Land Rover Series IIA 88"

1966 Land Rover Series IIA 88" Funmobile Description

First lets get some things clarified, I am not a mechanic but I have owned hundreds of cars and currently have about a dozen runners, I am an honest seller and the vehicle's description is as accurate and honest as I can make it. I purchased this Right Hand Drive 1966 Land Rover Series IIA 88" wheelbase a few years ago and used for awhile, but it isn't a vehicle for someone 6'2" that's why I'm reselling it, I just dont fit in it well, its not comfortable. So now is your opportunity to either buy a vehicle that will go anywhere and have fun or restore it and make some money. What they say about Rovers going any place is as true as I have been able to determine, it went everywhere I wanted to go with no complaints or problems, and there was some pretty rough country where she and I went. Now its been sitting a few years and will not run, there is spark at the plugs, there is fuel getting to the carb by the fuel line and it will run a bit when you throw some gas into the carb but it will not stay lit. I am certain it just needs a carb rebuild to be good to go, not an expensive requirement. You know how fast older 4x4s like Broncos, FJs, Blazers, etc are appreciating so buying this one and restoring it to top condition should net someone a good bit of money. Or just rebuild the carb, put some tubes in the tires and have a blast!!

To show the car has been restored before look at the photo of the vehicle in primer, it has the same later model Rover wheels as the car wears now, someone along this little vehicles life wanted wider rubber, it has 7x16 Rover wheels, see the photo with the cast in specs, with Firestone Wilderness tires sized 255/70-16 tires which should probably be replaced, some of them have some sun cracking. Or you can just put some tubes in the tires on it, done that with an old tractor that sits outside all the time. So its not running, but the important thing is the compression is all within 10% of each other. The actual values are not that impressive at around 90 psi but they are being measured at 7500 feet, where I live in the foothills west of Fort Collins, CO. So you should add something like 25-30% to get the sealevel values. The paint is chipping here and there and the aluminum body is wavy, like all of them. Previous owner claims he owned it for 14 years or so and only drove it about 50 miles, so it mostly sat for the last 20 or so years. I have a copy of an export document with some info on its former life:
Date of first registration: 01/02/78, since it is certified manufactured in 1966 and the notes on the certificate of permanent export declares it was "Previously registered and/or used prior to date of registration shown above. Declared manufactured 1966" and the date of acquisition is stated as 22/03/97 this seems to add some validity to the exporting person's statement that is was previously an RAF radio car or some military variant. Yet if it was used in the UK for 12 years I can detect no rust problems, not even with an ice pick prodding the frame rails, etc. Engine capacity is stated as 2286 and engine number is 151025685C and the VIN is 141001569, same as shown on the CA vehicle title which it is still on. Since I found I was not a good fit for the car I never registered or transferred title in CO. So if you are the winner of the auction and live in CA you wont have to go thru the vin check like we do . FWIW the Registration mark in the UK was JJ0511S. The mileage shows at 71,640 miles. The color listed is green, so the BRG it is now is probably the same as original.
The original "keeper" (not owner) was a Mr. T. Gregg whose address was Avon 4x4 (so he was a dealer) and the address was Green Tree Farm, Pucklechurch, Bristol. So, prospective new owner, if you are just going to rebuild the carb and enjoy it youre looking at a real bargain here, but if youre going to restore it you will at least need a new top. It had one when I bought it but it wasn't in great shape and the CO sun and winds in the foothills took care of destroying it the rest of the way, so its worn a tarp ever since. Probably some partial paint work since its chipping off in places and the whole "truck bed" has nearly no paint at all, but it does have two cool folding seats to hold maybe two diminutive people. They are lacking one seat cushion, but since there is one there it can be easily duplicated for the other side by any upholstery shop. The top can be had with or without side windows from a company called Rovers North, Inc in VT for only about $450 and since its just tied on anyone should be able to install it themselves. All of the framework, etc is included for the soft top which extends over the top of the cockpit.
Please note the overall condition of the interior, its very good and should need nothing short of a full restoration. It even has carpets which I doubt were original, and they dont have much wear either. Even has two little bench seats in the bed, how cool is that? So what we have here could be an ex military Rover that has been restored once (or more for all I know), needs a carb rebuild and maybe a set of tires, altho you can just put some tubes in the old ones, I have done that with a tractor that sits outside all the time. Previous owner says he replaced all the brake cylinders and master cylinder but no paperwork was included to verify. PO also says that his previous owner had an overdrive upgrade and new clutch and trans installed. Some vague paperwork to verify dated 1997 or so.
This is the first and only Range Rover I have owned and I am impressed by the simplicity and good engineering exhibited by the vehicle. Should have a lot of life left in her given the right owner who will give it the little attention it requires
So, if you are going to bid you must have been a member of eBay for a year or so, have a feedback score of at least 5 positives or contact me for some form of verification that you are a legitimate buyer. Lets be friends when this is all over, so if you dont have the funds, PLEASE DO NOT BID. There are all sorts of legal recourse that I dont want to have to use, so have the cash or dont bid. I have sold several cars on ebay over the two decades that I have been a member without a single negative, complaint or return.
I have described this vehicle to the best of my ability, a non mechanic, non Rover expert with some of the oldest, crappiest tools in existence. BTW, the Rover model plate with the VIN I have seen photos of is not present, the vin is stamped into a plate rivited in the glove box, I have seen photos of this variation elsewhere on the net too and of course, its good enough for the CA DMV, as draconian an organization that exists anywhere, good enough to issue it a plate as you can see in the photos.
There is no warranty whatsoever, not granted, not implied, not even hinted at. Car is yours as is where is, come and see it if you wish or can but there are no returns. Payment may be made by bank wire transfer or cash in hand, nothing else will be accepted, no paper anything, no checks, bank checks, certified checks, grandmothers jewels, nothing other than a bank wire or cash, period.
Transport is the sole responsibility of the buyer, but since you're transporting a non runner I can help, I have a friend who loves to just drive around the country with a single car trailer (I think to get away from his wife mainly), he will come to my location which a large car transporter cannot go and load the vehicle for no extra money than a runner, quite unlike your standard money grubbing transport company. And his rates are comparable with those other big guys. He is as honest as the day is long, won't lie, won't cheat, won't try to get more money out of you than his quote and won't damage your vehicle, one hellova nice guy. If you've bought long distance sight unseen before you know that when stacked up like loaves of bread on a large car carrier the car above yours ALWAYS leaks something on yours, ruining the paint, glass, something. You dont really want to use them if there is an alternative.