Best place to buy an ex-Army landie

[Sid_Ruff]

Can anyone point me in the right direction so i can help my friend find an ex-Army landrover, preferably LHD and SWB?

Cheers!

 

[rogermellie]

Hi,

Couple of places for a start is www.milweb.net and www.witham-sv.com


Regards,


RM

 

[therealbigdizzle]

don't! in a word... they're often (usually) ragged and under-serviced.

No offence to any REME here or anything, just typically the quality of Landy you get when buying ex-Army is lower than a civvy one for the above reasons!

If you must, Witham hold a lot of ex-Army stock. If not, buy yourself a copy of Land Rover monthly, it's a good read and is full of ads and classifieds at the back that always have Army landys.

 

[Killaloe]

I'll get you one for £2K cash. You may have to change the plates though.

 

[Sid_Ruff]

Many thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Sid_Ruff]

Would that be a black and white 6 digit plate? hehe!

 

[BIPOLAR77]

seen a few on ebay, including lightweights and 101s

 

[BIPOLAR77]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-90...ewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a505b226f

 

[buryfc66]

don't! in a word... they're often (usually) ragged and under-serviced.

No offence to any REME here or anything, just typically the quality of Landy you get when buying ex-Army is lower than a civvy one for the above reasons!

If you must, Witham hold a lot of ex-Army stock. If not, buy yourself a copy of Land Rover monthly, it's a good read and is full of ads and classifieds at the back that always have Army landys.

My bold, I know you weren't really having a dig at the REME but the fact they maybe "ragged and under serviced" would've been indictative of a unit's lack of vehicle husbandry and equipment care, the REME aren't responsible for servicing a Regiment's fleet nor is it responsible for the mong driving that you see within a unit.

 

[uk_numpty]

Try the adverts in the back of Land Rover Owner Magazine.
Also you could try their classified section & their online forum for more info.

 

[tropper66]

"Ex, MOD military vehicals and equipment "Google is your friend

 

[uk_numpty]

Land RoverLinky

 

[Viper6]

Try www.johnrichardssurplus.co.uk Sorry dont know how to do a link.

 

[Sid_Ruff]

Brilliant, thanks for all the help guys.

 

[therealbigdizzle]

don't! in a word... they're often (usually) ragged and under-serviced.

No offence to any REME here or anything, just typically the quality of Landy you get when buying ex-Army is lower than a civvy one for the above reasons!

If you must, Witham hold a lot of ex-Army stock. If not, buy yourself a copy of Land Rover monthly, it's a good read and is full of ads and classifieds at the back that always have Army landys.

My bold, I know you weren't really having a dig at the REME but the fact they maybe "ragged and under serviced" would've been indictative of a unit's lack of vehicle husbandry and equipment care, the REME aren't responsible for servicing a Regiment's fleet nor is it responsible for the mong driving that you see within a unit.

absolutely, that's completely what I meant.

I just didn't want any REME-types getting the hump.

But we all know that many Army types believe that, because the vehicle doesn't belong to them personally, and will get replaced if they break it, the vehicle is 'disposable' and doesn't need to be given any care. And thus, many ex-Army Land Rovers are in a bit of a state.

Buy yourself a civvy 90 pick up, you can get a frame and rear 'canvas' (new rubber type, much better) for cheap and if you really like the Army thing, buy a load NATO Green or Desert Paint here. For the normal Army engine, a 2.8 straight Diesel will cover it - but for a little more you can treat yourself to a 300Tdi - same as fitted to Wolf vehicles - and have it upgraded to Mil. standard by J.E Engineering.

It'll probably cost you less, and give you a better vehicle.

 

[thestoat]

I got a lovely 101 from my friend the General, green, all mod cons, barely used, put you in touch in you want

 

[Sid_Ruff]

I doubt the General would want my services, i didnt behave the first time around!

The Rover is for a friend's paintball site, so as long as the engines is sound, and it is MOT-worthy, bodywork, etc isn't too important.

 

[Whiskybreath]

L.Jackson. Which is at http://www.ljacksonandco.com/. However, don't ask for anything which is on a UN embargo'd list; they're not too happy about recent events in that area.

 

[thestoat]

yes, he doesnt have much of a sense of humour, I asked to buy armoured mondeo from him, and he went mad b1 armoured he kept saying, not even for export, well why buy sell them then, idiot, and he was rude to me, And i am an Oxford Don