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Hi ,

I have a 1971 Series 3 that I rebuilt on a new chassis over a 12 year period to, in my opinion, a high standard. I spent nearly £3500 on replacement parts. I have a photographic record of the rebuild and also all the receipts for parts. A few of you will have seen it as I sold off various excess parts that I had on this forum.
I finally finished it, had it MOT'd and back on the road last January. However, due to a previous back problem I have found it nearly impossible to drive for any distance without suffering a numb leg and back pain for several days after due to the driving position.
Anyway, to cut a long story short I'm looking for some advice regards selling her on. I have been told it could be worth around £9k to £12k advertised in the right place. I am aware that realistically it's only worth what someone will pay but I'd just like to achieve the best price I can get.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Dave

Various photo's here if you want a look

http://s753.photobucket.com/user/Dogmatix_02/library/?sort=3&page=1

Hi,
I am sure I may be corrected but I would be surprised if you would get 12k without taking it down south. Plenty adverts advertising them at over 9k but have not seen any confirmed sales at that level. Land Rover
As I understand it high values are for those vehicles with original features and matching numbers. (If I thought I could get 12k I would give up the day job)

I guess a specialist auction or a retail sale via a garage might get high values.

Adverts like below does not convince me, it just seems a way to try and boost prices (no proof that it did actually sell or if so for what figure)
Series 3 88" Hardtop 2 Owners !!NOW SOLD MORE REQUIRED!!
We can deliver nationwide!
£9,500.00
Classified Ad

Hi,

Thanks for the response.
I know it's a bit of a minefield out there with some pretty rough vehicles being hyped as 'best in the UK', etc.
I have noticed they seem to get good prices for them in the Midlands. Must be being close to Solihull they've got a soft spot for them.
Mine is a 'sympathetic' rebuild ie; changes have been incorporated to make the vehicle more usable, hazard lights, driving lamps, rear work light, that sort of thing. So not a collectors vehicle.
I'll maybe just stick in on Autotrader and see what happens.
Unless anyone else comes up with a better idea??? 😋

Dave. Bey not try Morris Leslie in Perthshire.  They run a classic car auction every few months.  I was at the last one and there was clearly some money around for the right motors.   Alan.

It's nice, but never £12k nice. ....  To be £12k it would have to be totally standard and rebuilt with genuine parts..... Just at a quick glance yours has cheap bulkhead repair panels with flat toe boards , chequer floors and even engine bay with replacement air filter etc.
I am not downing what you have done, but it isn't a restoration of a numbers matching vehicle it is just a good rebuild to your taste so you have to find someone who wants a non original Land Rover van built to your tastes.
I would see it making £6k max to the right person, because they can build one the same for less money (obviously without a proffesional doing all work), but if you are spending £9-12k you would be looking for original station wagon or early sixties series two ragtop, these are the ones that make that kind of money.
Like I said not saying it's not really nice, but it's not right model or original spec.

Hi Thanks for the replies.
I'll give Morris Leslie a look, maybe get an opinion, Alan. Thanks for that info.

John64
I know the Landie isn't going to make me a fortune as it isn't even close to being a proper restoration.
I always refer to it as a 'rebuild' for that reason. I just do know it's a decent quality rebuild and want a fair price for it being just that. I think it falls into a category where it would suit an enthusiast who wants one to actually use as they would have been. It's above the tatty ones that the mud pluggers are looking for and below the true restorations that the 'collectors' seek to have. A price of £8k was suggested to me by a passer by who stopped and came back after seeing it on my drive. He had an interest in older vehicles and described it as a 'very nice rebuild'. The insurance were happy to insure it for an agreed valuation of £8k too.
I had a numpty in a Toyota Hilux tell me it 'must be worth £25k' but he declined to buy it. 😜
Personally I think around £7 to 7.5k would be nice. 😋 I know I'm going to find out anyway.

I really appreciate the info / thoughts from you all though.
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I'll let you all know how it goes.
Could be useful for others in the future too

Dave

Hi Thanks for the replies.
I'll give Morris Leslie a look, maybe get an opinion, Alan. Thanks for that info.

John64
I know the Landie isn't going to make me a fortune as it isn't even close to being a proper restoration.
I always refer to it as a 'rebuild' for that reason. I just do know it's a decent quality rebuild and want a fair price for it being just that. I think it falls into a category where it would suit an enthusiast who wants one to actually use as they would have been. It's above the tatty ones that the mud pluggers are looking for and below the true restorations that the 'collectors' seek to have. A price of £8k was suggested to me by a passer by who stopped and came back after seeing it on my drive. He had an interest in older vehicles and described it as a 'very nice rebuild'. The insurance were happy to insure it for an agreed valuation of £8k too.
I had a numpty in a Toyota Hilux tell me it 'must be worth £25k' but he declined to buy it. 😜
Personally I think around £7 to 7.5k would be nice. 😋 I know I'm going to find out anyway.

I really appreciate the info / thoughts from you all though.
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I'll let you all know how it goes.
Could be useful for others in the future too

Dave

Hi Dave ,
It's john the one with the blue s3 , sorry to hear your not good health wise and know this must be a heart breaker for you to have to sell, I know from meeting you and seeing all the work you put into getting her on the road had been done to a high standard , nothing was botched or stuck together no filler to hide anything and each part had been serviced,fix or replaced as new I knew coming away that day I was very jealous of your skills and workmanship on her. I would add that what spent is nothing bar the total time you put in is priceless. I have seen a lot on flea bay and advertised all over and realistically speaking 8-12 k is a great figure to get for her but I wouldn't settle for anything less than 7-8k .
Scottish buyers are not as keen to purchase than our English counterparts are and round the midlands buyers seem to come out of the woodwork to buy quality such as yours is.
There is not one Landrover restored in this country that hasn't had its own personal touch done to it by its owner that everyone will like, that's what's makes each and everyone of them unique in there own right.
From the rivet counters to the daily driver these are a loved vehicle so I truly hope that you find a new owner who will appreciated all the time you have spent getting her back on the road and the hard work and buy it for that and not the price of parts and see the value of the history of your build as I saw.
I hope that you post good news soon and a buyer comes your way soon .
I hope you and your wife have a healthly new year and sorry to hear that you have to sell her please once I get mine running again shout if you ever want a shot or drive as a co driver in any of the events I be happy to have you with me.
Cheers
John

Hi Dave

If you like the landy that much why don't you put better seats in it first to see if that helps your back problem. I think standard series seats are torture if you drive further than Tesco at the best of times. if that don't help you can always change them back to sell. nice motor by the way good luck if you decide to sell it...

cheers shug...