 26th June 2008, 21:45

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You can see my '42 Ford GPW with Trailer and some of my other vehicles posted in another thread in the forum viz ' Few of my (Girishpv) collections '.

thanks for sharing!

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Is your Landy series III a military version?
Somehow the shape of the bonnet gives an impression of that.

This is the military only version!

13th June 2008, 18:10	#31
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	130 defender is quite rare!! i met a french dude last year! who bought it to india all the way from france here is the link http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...der-130-a.html
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desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	this is an amazing ofroader... seen a lot of them on my trip to WB,
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SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	naah yaar! i use it for emergency only.! for eg. if its peak hours, public road is full of traffic and over that toy train travels along side, So we use to bypass through army road.
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20th June 2008, 12:04	#40
manasm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 300 Thanked: 180 Times	Anyone know of any defenders for sale in India? I was just wondering how if any were for sale (80s models) and if so, how much they would be?
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20th June 2008, 18:54	#41
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	80s you meant by 80 inch wheel base or 1980. 80 inch is only series I which is rare. 1980 you will get defenders, but those are rare too.
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