In a message dated 5/7/01 1:31:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
hope_peter@bah.com writes:
> I was going to suggest the above and Cross Country and Craddocks.
>
Pete,
I just checked Cross Country and they have decent Series IIa Rovers from 3000
to 4000 pounds. With shipping the 4000 pound Rover is $6700 US but does not
include customs fees and they too can add up quickly. That is not that far
off from Skytop at all and at least with Gabor you have some recourse if it
is not as described.
For a sight unseen Rover this is still a big gamble. Craddocks prices for his
Lightweights though are a different matter and considerably lower so the risk
may not be as great.
I am still a firm believer in not buying what I can't see first hand. I guess
I am biased though as I was lucky enough to be blessed with owning three
virtually rust free Rovers in a row without major mechanical problems. There
are plenty of horror stories out there but they too need to be weighed
against what type of buyer is relaying the nightmare. In selling a few of my
Rovers in the past I have run across a few people who were simply not the
Rover owner type and tried to warn them off. Unfortunately these guys don't
realize Landrovers are not for them and don't understand even a great example
will need constant adjustment and wrench-turning.
Best,
Tony
ANTHONY D. MILLER & Co.
~ The Tintype Artist ~
Ambrotypes & Ferrotypes
34 Perryfalls Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-256-7442
www.tintype-artist.com
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