Hi Guys,
My name is Ian, I have a huge interest in older Land Rovers and have just added a 1965 Series 11a 5 door Carawagon.
It needs a bit of work, but I will get it on the road and use it, being a rolling restoration, far to many older landers are being fixed whilst their owners life passes them by. I'm going to use it in the first instance and fix it as I get time.
I suspect I will have many questions so please feel free to help if you can.
Hi from Oxfordshire,
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Re: Hi from Oxfordshire,
Hi Ian, and welcome.
Well done on saving another 5 door Carawagon
We used to think the 5 door versions were very, very rare! A few years ago we only knew of a couple, including one my son & I restored, but there seem to be a few more coming out of the woodwork (or barns) now, and I think we've got half a dozen or so on record, including one I got last year.
Still a lot rarer than 3 door versions though.
I remember this one when it was up for sale on ebay - Searle did the roof conversion, but the owner did all of the interior, including a full width bed to sleep 3!
Link HERE
It would be great to see what it's like now, and pictures as you restore it.
I'm a believer in using it while restoring - life's too short to spend years restoring something while it doesn't turn a wheel
Cheers,
Robin.
Well done on saving another 5 door Carawagon
![cheers :cheers:](./images/smilies/cheers_man.gif)
We used to think the 5 door versions were very, very rare! A few years ago we only knew of a couple, including one my son & I restored, but there seem to be a few more coming out of the woodwork (or barns) now, and I think we've got half a dozen or so on record, including one I got last year.
Still a lot rarer than 3 door versions though.
I remember this one when it was up for sale on ebay - Searle did the roof conversion, but the owner did all of the interior, including a full width bed to sleep 3!
Link HERE
It would be great to see what it's like now, and pictures as you restore it.
I'm a believer in using it while restoring - life's too short to spend years restoring something while it doesn't turn a wheel
![cheers :cheers:](./images/smilies/cheers_man.gif)
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)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
Re: Hi from Oxfordshire,
Hi Ian,
I went to Suffolk to look at this when it was for sale.
His father was an engineer and completely
redesigned the interior to a high standard.
I agree a lot of work but well worth it
If I can help in any way please contact me.
Regards
Phillip![tiphat :tiphat:](./images/smilies/tiphat.gif)
I went to Suffolk to look at this when it was for sale.
His father was an engineer and completely
redesigned the interior to a high standard.
I agree a lot of work but well worth it
If I can help in any way please contact me.
Regards
Phillip
![tiphat :tiphat:](./images/smilies/tiphat.gif)
1971 2a 109 diesel station wagon
1971 2a 109 petrol carawagon
And others
1971 2a 109 petrol carawagon
And others