RE: SER1 station wagon 107 on ebay

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Hi Tom,

I know we seem parsimonious in our comments, but I don't think we've been 
unfair. The wording of the ebay auction speaks for itself:

"If you want a cheap landrover to knock around for a bit off-road fun at 
weekends this is NOT FOR YOU!

If however you are a genuine enthusiast, and want to own part of the early 
history of Land Rover, you will not find a better example available of this 
now rare marque. "

The vendor is clearly aiming his auction at genuine land rover enthusiast 
and he has found them by the 100s in us!

Besides - look at the starting price! It HAS to be a better vehicle for that 
kind of money.

I can't believe he is unaware of the dozens of bodges on this 107. I just 
noticed that the rear crossmember is from a later 2/2a/3, the gearshift 
stalk is not Land Rover at all. The way the wheels protrude from the wheel 
arches suggests that the axles are from the wider 2/2a/3 series.

So is what he says true? "This Series 1 Land Rover 107" Station Wagon is in 
sound original condition, both mechanically and chassis wise."  Hardly!!!

Had he been more sincere in describing his vehicle I would have been more 
forgiving.

And if he and possible buyers lurk amongst us, it is better that we offer 
some guidance than have people buy something that is not quite what it 
appears to be.

Jeremy

>-----Original Message-----
>From: series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx]On
>Behalf Of Sandra Smith
>Sent: November 13, 2005 2:16 PM
>To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>Subject: Re: SER1 station wagon 107 on ebay
>
>
>Just a thought but aren't people being a bit harsh.
>Why is it that people in land rover series one circles seem to like to
>critisise what people have done to their land rover if it isnt original
>instead of congratulating them on what they have achieved..
>The series one club members seem to like to pull apart a restoration and
>point out all of the bad bits instead of congratulating a person on their
>rebuild which has probably been done to the best of their ability. We are
>not all master crafts men who can afford to throw lots of money at 
>restoring
>a vehicle which to be honest is never worth the amount of money invested.
>How many people on this list have a land rover they have taken apart with
>good intentions of restoring and yet it is still in many pieces. Why not
>stop the nit picking and start praising someone for getting another series
>one back on the road.
>
>One other thing, how do all the list members that are slating this land
>rover know that the seller is not a fellow list member?? You are slating 
>the
>hard work that has been put in. I don't know who the person is selling this
>vehicle, but I do know I wouldn't like it if it was mine
>
>wayne smith
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Martin" <m@xxxx.xxx>
>To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 6:27 PM
>Subject: Re: SER1 station wagon 107 on ebay
>



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