It would just be nice to have something that's classed as a classic and not just an old Land Rover running down the road, that's where I think the 109 differs from the 88

It's the way you are thinking ...

You're not doing it up for other people, it's for you !
You shouldn't be worrying about what other people think - life's too short.

 

It's just that my 109 that I have been doing up is almost ready for the road but I just have that feeling that no one will look upon it the same way as an 88, even though it's a 1970 series 2a Land Rover, but maybe not maybe it's just the way I am thinking

Quote from: Gareth on Today at 07:51 PMI've had an 88 and got a 109. 88's are more manageable to drive so perhaps that has something to do with it? The 109 is far smoother to drive though.

Aesthetically the 88 probably looks more pleasing than a 109.

Personally, I think the 109" is much better proportioned.

Once you got beyond a basic 88", and started adding options, the price ramped up really quickly; so I think that most new buyers would choose an 88" if they could get away with one, and only pay for the bigger vehicle if they really needed to. As a result, the 88" is/was more "popular", but not necessarily the better vehicle. I have had both, and much prefer the 109", as not only does it have a more useable load capacity, they drive so much nicer. They have always been harder to find and more expensive though, in my experience, as I think a lot more of them simply got worked to death.

It's all subjective though. YMMV.

Horses for courses ....

I've had an 88 and got a 109. 88's are more manageable to drive so perhaps that has something to do with it? The 109 is far smoother to drive though.

Aesthetically the 88 probably looks more pleasing than a 109.

Turning circle on the 88" is better and they fit in smaller spaces.
Not everyone has driven a 109" I prefer them as they are smoother on the road.

Paul

Why are 109 series not as popular or desirable as the 88 series

Just found the later Sparto Light Lens on the LROE website, Rob is saying that they are SIIA Suffix B Onward - See Photo

On Exile's 1959 diesel the Sparto Indicators fitted look like the later Sparto indicator style - the attached photo showing the original Sparto light assemblies.   

See the attached photo, on my 58 the Sparto Brake Lights were Factory fitted whist the Indicators were fitted either in the Factory or Dealer as an Option, as the Lucas TPS1 Vacuum Indicator switch is dated 58. 

Exile as I believe a lot of SII Land Rover's left the Factory and Dealerships without Indicators maybe the Sparto indicators on your SII were fitted later?