1959 Series II 88"

Leslie

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Well, it is really a II and not a IIa.... look at the dash, notice that the vents open with a knob instead of a lever, and the horn button is on a stalk. I've always liked that about the original II... A lot argue that the II was better-built than the IIa... it looks to be mostly complete. Nice trop top, elephant-hide-vinyl seats, banjo steering wheel. Transmission has been replaced... I'd ask about the rear-main seal... those were problematic on the II, was something they changed as they migrated to the IIa. Aside from what you have mentioned, it is in need of rear springs, too.

If it really is rust "free" (it shows surface rust, but the outriggers do look solid, which are usually one of the first parts to let go), it's actually remarkable to be original, to not have been partially "restored" at some point.

These things don't have a blue-book value, it's pretty much whatever it goes for, but, since it needs some work to get it drivable, I'd expect it to go for $~5k to $6k, likely less, but maybe more if someone really is particularly wanting a II station wagon.... but the price could be all over the place... it wouldn't surprise me if it went for only $2k, but, it could go for $8k..... $2k would be quite a bargin, I think, over $9k would start being silly....


But that's just one opinion......


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EricSiepmann

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Alyssa,

Got any pictures of your 59? Is this the one you bought from Ike in IN back in the day?

EwS
 

Alyssa

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No, this one didn't come from Ike. It was actually the very first Rover in our collection, bought back while Ron and I were in college. It was a project of another student. I'm sure I could dig up some pictures for you.

Oh, Leslie... It's not like it gets driven any more. I'm pretty confident in saying Ron would rather buy another defender in place of Noah. He really does miss that D90.
 

Ron

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Buy the red one.

It is remarkably original and rust free. Damn cool. I mean it even has the original exhaust manifold which broke on like every single one (I have seen only one other intact), turn signal switch, horn button, vent quadrent opener things etc etc etc.

Only the heater looks aftermarket.

Would be an ideal canidate for someone looking to restore a SII.

My 59 is more like a 99 SII 88 with 500 miles on it.

Yes it did actually come from Ike but it was a project when he had it.

Steve Stoneham
Ike Goss
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ME

I will accept only silly amounts of money for Noah, basically enough that alyssa will let me get another D90.
 
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EricSiepmann

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Ron/Alyssa,

Send me pics to ericwsiepmann@yahoo. I'd like to see the red one. Might be fun project.

EwS