This ought to get Julian through the off road courses.

 

There was also a IIb 109 forward control. Not nearly as extreme.

 

I don't know. Do you think any of these might be tough enough for off roading in New England? Rovers do have awfully weak drivetrains.

 

I don't know. I've never had the privilege. One of these years I'm going to the winter romp though.

 

After all, these were just junk. Rumor has it this one is in a barn in NH.

 

Pass! Just kidding.

I want a 107 station wagon.

 

My preferences run more towards the SI 86. I have someone I know in the next town over from me who has an early 50's 88 and a late 40's *****. He drives the ***** in parades. I can't recall the last time I ever saw him in the 88. But, like the NRA likes to say...cold dead hands. He'll never sell either.

 

Here's a Proper Series II Land Rover. Enough of this coiler nonsense.

 

I've never owned a leaf spring rover, but I do think the early IIa are some of the best looking, most iconic vehicles ever. Makes me want to go on safari.

Ideal for me, as far as just a cool leafer to own and drive around on weekends, would be IIa 109 station wagon, late enough to be negative earth, early enough for the headlights to be on the radiator panel. Safari roof. And maybe a SIII transmission so that I don't have to learn double clutching.

 

Fixed these vehicles as an army mechanic for few years from 1980-82 (part of military National Service in the country where I was born). One of the more common repairs needed in the fleet are the LRs returning from training exercises with broken axle shafts and broken axle splines.

But other than that, I have always had a fond heart for the Series.