Thread: Will some one actually buy this at or near the asking price?

And I thought the recent price hikes for old jap trucks in NZ seemed insane.....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/c...6?bof=IRxuuuoo

That description.... Had me laughing out loud!

I'd love to see the look on the insurance broker's face when he asks what's value to be insured.....

we've got an original condition one owner (well actually 3 generations of the same family) 1957 series one Land Rover I would consider selling for not much more than twice that price.

I used to own a Beemer 2800, with the forerunner of this engine in it. They used to be the 1970's cop cars in South Africa. A gorgeous engine to run up through the gears! Would certainly make a Landie get up and boogie. Unsure just how quickly a landy would slow down from that warp speed though

Its a nice looking car and I wouldn't mind owning one, but id never buy a car at that price. I just use my car to get from point A to point B. Will look to get a cheaper 4wd one day as ive tried offroading with my toyota corolla with some devastating results.

I am flying on memory here but I seem to remember that was for sale a while back up north and had something wrong with the bulkhead rust priblem And not complied at that time it has been brillantly repainted but I would have expected a brand new chassis at that price...lol

c'mon it come with a trailer of sawdust to put under it

How can it be a "restoration?" Its not like its an old truck....In fact it is newer that 3 of my 5 vehicles, (1989, 1985 and 1996 suv) I got married before that thing was built......If he had looked after it to start with, it would still be fine- just like my Vitara...Its older and it still does not need a "restoration...."....

Originally Posted by timattalon

How can it be a "restoration?" Its not like its an old truck....In fact it is newer that 3 of my 5 vehicles, (1989, 1985 and 1996 suv) I got married before that thing was built......If he had looked after it to start with, it would still be fine- just like my Vitara...Its older and it still does not need a "restoration...."....

yea 25 years old next year ....on paper it becomes a classic( as does my suzuki in 2023 maybe i can get 300k for it ?).......almost embarrassing to put it in the same league as the real classics out there

Or you could buy a 79 series land cruiser build the ultimate touring hunting truck and spend a long time exploring and hunting New Zealand one end to the other a couple of times

When I saw that advertised I think he’d accidentally added another figure onto the price . I’ve got to wonder what this thing will do that a 3.5 v6 pajero won’t do that makes it worth $342000 more

Originally Posted by paremata

When I saw that advertised I think he’d accidentally added another figure onto the price . I’ve got to wonder what this thing will do that a 3.5 v6 pajero won’t do that makes it worth $342000 more

It will fall to bits quicker

On my Series IIa, I never once had to change the oil... I just topped it up a few times a week.

That's called total loss lubrication. Castrol no 1 would be the perfect oil.