$48,900?!

[Roverlady]

Seriously?!

http://www.yellowlandroverdefender.com/

 

[curtis]

The price may be high, but that is a very desirable truck. TDI conversion and few electronics to break come to mind. If the job was done right that rig should last someone a lifetime.

 

[Roverlady]

I was wondering how much the engine conversion alone would cost....

 

[stevenmd]

That is some pretty nice work.

 

[Chris F]

Work was done by Brittanica Restorations and they did do good work. $49,000 is Canadian right?

 

[racerwad]

a friend of mine has done a similar HS conversion in his NAS 110 and the engine alone from M&D is around $10k. plus another $2500 for a modified 4HP22 transmission and another $4k+ to get it installed and sorted out.

$48000 for a completely restored truck that doesn't even have to deal with emissions issues? doesn't sound that bad.

 

[Roverlady]

Well, it's listed in Baltimore, MD. I'm pretty sure that is American Dollars!

 

[curtis]

All in all a pretty good deal if that is your thing.

I am not going to rush up and buy it though. I hate yellow.

 

[Roverlady]

I think the yellow is what got me, honestly. It's very bright and doesn't quite look normal. Guess I'd have to see it in person!

But I do agree that it's very nicely done.

 

[D Chapman]

a friend of mine has done a similar HS conversion in his NAS 110 and the engine alone from M&D is around $10k. plus another $2500 for a modified 4HP22 transmission and another $4k+ to get it installed and sorted out.

$48000 for a completely restored truck that doesn't even have to deal with emissions issues? doesn't sound that bad.

You can have all this shipped from the UK for under 5k. Your friend took it dry right up the ass.

 

[DiscoveryXD]

I am not going to rush up and buy it though. I hate yellow.

 

[KevinNY]

You can have all this shipped from the UK for under 5k. Your friend took it dry right up the ass.

'fraid not Dan. Maybe a well used tdi but not a new setup 2.8 adaptor gearbox etc.

 

[Chris F]

Well, it's listed in Baltimore, MD. I'm pretty sure that is American Dollars!

Canadian is almost equal to American

 

[az_max]

Where's that pot smoking smiley when you need it?

The word of the day: Ear

Take a hit, 'ear, pass it down.

 

[robertf]

1979 defender.... 48k is alot to drop when a dps officer could sieze it for fraud at any time.

 

[Roverlady]

Work was done by Brittanica Restorations and they did do good work. $49,000 is Canadian right?

LOL, I was following this lead!

 

[lrcb40]

Yeah, that kinda money for a yellow one and it doesn't even have 'AA' badges on it.....wouldn't touch it myself. It's a bit like that psuedo Camel Trophy Disoc that was on eBay...........:rofl:

 

[flyfisher11]

Where's that pot smoking smiley when you need it?

The word of the day: Ear

Take a hit, 'ear, pass it down.

I was thinking crack!

 

[KevinNY]

Maybe if some of you called around and priced a PROPERLY done diesel conversion you would not be laughing so hard.

 

[JeffM]

Regardless of how nicely done it is - 1979 Defender 110 - does that not ring a few alarm bells with anyone ??? Much as I think the laws regarding motor vehicle importation over here are a bit shall we say "friggin Soviet Union Like" - the law is the law - I for one wouldn't want to drop 50k on that only to have it crushed. Besides - there is another few months to go and then a 110 circa 1983 will be completely legal