New Toy

Aug 02, 2006 9 Replies

Well, after the bobtail going to fund a new trialler and the 'ol 90 going as I was never going to do anything with it, a "new" vehicle came along to fill the gap as it were.



I've been after a Series one for years, infact, about the last 15years! So when I found out about this one I just had to have it (many many thanks Rich B!)



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I love all my Land Rovers but this one in particular has found a particular place in my heart. Yes i know it's got a fabricated bulkhead, and I know it's got a series two wing bodged onto it but hey, i put a fully charged battery on it today, and it started first time, and all the lights worked. Not what one would call original though!!!



What I am looking for if anyone has got one is a proper out wing for the drivers side, and also probably more importantly, I could do with a set of 4 tyres for it. I really don't want to put a set of metric (205/16 or 235/70) tyres on it, it seems only right that it has either a set of 600x16s or 750x16s. So if anyone has a helf decent set knocking around and wants to part with them then give me a shout. Use snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.uk.



The original tyres are split and perished so although it's got an MOT it could do with a proper set that are at least road legal.



All the best,



Dave



P.S. Any other series one owners on the forum?



I'd suggest joining the Series I Club - I'm pretty sure someone is making correct pattern wings. There is also one supplier of new

600x16 tyres still left (can't remember who though!), and the tread pattern is roughly authentic.

Richard

Use to have the second oldest 107 still around, but our move to new premises forced it's sale :-(

I have two 107 here in Oz

Avon Traction Mileage 600x16, at least 10mm centre tread depth on all. Dry stored and like new, no cracks, splits, tears or weather/UV damage - Jpeg's on the way by eMail.

Steve

Lovely job, i'll have a look as soon as I get home!

DAve

Lucky sod! I dream of a 107 Station Wagon...

Stuart

Yep but I was wondering if any one owners actually have the time to go indoors to the computer ! Laptops keys out here in the garage could do with a de-gunk.

Wow, i bet they're not suffering from rust as bad as mine is. Station wagon?

Dave

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