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Title: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: Alchad on Oct 18, 2023, 09:28 PM
Don't know if been posted ?

https://www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5375
Title: Re: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: Larry S on Oct 19, 2023, 02:13 AM
What are 'Mk Safari specs'?
Title: Re: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: AlexB on Oct 19, 2023, 11:12 AM
Quote from: Larry S on Oct 19, 2023, 02:13 AMWhat are 'Mk Safari specs'?

I didn't see that anywhere. but, quite possibly the auction house showing their lack of knowledge, should they actually mean Station Wagon (potentially with a tropical roof).
Title: Re: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: nathanglasgow on Oct 19, 2023, 11:47 AM
It's in the description. I agree they are trying to say it's a station wagon with tropical roof.
Title: Re: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: diffwhine on Oct 19, 2023, 12:15 PM
Surprising really given how long Brightwells have need auctioning Land Rovers of all shapes and sizes.
Title: Re: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: Craig T on Oct 19, 2023, 02:49 PM
If it is lot 305 then I think they are claiming it's a Searle Safari. A camper conversion made by the Searle company on an 88" chassis, they called it the safari.

No idea what MK means..

There are some interesting vehicles in that auction. Lot 300 onwards, Page 5 of the listings. I like the police Range Rovers as well. Actually the V8 90 takes my fancy.

Craig.
Title: Re: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: Old Hywel on Oct 19, 2023, 04:09 PM
I must admit I quite like the Austin 1800 Ute. Never seen one in the flesh.
Title: Re: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: Larry S on Oct 19, 2023, 04:57 PM
Quote from: Craig T on Oct 19, 2023, 02:49 PMIf it is lot 305 then I think they are claiming it's a Searle Safari. A camper conversion made by the Searle company on an 88" chassis, they called it the safari.

No idea what MK means..

There are some interesting vehicles in that auction. Lot 300 onwards, Page 5 of the listings. I like the police Range Rovers as well. Actually the V8 90 takes my fancy.

Craig.

That would make sense considering the badge.
Title: Re: Rare and Unusual Land Rover Auction
Post by: diffwhine on Oct 19, 2023, 06:20 PM
Quote from: Craig T on Oct 19, 2023, 02:49 PMThere are some interesting vehicles in that auction. Lot 300 onwards, Page 5 of the listings. I like the police Range Rovers as well. Actually the V8 90 takes my fancy.

Craig.

You do not want those Police Range Rovers... They were terrible vehicles. I had one in Bosnia and a rebuilt one for the Home Office some years ago. They were designed to have a working lifespan of 7 years or 50,000km. The biggest problem will be glass delamination. The last windscreen I replaced was in 2012 and it cost £18,000...