Extending the lives of army Land Rovers - Land Rovers Only

tcpfl · 11-02-2007, 05:46 AM

Hi all...

This is my first post here. Just wanted to share this news article.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7052340.stm

ArmyRover · 11-02-2007, 06:26 AM

good story now if only he had a stock pile like that here in the USA

Mercedesrover · 11-02-2007, 08:01 AM

$14,000 for a Wolf engine? $4000 for a gearbox? The guy's an idiot. Nice pile of stuff though. Wait for him to s#*t the bed and head over for the auction.

roverandom · 11-02-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercedesrover

$14,000 for a Wolf engine? $4000 for a gearbox? The guy's an idiot. Nice pile of stuff though. Wait for him to s#*t the bed and head over for the auction.

An idiot? Well if he is, he is a idiot with the best part of $50,000,000 in Land Rover parts, Army contracts up the ying yang and (it seems) a direct line into Land Rover, the MOD and the top Land Rover aftermarket parts manufactures.
On top of that he owns his own factory 100% and has 0 debt.
Who would not like to be that kind of idiot.

Mercedesrover · 11-03-2007, 04:55 AM

Yeah, you're right...That's a little harsh. Still, he's not going to sell a lot of used parts at his prices. I'd like to spend a day poking around his place.

TerryS · 11-03-2007, 05:36 AM

Jim, They would be $14000 engines for us, but that's because of exchange rates. Typically, durable goods in the UK are priced in pounds about the same as we price them in dollars. So, what's a Wolf" engine apart from a bog standard 300Tdi?

XtremeMarine · 11-04-2007, 01:54 PM

I agree. What an amazing collection. If only there was stateside access to a collection like that. There is such a shortage of good parts over here. I've found that most of my parts come through eBayUK, and I pay as much or More for the shipping, as I do for the parts.

onslow · 11-04-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TerryS

Jim, They would be $14000 engines for us, but that's because of exchange rates. Typically, durable goods in the UK are priced in pounds about the same as we price them in dollars. So, what's a Wolf" engine apart from a bog standard 300Tdi?

No difference whatsoever,This guy is so full of s**t it makes your eyes water a new 300tdi will set you back aroung £3500 from landrover I really dont believe the MOD are buying their own scrap back at inflated prices.it just doesnt happen I would take this article to be utter utter bollox

roverandom · 11-15-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by onslow

I really dont believe the MOD are buying their own scrap back at inflated prices.it just doesnt happen I would take this article to be utter utter bollox

Ha,Ha,Ha, clearly you have no idea of how the MOD works! Why do think that the defence budget is so large!

11-02-2007, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
tcpfl Tom Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 155 Gallery: 0	Extending the lives of army Land Rovers Hi all... This is my first post here. Just wanted to share this news article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7052340.stm __________________ Tom --2001 Disco II SE - sold --2004 Disco II SE - work and play truck --2006 LR3 SE - wife's truck (play when she's not looking)

11-02-2007, 06:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,359 Gallery: 0	good story now if only he had a stock pile like that here in the USA __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://www.wheelinrovers.com/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

11-02-2007, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mercedesrover Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cornwall Ct. Posts: 59 Gallery: 0	$14,000 for a Wolf engine? $4000 for a gearbox? The guy's an idiot. Nice pile of stuff though. Wait for him to s#*t the bed and head over for the auction. __________________ http://www.seriestrek.com

11-03-2007, 04:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mercedesrover Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cornwall Ct. Posts: 59 Gallery: 0	Yeah, you're right...That's a little harsh. Still, he's not going to sell a lot of used parts at his prices. I'd like to spend a day poking around his place. __________________ http://www.seriestrek.com

11-04-2007, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,590 Gallery: 0	I agree. What an amazing collection. If only there was stateside access to a collection like that. There is such a shortage of good parts over here. I've found that most of my parts come through eBayUK, and I pay as much or More for the shipping, as I do for the parts. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

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11-03-2007, 05:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,233 Gallery: 0	Jim, They would be $14000 engines for us, but that's because of exchange rates. Typically, durable goods in the UK are priced in pounds about the same as we price them in dollars. So, what's a Wolf" engine apart from a bog standard 300Tdi?

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