855FUY SIIa Dormobile 1962 ”Fardory”

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TheIronNurse
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855FUY SIIa Dormobile 1962 ”Fardory”

Post by TheIronNurse » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:22 am

Hello everybody. Let us introduce...

https://picasaweb.google.com/1122205118 ... directlink

This is Dormobile SIIa ”Fardory” from 1962. Now in the hands of serious Land Rover enthusiasts. We have an original Land Rover SIII Ambulance (1979) Ex Dutch army (The Iron Nurse) and a Land Rover SIII, 88 (Gonzo the 3rd). We are planning to cross over the channel next summer with ”Fardory” to the UK. But first a major exterior/interior restoration and paint job in his original colors!

Please note! I'll need your help by finding some parts! Especially the original front seats. The original front seats are completely gone. So who of you know something. Please let me know :bow: From 8th till 17th August we are in the UK (Kent). We will take a short visit at Dormobile for buying some ”little” stuff.

If you know anything, let me know.

Regards from Holland,

Gilbert IJsselmuiden
Proast!

Gilbert

The Iron Nurse
1979, SIII, 109 Original Ambulance Ex-Dutch Army

Gonzo the 3th
1979, SIII, 88"

Fardory
1962, SIIa, Dormobile
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Re: 855FUY SIIa Dormobile 1962 ”Fardory”

Post by Dormy » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:37 am

Hi Gilbert,

Welcome to the forum and Dormobile ownership.

Sorry can't help with locating front seats as I think you will find these are 'Very Rare" . A good idea would be to ask in the "Wanted" section. You are probably already aware that Dormobile Ltd in Folkstone use a different design which does not give the double bed option only two singles. Hope something turns up. You can always use the bunk beds meantime.

As a L/R owner you will know how easily they can be taken apart for repair or updated with newer parts. I am a little curious that your vehicle is a '62' but has headlights in the wings. Also, what wiper motors are fitted ? Not suggesting anything is wrong just asking if you know why and when. There are plenty early S2s with later wings/bulkheads or even S3 front ends fitted.

There is a member here, Phil (but I forget his forum name :stars: ) who is compiling a register of Dormobiles and will be grateful for details of yours including the serial number from the Dormobile plate. Someone will point you in his direction.

The S2 Club annual rally happens the same weekend you arrive in UK. Unfortunately it's in Warwickshire not in Kent. There will probably be 3 or 4 from this forum there with vehicles, but it is about 175 miles (280km) from Folkestone.

http://www.series2club.co.uk

Hope you get your first weekend out in the Dormobile soon.
Ian
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Re: 855FUY SIIa Dormobile 1962 ”Fardory”

Post by RMS » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:14 am

Hi Gilbert,

Welcome, and thanks for sharing your Land Rover details.

As Ian says, Phil (Bea on here) has extensive details of Dormobile records and I am sure would like to know your details, chassis number and Dormobile serial number etc. if you don't mind passing them on in a private PM?

Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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Re: 855FUY SIIa Dormobile 1962 ”Fardory”

Post by TheIronNurse » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:23 pm

Thanks guys...

I will make soon a ”Dormobile Passport of Fardory” and send it in a PM to Phil.

About the headlights in the wings... Ian, it was a dutch modification to indicate the width of the vehicle and for better light on the roads. So the headlights of a SIII ’were stuck on’. It was also a MOT rule in the past. But I will restore the old lights back.

The wipers... each equipped with wiper motor and manual operation mode of position of the wiper.

I 'll put some new pics in the ”fanpage” of Fardory... follow the link.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1122205118 ... directlink

Gilbert

ps. Next time you see me and Fardory in the ”Wanted section"
Proast!

Gilbert

The Iron Nurse
1979, SIII, 109 Original Ambulance Ex-Dutch Army

Gonzo the 3th
1979, SIII, 88"

Fardory
1962, SIIa, Dormobile
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Re: 855FUY SIIa Dormobile 1962 ”Fardory”

Post by DanC » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:34 pm

Gilbert, i have a second drivers seat but there is an issue... I have the vehicles original in storage as i didn't get it until 6 months after I got the vehicle and by then I had managed to source a replacement for the missing seat. I had already recovered the seats and now Exmoor have switched vinyl meaning I cant re-use my original seat unless I recover them all... I dint have a spare passenger though and technically that is equally if not more important. If you can find a passenger we can talk drivers seats.... Mine is Jan 62' if you want any info PM me and we will talk.
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Re: 855FUY SIIa Dormobile 1962 ”Fardory”

Post by AntMan232 » Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:00 pm

Very nice! That looks like a very vivid blue as well, going by the picture, thought it might just be the contrast.

Best of luck,

Ant
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