Following on from the thread on "new chassis" I called in at Strathearn Engineering today as promised. This firm now specialises in fitting new galvanised chassis to Land Rovers and is located in Aucterarder, Perthshire. In fact, they claim to do anything to do with Land Rovers! Web page at
He reckons their company is now the largest Land Rover chassis fitting business in the UK and as the UK fits more chassis than anyone else, thinks that might make them the biggest fitters in the world!!
Martin and his partners purchased what was an agricultural engineering business with a side line in Land Rovers two years ago and is already moving to bigger premises. He employs 12 people and some of his engineers have been working on Land Rovers for over a quarter of a century.
Seeing a stack of scrap chassis at Streathearn has convinced me that my 300Tdi really does need a new chassis. But I did think to do a deal on one of the scrap ones as they all looked better than mine! Martin explained that he would probably be willing to make me an offer for my 300. I asked for a ball park figure. His offer sounded very attractive indeed. Transport is no problem either, as he has his own trailers for collecting anything that is un-road-worthy.
I am still undecided about my own Land Rover but will probably give the work to Strathearn. I was impressed with the professionalism of the whole set up, but mostly with the straight forwardness of Martin Jenkins who is a man you can do business with.
I have no connection with this firm whatsoever. The above are my impressions from a brief visit. Somehow I think we are going to hear more about this company.
Derry