TO THE LIST:
You see - this is exactly what happens. This is probably how it began for
many of us. I got drawn into LR ownership/slavery by growing up with
British Iron and eventually seeing the LRs at the local ABFMs. But the
point is, it often begins by accident. And many years from now Ivan will be
here extolling the virtues of Series land rovers or be hip deep in the 712th
debate of grease vs 90wt. BTW the way, which one for, nah, never mind!
TO IVAN:
So, what are your thoughts now? I know you have had a few nights of
restless sleep imaging all the fun that could be had with that truck. Are
you going to call the seller? C'mon, you know you want to. Two questions
mate: 1) how many times does SWMBO think you've seen the truck or driven
by? 2) how many times have you REALLY driven by (just to see if it's still
there? That summer vacation can be put off just one more year ("...honey,
we really need to get that tranny rebuilt...") BTW, have you asked Rovers
North to send out a catalog yet? If not, they are probably "safer" to call
than the seller. Here, let me help: 1-802-879-0032. What are you waiting
for? DO IT MAN!
Cheers,
Rich
1960 Series II 109 Station Wagon
LEGAL FINE PRINT:
(Simon, you may want to chime in here)
The author of this email cannot be held liable or responsible for any
action(s) taken by Ivan nor is the author of this email liable or
responsible for the results or consequences of said action(s) as related to
the acquisition of any Land Rover Series vehicle.
> Hi All--
> I was driving to the grocery store and spotted a 1961 Series II for
> sale. I took notes; 70K original miles, series III Weber carb, lots of
> other little improvements I didn't understand. I peered into it and
> looked it over very thoroughly and wrote down the telephone numbers,
> meaning to call later.
>
> I drove back from the grocery the same way, and I spotted a new green
> Disco pulling into the driveway of the home in front of which the Series
> II was parked. A young woman got out; I rolled down my window and asked
> if she were the one selling the Landy. She nodded, so I stopped and
> explained that I wasn't interested in buying. I would, however, like to
> sit in it and smell it and stuff like that; it was research for a story.
>
> "Want a ride?" she asked, jingling her keys and grinning.
>
> Oh, indeed, I did. She tooke me around several blocks and then made me
> drive the last half-block back to her house. I actually managed it
> without ruining any gears; not bad for someone who hasn't driven a stick
> for over twenty years.
>
> No one told me there was no insulation on the doors and that you could
> see all the parts for the latches. When people said Series vehicles
> don't have very good heaters, I didn't realize that meant that there was
> a small black box next to the steering wheel that was supposed to heat
> up the entire interior, and that if you weren't careful you could bang
> something on it. Shifting and using the clutch, though, those were as
> described. Now I know what the yellow and red knobs do.
>
> But most of all I got to smell it. It smelled like the jeep I drove in
> the Army thirty-one years ago.
>
> I was scared to ask her how much she wanted for it. Good thing, too. I
> got home and said to my wife, "I spotted a Land Rover for sale. ..."
> and she interrupted me to say, "I hope you didn't buy it!"
>
> <g>
>
> <but-now-i-know-what-the-attraction-is>-ly y'rs,
> Ivan;-)
> ----------------------------------------------
> Ivan Van Laningham
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