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Topic: Japanese import |
NAS90
Replies: 3
Views: 9658
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:28 pm Subject: Japanese import |
That Japanese 50th was a nice looking one, if you watch the video of the auction it looked like they had several internet and telephone bidders on it so there is good demand for them out there.
Sa ... |
Topic: Stalling when warm |
NAS90
Replies: 5
Views: 11804
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:20 pm Subject: Stalling when warm |
Worth having it checked properly by a workshop, but sounds like the idle control valve has gone faulty |
Topic: LCD odometer |
NAS90
Replies: 6
Views: 11861
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:46 am Subject: LCD odometer |
The display issue is the ribbon cable inside the speedo that fails with time, that fault is an easy enough fix for instrument repair companies; Cluster Repairs did mine years ago and it lasted a few y ... |
Topic: Cubby box interior |
NAS90
Replies: 2
Views: 8262
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:39 am Subject: Cubby box interior |
Ashcroft do a nice centre console, not an exact copy but very good all the same
https://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/miscellaneous/defender-auto-conversion-parts/auto-centre-console.html |
Topic: Is this part of the door card / speaker original? |
NAS90
Replies: 1
Views: 7389
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:22 am Subject: Is this part of the door card / speaker original? |
Not sure if it was a factory fit or if the dealer fitted the stereo before delivery but it is original, without it the speakers hit the metalwork of the door behind. |
Topic: Lockdown Blues |
NAS90
Replies: 8
Views: 17367
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Forum: Vehicles For Sale Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:48 am Subject: Lockdown Blues |
Cheers, yes I saw it. Motodrome also have one on a galvanized chassis, although it's a little scruffy. Big money for both though !!
I think this is where the market is nowadays; the days when a dec ... |
Topic: Lockdown Blues |
NAS90
Replies: 8
Views: 17367
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Forum: Vehicles For Sale Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:58 pm Subject: Lockdown Blues |
A dealer in the Midlands has GB225 up for sale as a fresh restoration |
Topic: USA & 25 years |
NAS90
Replies: 4
Views: 15654
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:39 pm Subject: Re: USA & 25 years |
What is the view of the forum on the effect of the 50th getting to 25 years old and its eligibility to be imported to the USA - given the UK are all RHD, do we think values will increase - or is teh v ... |
Topic: Alloys and Tyres |
NAS90
Replies: 9
Views: 17362
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:10 am Subject: Re: Alloys and Tyres |
Been a while gents and sorely miss the 50th however
I have 5 refurbed Alloys with 4 original BFT ATs fitted so I would not recommend for road use but for authentic show use yes
£150 collected ... |
Topic: Japanese 50th's Which white? |
NAS90
Replies: 6
Views: 7925
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 3:02 pm Subject: Japanese 50th's Which white? |
+1 for Chawton White.
I did find with my old white one that the colour 'yellowed' a bit with age so off the shelf touch up paint isn't a perfect match, ended up takng the 50th to a local bodyshop ... |
Topic: GB366 |
NAS90
Replies: 3
Views: 13673
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Forum: Vehicles For Sale Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:33 am Subject: GB366 |
Don't know that 50th but it looks like it's a nice, restored one in the pictures, description doesn't say if it is on an original chassis or a replacement.
What it sold for pre restoration is larg ... |
Topic: GB 292 |
NAS90
Replies: 7
Views: 18439
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Forum: Vehicles For Sale Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:48 pm Subject: GB 292 |
Look at the last picture, that "LandRover Defender" badge stating 292 of 385 is not like any other I have seen.Is it the owner's creation ?
I would say yes it was a bespoke creation for t ... |
Topic: Hello! And anyone know which tyres were originally fitted?? |
NAS90
Replies: 3
Views: 6436
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:13 pm Subject: Hello! And anyone know which tyres were originally fitted?? |
BF Goodrich 265/75 R16 All Terrain |
Topic: GB 225 |
NAS90
Replies: 4
Views: 11656
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Forum: Vehicles For Sale Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:07 pm Subject: GB 225 |
Maths seem to add up - going for it ?
No I shan't be bidding on this one. someone much smarter than me has already reliably informed me that five V8 Defenders really is enough for one man and I don ... |
Topic: GB 225 |
NAS90
Replies: 4
Views: 11656
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Forum: Vehicles For Sale Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:04 am Subject: GB 225 |
That looks like a decent prospect to me.
I bought a very similar condition GB 50th, with LPG around 4 years ago from a dealer near Manchester. It cost me just under £11K to restore including replac ... |
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