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No, still looking.  Price on yours and photos?  Cheers!

I use ACF50 although that is not a permanent fix and needs to be re-applied.  AND it is expensive, but I find its good for holding trouble spots at bay.  Great on motorcycles for that oily rag finish.

Thanks!

Anyone know what the annual road tax is on an '86 era L/R Tithonus 110, fitted with a 200 TDi if that makes a difference?

"Any suggestions on a specialist to send these to for refurbishment."  I have only had motorcycle instruments done and I hesitate to recommend the guy I use, but there are a few specialists in UK and it is likely that someone on here has a recommendation for Jeep ones.  Maybe even just try ringing one of the trusted restorers and ask who they use - like Jeffereys.  I presume you would rather use the originals.

Looks a nice practical project and best of luck with it.  As to instruments, that would be something I would not tackle myself as it is very easy to make a right mess of them and end up with something that looks naff.  I prefer to put them the way of trusted specialists who make a fantastic job - either just get working (properly and reliably) retaining the patina or a full restoration.  Its good to keep these people going, but good for you if you think you can tackle it.

It was civilianised after demob in '46 and present owner bought it in '96 and put it back in military trim, although I am not sure that is true, even for a Tourer in 1939??  Still a bit blingy, as you observe, and colour looks non-military (going by pics).  Still, personal choice.  

Very shiny.  Up for sale via MVT website.  "Offers around £14k" he says.

Yes, that's what it looks like, but its a very elaborate construction just to mount a solar panel!

Anyone know what THIS is?  It was mounted on the roof of an ex-RAF Lightweight.  

Whoops!  Answering my own question!  But I found this on the S1 OC and it may be useful for others.  I was quite surprised as I had assumed there would be a lot of interchangeability with the only difference being material (steel rather than ally, but not so!).  I quote: "The only panel the same as a normal 80" is the panel that carries the headlights/ radiator.  Every other panel, doors door tops windscreen frame seat base floors, rear tub, bonnet, hoodsticks , bulkhead, seats, front bumper is different.

Everything is steel on a Minerva but Aluminium on a British Built 80. Nothing is galvanised on a Minerva, and things like body cappings are spot welded steel to steel of the tub and then painted. Bonnet is spot welded steel with no visible rivets,  The windscreen rest on the bonnet is painted not Galvanised.  The doors and doortops are entirely steel. The hoodsticks are smaller diameter and fix differently. The sets will be brown vinyl covered.  The canvas tilt is a different shape.  The glass of the windscreen will not be UK marked Triplex, but will be Belgium sourced and etched accordingly.  The Bulkhead is far squarer in the footwells, The windscreen catches are different, and mount upside down compared to Solihull product.  Wiper motors are single hole through the screen, not 3 holes.  Wiring loom is different and uses different coloured wires. And that is just the start of the list of differences. Most of the fittings for shock absorbers etc will be metric not BSF,  The exhaust system is totally different and exits at a different point.  Do I need to go on? Even the through floor pedal grommets are round not oval, and the gearstick gaiter is round not square. There is no tailgate in the rear tub, rather a bolted in fixed plate.  Fuel tank is different size and the stiffening cross is pressed into the steel the other way.  Tank cap much smaller.  Fuel pick up pipe is different shape. Spring shackle plates are different shape.

On the plus side the Terry clip that holds the bonnet stay is the same, even though the bonnet stay itself is different."

Anyone know if the Land Rover Series 1 windscreen fits the Minerva?  Other parts compatible??  Thanks.

Yes, I kick myself at the vehicles I rejected at the time, mainly because they were the first ones I saw and wouldn't I be foolish buying the first one I saw......actually I was foolish in not going with gut instinct, so lost out on a lovely Austin military tourer and a British jeep in very original nick and both at prices that now seem pennies!  But the other thing that often guides you towards a good buy is finding a vendor who genuinely likes and knows about what he is selling.  Thats where finding something through clubs pays dividends.

Well I would always say that if you like it and an afford it - buy it!  Forget any consideration of it being an investment.  I was just saying that if you miss out on this one, there are plenty more and lets face it, you are not going to get a bargain out of a place like Wildenbergs.  After all, they have to make a profit and they are selling to a client base they built up over years.  Yes, projects are in demand because they are much cheaper as an initial outlay than buying a restored Jeep.  They will usually end up being more expensive in the long run, but its affordable that way, I guess.  There used to be cheap alternatives to a Jeep - proper vehicles like the Dodge WC Series, but these are getting pretty expensive too!

Bear in mind that if you miss this one or it turns out a bust then the market can only be working in your favour.   I see a lot of highly priced hardware not shifting from week to week and eventually the message will get through to sellers that prices peaked probably six months ago and economic conditions are hardly likely to create demand - quite the reverse, I suspect.  Jeeps are hardly rare - even good or potentially good ones!

Will be interesting to see what it makes in auction, or if it makes its reserve if there is one.

I have quoted this one before, but its apt!  "Jeep that is a good price; Jeep that is a Good vehicle/project; Jeep that is available now.........you can only ever get two out of those three!"  But my (note - MY) sense of the market in UK is that prices for Jeeps have peaked and with the way the economy is - and likely to be in the next three years - price falls will be evident, if not actually happening already.  As always, the really good (original and genuine) stuff will tend to retain value but everything else won't (IMHO).  The slide will likely start (started?) with the WW2 wannabes......the Hotchkiss, etc..  On the other hand, it is highly unlikely that the cost of new parts and restoration services will do anything but rise - somewhat, at least.  What that tells you, if I am right, is that financially it makes sense to hang on and buy a sensibly priced good running Jeep that can be gently upgraded.  Of course, head and heart are two different things!  Good Luck!

Currently on Facebook Marketplace.  Wonder how much that cost us taxpayers?

Single Larkspur wing box needed.  Anyone?

Excuse my ignorance, but Land Rover Lightweights (both Series ??) sport different types of axle end caps.  Some seem to have what I though was a military pattern flat cap while others seem to have what I thought was a civvy pattern - "pointy".  [hope this is not too many technical terms]  But in photos of Lightweights in service, you seem to see both types and variously mounted front and rear.  So what is the story.  Is either one more correct?  See photos:

Well if any of you Wellbike owners want to complete your display, I have just what you need (and Ron would look great in this) ..... a Shriners hat!

Anyone living in/near the Brecon area of Wales (actually Trecastle) who would be willing to have a look at a Land Rover for me?  I have car problems at present and it needs looking at in the next few days.  Its all up and running and reportedly in VGC, so should be easy to assess.  I don't need any guarantees - just a check over that everything works and is as described.  Cheers!

Not sure how desirable it is NOW?!  Certainly it is not in danger of sending out any sparks!  Still, a quick wash down (don't scrub too hard) and it will be transformed.  Or not?  How do these old dears end up in such a state?

Here is a photo of mine after having it restored by Father Ted on Craggy Island.  Actually, its currently for sale at £1800 - in France.

You are right, Iain, underneath all that gubbins lies what might be a decent truck; but not sure if I can afford the filler needed to plug the holes when all that kit comes off!  It would look like a collander.