Recommissioning a 71 Lhd traveller
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:51 pm
I thought that maybe someone would be interested in a bit of work I've done to revive a traveller I bought off ebay. Originally a green Lhd traveller delivered to Germany to the British army where it served as a staff car until the previous owner(Terry- in case anyone knows the car) who was stationed there bought it after it was decommissioned from the army and drove it back to the UK in 1981.
Where he used it up until about 15 years ago when it had some major welding done with the engine and box out. Engine and box put back in and then it sat in an agricultural welding shop uncovered for some time.
Then I bought it just over a month ago with a plan to drive it to France and register it here. I bought it unseen and had it delivered to my parents house in Wales.About a week later I flew over from France.
The previous owner was very honest and detailed about his description over the phone. It also came with about 80% of the parts to repair. As the sellers description there were no brake cylinders or pipes or master cylinder on the car. But an all new braking system was included. No lights were working apart from one front side light and the speedo bulb. The radiator had completely rotted away, there was not much left. The interior had been removed but the seats were in place. It didn't turn over and the clutch pedal was loose.
Tbc
Where he used it up until about 15 years ago when it had some major welding done with the engine and box out. Engine and box put back in and then it sat in an agricultural welding shop uncovered for some time.
Then I bought it just over a month ago with a plan to drive it to France and register it here. I bought it unseen and had it delivered to my parents house in Wales.About a week later I flew over from France.
The previous owner was very honest and detailed about his description over the phone. It also came with about 80% of the parts to repair. As the sellers description there were no brake cylinders or pipes or master cylinder on the car. But an all new braking system was included. No lights were working apart from one front side light and the speedo bulb. The radiator had completely rotted away, there was not much left. The interior had been removed but the seats were in place. It didn't turn over and the clutch pedal was loose.
Tbc