Salvage Hunters - Classic Cars.

[Alan Drover]

Tonight 8pm Quest Freeview 12.
A Series 2A Land Rover is featured. Should be good for a laugh as it certainly won't be serious.

[2DieselMan]

All these TV Car Programmes are for pure entertainment only as the time and costs as totally unrealistic with most of the costs not even included.   They all appear to dismantle & rebuild everything is some amazing shot time scale, whilst traveling all over the country and sometime the world to get that rare part rebuilt or new at zero travel costs. 

Wheeler Dealers with Mike & Elvis rebuilt a Series I - they put a new set of AVON Traction Tyres on only about £1500 + Fitting - Not Included in their cost!

I wish my rebuild Time scale & costs worked like TV!

[Alan Drover]

I wish the rusty bolts and nuts came undone as easy as they do on these programs.
They're good for a laugh though.
They certainly don't include travelling everywhere to obtain unobtainium in the cost of the refurbishment. I'd like to see if they could get hold of a November 1975 onwards Series 3 dashboard top for instance.  They are none about. Even Blanchard's haven't got them.

[Craig T]

I remember the Wheeler Dealers series they did that magically obtained brand new parabolic springs and dampers part way through the program and no mention at all of those in the price toting up at the end....

Craig.

[Alan Drover]

I remember the Wheeler Dealers series they did that magically obtained brand new parabolic springs and dampers part way through the program and no mention at all of those in the price toting up at the end....

Craig.

I saw that episode where the parabolics appeared as if by magic.

[Alan Drover]

A bit of a mishmash. The incorrect front panel was noted but what the "experts" (I use the word with utter contempt) failed to notice was the engine. As soon as the bonnet was opened it was obvious that the rocker cover was from a 5mb engine and when it was removed it was obvious it had been freshly painted in duck egg blue but was it a 5mb in disguise? A white steering wheel!!?? The visit to Charlesworth was interesting though as it was to Rob's premises. The tropical roof at £500 was an absolute bargain as it was complete if a bit tatty. Reg is WDD 348J. The interior appeared as if by magic, new seats etc as did the missing engine bay components which we never saw and of course we never saw the removal of the crankshaft pulley retaining nut and the fitting of the winch drive. Sold for £25,000 including delivery. It was what it was and it looked pretty good considering. I tend to be picky and get too serious when watching car restoration shows like this and Wheeler Dealers but they're good for a laugh.
DVLA records show it's currently taxed, last V5C issued September 2021 and it t passed its MOTs with no advisories.
Does it belong to a member?

[Mycroft]

I wish the rusty bolts and nuts came undone as easy as they do on these programs.
They're good for a laugh though.
They certainly don't include travelling everywhere to obtain unobtainium in the cost of the refurbishment. I'd like to see if they could get hold of a November 1975 onwards Series 3 dashboard top for instance.  They are none about. Even Blanchard's haven't got them.

Jonathan Hubbard, who runs the Series 3 club page, is now refurbing s3 dashboards - or getting them done for him. I think - from the photos - they look pretty good.

[2DieselMan]

Just watched Salvage Hunters - Classic Cars - Land Rover SIIA - 1972 J Reg.

Whilst lots of things were not as they were originally, from Steering Wheel, Head Lights should be in the Wings to Hinge Bolts what I found interesting was the Costs - Vehicle, Work done, some costs were quoted and some new items have standard costs.

Conclusion - I need there Ultra Low (Actually Negative) Labour Costs and obviously Purchasing power of buying all the standard Nut, Bolts, Harness, Lights etc etc. 

I sure people with be able to add more and/or maybe disagree with some of the following - But for a but of FUN SEE BELOW my notes:

£6,000 - Land Rover SIIA - 1972 J Reg. with Lots of Parts missing -  Rear Door, Floors, Door Tops, Harnesses, Seats, Etc Etc....

Items were Parts/Repair Process were either mentioned or they are known.
£700 - Front Wings Repair - Quoted
£400 - Steering Wheel Repair - Charlesworth Mouldings
£175
 
 

[Oddjob]

Mish mash is definitely a good description of the finished car.
Nice to see Sue and Rob though. 

[2DieselMan]

Sorry I Pressed submit before I finished - Here's the finished Version.

Just watched Salvage Hunters - Classic Cars - Land Rover SIIA - 1972 J Reg.

Whilst lots of things were not as they were originally, from Steering Wheel, Head Lights should be in the Wings to Hinge Bolts what I found interesting was the Costs - Vehicle, Work done, some costs were quoted and some new items have standard costs.

Conclusion - I need there Ultra Low (Actually Negative) Labour Costs and obviously Purchasing power of buying all the standard Nut, Bolts, Harness, Lights etc etc. 

I sure people with be able to add more and/or maybe disagree with some of the following - But for a but of FUN SEE BELOW my notes:

£6,000 - Land Rover SIIA - 1972 J Reg. with Lots of Parts missing -  Rear Door, Floors, Door Tops, Harnesses, Seats, Etc Etc....

Items were Parts/Repair Process were either mentioned or they are known.
£700 - Front Wings Repair - Quoted
£400 - Steering Wheel Repair - Charlesworth Mouldings
£175 - NOS Steering Wheel Centre - Quoted
£3,000 - Painting (Chassis & Body was done) - Quoted
£1,500 - Winch (LROE - Rob went on site and fitted) - Quoted - not sure Fitting was included in the £1,500?
£500 - Safari SWB Hard Top - Quoted
£500 - Safari SWB Hard Top Repair - Quoted
£804 - Exmoor Front £450 & Rear £354 Seat Sets - Exmoor Prices
£1000 - Wheels & New Tyres (Blasting/Painting/New Tyres Fitting & Balancing) - Std Tyres - Not Expensive Avon Tractions as x5 Avon are £1440 Un-Fitted.
£165 - Exmoor 3x Door Canvas Trims
£300 - Clayton Heater
£9,044 - Total Parts and Process/Work where costs were mentioned

£11,000 Was the Total Cost Stated for all the Parts and work!

Now for the BEST BIT!
£1,956 MUST HAVE BEEN THE COST FOR - ALL LABOUR, FUEL TRAVELING ALL OVER THE UK & ALL OTHER PARTS (LIGHTS, HARNESSES, DOOR TOPS, GLASS, REAR DOOR, FITTINGS, GALVAISING, Etc
            I don't believe that you could buy all the Parts Needed for £2k (things soon add up) - CONCLUSION the 'LABOUR GUYS' MUST HAVE PAID TO DO THE STRIPDOWN & REBUILD!
            I need some of that!!!!!

£17,000 Was the Total Cost Stated Including the £6,000 Original Land Rover Cost 

Land Rover SIIA was Sold Finished and Delivered for £25k

OK Entertainment Value Only!

[Oddjob]

And to do all that work to a car that has illegal headlights. Don't they have to be nearer the outside edges for 1970 or was it 1972 that the law came in?

[Exile]

I watched it for the second time last night (it was a repeat) and it didn't look any better than the first time.

It was a "money no object" tribute - not a restoration - to Drew Pritchard's ego.

However if the new owner felt it was value for money (and still owns and enjoys it) then that is all that matters, I guess.


Strangely, when they "restore" other cars, they often get owners and experts from the relevant car Club to come and have a look at their work.

For some reason they didn't seem to want to do that, with the Land Rover.

Can't imagine why not.

[Uffddd]

Strangely, when they "restore" other cars, they often get owners and experts from the relevant car Club to come and have a look at their work.

For some reason they didn't seem to want to do that, with the Land Rover.

Can't imagine why not.

I feel a lot of people are willing to overestimate their expertise on old land rovers so would be less likely to go looking for further opinion.

[Herald1360]

And to do all that work to a car that has illegal headlights. Don't they have to be nearer the outside edges for 1970 or was it 1972 that the law came in?

Law requiring outer edge of illuminated area of headlights to be no more than 400mm in from the edge of the vehicle came into force 1st Jan 1972 so a 1972 vehicle with lights in the grille would be dodgy.

[Adam1958]

I didn't really mind what they did to the old bus, kind of cool to see the whacky colours and stuff... I didn't love the blue, or the body colour cross-member, but someone did.

I guess any Landrover back on the road and being used... and on TV being talked about has to be better than one in a shed unloved. (Also it wasn't chassis number one of some obscure and important variant)

I probably shouldn't admit this, but it did inspire me to take a look at 50s/60s car paint colour charts so I can pick something for my old wagon. There are some really lovely Jag colours from that era and a few VW and Porsche ones that could be contenders... though a few will definitely require tan leather seats to be made.
 
I hope I haven't put anyone off their tea!? 😉