Hi,
I'm based in Victoria, Australia and have just purchased a 1965 Series IIa Dormobile to add to my Land Rover 'fleet'.
I moved from the UK to Australia in 1997 and in 1998 got a 300Tdi Defender.
After some years of camping & exploring I got a Series I which I drove to our 60th celebrations in 2008.
Then a couple of ex military LR's, then a Series II with a rear PTO & belt drive unit then a Series III SWB fitted with a small Isuzu motor.
A while ago I thought I should decide on what I really wanted and then get it properly sorted and use it more regularly.
But what to get ?
A '48 ?
A rare military variant ?
I was heading towards a Series II/IIa LWB station wagon which are harder to find & becoming more expensive over here. I have young kids and erecting a tent is OK but time consuming so I thought why not a Dormobile or Carawagon. Minimal setup, onboard kitchen etc.
After lots of wanted adverts and asking everyone who was involved with Land Rovers one finally turned up & I collected it yesterday. The downside is that SWMBO insists I have to dispose of 1 or 2 of the others !
Jerryd (who is on this forum) helped a lot with advice before the purchase, thanks Jerry.
I'll post some pictures over the next few days. Lots to inspect and I'm sure there will be lots & lots of questions.
Colin
Hello from downunder
Hello from downunder
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
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Re: Hello from downunder
Hi Colin,
Welcome to the forum.
I see you already have at least one useful connection in Australia, even if he is just a little way from you.
Where in Victoria are you? Anywhere near Melbourne?
Cheers,
Robin.
Welcome to the forum.
I see you already have at least one useful connection in Australia, even if he is just a little way from you.
Where in Victoria are you? Anywhere near Melbourne?
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: Hello from downunder
Hi Robin,
I'm in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Colin
I'm in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Colin
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
Re: Hello from downunder
Hi Colin and welcome!
I have happy memories of Melbourne and visiting the Puffing Billy railway a good few years ago. I got invited onto the footplate of a locomotive on a quiet winter's day trip and ended up shoveling coal and firing the engine whilst my wife enjoyed a jolly nice cream tea in the restaurant car. A nice division of labour.
Regards,
Ian
I have happy memories of Melbourne and visiting the Puffing Billy railway a good few years ago. I got invited onto the footplate of a locomotive on a quiet winter's day trip and ended up shoveling coal and firing the engine whilst my wife enjoyed a jolly nice cream tea in the restaurant car. A nice division of labour.
Regards,
Ian