My left ear enjoyed this video. This made me think about how odd I am. I don’t think I’ve really ever driven a car newer than about 2012 or so. In December I got my 1982 88 petrol, and it’s the most comfortable (for me) vehicle I ever owned. I just feel right driving it. I mostly got my driving chops in a Triumph Herald so this is a natural evolution for me. I freak out in really new cars because I need to be driving a machine, not a computer. I mean, I’m good with computers but they don’t belong on the road IMO. My partner drives a 2007 Benz E class which I can put up with if I have to, but the steering wheel is so small and chubby! I guess I was just brought up different lol 😂
@paulmisencik9 күн бұрын
Yeah, sorry about the sound. I suck at the filming and audio part of this. But I am much better now. And man, I am SO WITH YOU on steering wheels. I was just telling my 16 year old son, who loved small, fat steering wheels how much I prefer 17" spindly, skinny-rimmed ones. Hahaha! When I had my Lancia I fitted a Nardi Anna 60, and absolutely LOVED IT.
@ek-nz9 күн бұрын
@@paulmisencik I let my partner drive the LR today and he was complaining about how the steering wheel hurt his hands 😂 I always want a giant, triangle-profile bakelite three-spoke or it’s just not real driving. He calls it “Armstrong” steering. I also love that my elbows almost touch the steering wheel when my hands are at 10 and 2, it’s so close to the seat. Just got a discount on oil today too so I’m a happy Landy driver!
@DavidCapurso10 күн бұрын
Awesome Series 2A. I know this is from 3 years ago, but what size tires were those? Thanks, Dave
@paulmisencik9 күн бұрын
I'm not THAT old. Hahahaha! 235/85-16. Have a great weekend and thanks for watching!
@DavidCapurso9 күн бұрын
@@paulmisencik LOL Hi Paul, thank you, I own 2 Santana's a Series 3 88 and a 2500 DL. I notice you use GY Wrangler MT's, but those are not available in the USA. Do you ever put 245 75 16's or 265 75 16's on Series 3 88 or on the 2500's? or those sizes don't work as well.
@paulmisencik6 күн бұрын
@@DavidCapurso They rub without spacers or suspension lift, and I am not 100% wild about either on Series rigs. I can be a little "soup nazi-ish" about the aesthetics, and I can be painfully inflexible when it comes to certain things. And, by the way... I know this doesn't make me right. It's just my opinion, and there is a saying about opinions and what they're like. Hahaha! But 235/85-16 is what I fit. Pretty much always. That may change in the future. Who knows?
@DavidCapurso6 күн бұрын
@@paulmisencik Thanks so much! just has seen so many put 265 75 16 on Santana 6.5 rims on 2500DL's so thought it would be ok to fit that size tire on a 2500 DL (Defender style Santana) without rubbing since the wheels seem to be further out compared to the Santana 2.5 BDL that has the wheels inside the body.
@gordonhein401815 күн бұрын
Thank you for the history. Do you have similar history of the Santana through a more current period? I own a 2006 PS10 Anabel, purchased in Costa Rica. I currently have only 94k kilometers and am interested in selling it and would like to have the background story.
@daviderickennedy219422 күн бұрын
Did you know our beloved Series Land Rover will leave you stranded in the bush if the freaking alternator dash light burn out. You heard that right, unless you replaced your old bulb with a lED and parallel resistor the alternator will stop working when the bulb burn out. What's worse is you won't even know until it stops or won't start. Like the Willys, it had it's time, but now unless you have a "remanufactured" one, it's a VERY old car. Also compared to modern cars it's extremely unsafe. No airbags and surrounded metal crap everywhere making it a very risky car the modern life. I loved my s2, but came to realize it was a useless glorified paperweight. Collectors value good, practical value almost zero. You could drive any car every day if you don't care about safety keeping up all the repairs on a 50+ year old car. Even as a Collectors item, I think it days are numbered, young people today have no ideas what this thing is, could care less unless grandfather had one. Not to mention those near right angle seats were killing my back! I know it's sacrilegious right? But seriously, it's just a bad romance now and way past it time.
@user-hm7jo2fh6c25 күн бұрын
Tuve una furgoneta de ese modelo , me entra nostalgia al ver algo así
@1amsotiredАй бұрын
Thanks Paul, really interesting and informative!
@JCatesKCАй бұрын
That's the perfect vehicle in every way for my Expedition from Spain to Ethiopia!
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Now THAT would be an adventure. How’s the coffee business treating you?
@sergiovinuesaАй бұрын
Fantastic truck
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
I’m a hardtop guy, but I may remove the roof this spring just for fun. Here in central California the summer can get pretty hot. Paul, would you have any contact info where I can get build and shipping information on my 1966 S2A. Thanks Lance
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Hi Lance. Sorry, I'm confused. What information do you need? And is your S2A Santana built, or Solihull built?
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
@@paulmisencik It’s a Solihull built vehicle. I’ve been trying to find out where it was originally shipped to and what equipment it had at that time. ( it has a hard top now but may have been shipped from the factory with a soft top as it has tailgate mount points) I have not been able to find factory contact information.
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Okay, then I believe you can order a “Heritage Certificate” from the British Motor Museum. I’m not sure what information they’ll have from that era, but they’re the ones who handle Land Rover historical data.
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
@@paulmisencik Thank You Paul .👌
@robdimartino8966Ай бұрын
Great video Paul! Love my Santana 2500 DC you found for me!
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
I love that rig too! So glad you're enjoying it!!
@rewildingbushcraft9406Ай бұрын
Another interesting video thank you.
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Thank you!
@edhorn6961Ай бұрын
Great to see you making videos again, Paul! Keep em coming!
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Thank you! I am just cutting my teeth again with these walkarounds, but I have some proper videos coming soon. Thanks so much for the support!
@MrDarcy-OlManАй бұрын
Beautifully done! I’ve been watching all your videos and I am impressed with the work you’re doing on these lovely cars 👌🏼I’ve had many Land Rovers, old and new (not the disgusting really new ones), and my heart yearns once again, for a Series 3.
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words, and thank you for watching! They do get into your blood, don't they?
@andymckane7271Ай бұрын
Nice video! Thanks for the good work you're doing on these older "Series" Land Rovers! Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Molokai, Hawaii
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Thanks you! And thanks for watching! I hope you’re enjoying life in my youngest son’s dream location…. Lol! He is hitting me up all the time to take him to Hawaii!
@krishnaramnarine1120Ай бұрын
How much
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
www.autologymotors.com
@calsurflance5598Ай бұрын
Beautiful truck!
@rietveld840Ай бұрын
Great Job! Very nice car
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching!
@Del350K4Ай бұрын
It's absolutely gorgeous, Paul.
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Thank you, sir!
@simonblake5563Ай бұрын
Great choice. All beautiful cars
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Thank you! I’m getting ready to do five more for 2024. Any suggestions?
@simonblake5563Ай бұрын
@@paulmisencik Rover p6 2000tc.
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
@@simonblake5563 Good call.
@Winterbiker333Ай бұрын
Very cool, ideal for Spain.
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
That’s true. And the south of France! But it would work just as well on Nantucket or Hilton Head, too. You can’t drive one and not grin. Thanks for watching!
@Winterbiker333Ай бұрын
@@paulmisencik. My wife and I were over in Spain south of Barcelona in the fall of 2023, there was one these parked in front of the hotel we were staying each day. Every time I saw it, I couldn’t help but to smile. Great videos, keep making them. Thanks
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
I appreciate the encouragement! And if you ever make it back over here, look me up! I always have interesting things you can borrow to run around in for a bit!
@Winterbiker333Ай бұрын
@@paulmisencik that would be cool. I actually was going to see if we could visit your shop but ran out of time. I will next time pop in!
@YangGQАй бұрын
Great Video! This really helps with my benchmarking. I have a 1984 300GD W460 LWB manual... ..with a W124 donated OM603 engine and automatic box being fitted this month. Great to see the detailing of how to do the interior. This helps my discussion with our mechanic for the interior change from Manual to Automatic. Best wishes from Malaysia!
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Fantastic, and thanks for watching! Best of luck with your project!!
@TopspeedmotorcarsАй бұрын
Thanks for the explanation
@mary-ek5ccАй бұрын
Paul, this is by far the most informative detailed information on the topic. I found you for being in the market and finding a 1988 Santana, however, i'm not sure how to distinguish if it's a 2500 model? That information is not forthcoming in the sale description although it indicates by your breakdown of differences particularly in the fenders being a sharp drop and rounded not flared out like Defender. It is a 2.5 Liter 4 cylinder diesel engine and LT77 (not sure what that is) manual transmission that i'm considering. Oddly enough, the 1978 Santana series III you have posted is cheaper than the 1988 i'm looking at now. I wouldn't want to assume even this year base model is a 2500, can you assist with how to distinguish between just a 1988 Santana LR base model if there is such thing to a 2500 model? greatly appreciated and becoming a follower of your site. thank you for your clear presentation! all the best from an active off road LR fanatic! Mary
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
Wow, thank you for the kind words!! And thanks for watching. Reach out if I can help you with anything!
@elgatonativodigital3954Ай бұрын
🇪🇸Santana Motor 🇪🇸
@philcooper1239Ай бұрын
I currently own an ex British army series 3 109 2286cc petrol and I love it. It's slow but at a graceful level and there is absolutely no creature comforts, it's great.
@r.hagenau3541Ай бұрын
Good list! I'd take the later Murena in 2.2 guise vs. the Bagheera. And add the Lancia 2000 HF Coupé to the list.
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
So funny you mention this, because I was sorta halfway thinking about making an updated version of this video, or a "Version 2," four years on or whatever, and the first car that came to my mind was the Lancia 2000 Coupé! Such an underrated gem. Thanks for watching!
@muhammadnawaz5039Ай бұрын
They are the same motherfuckers Solihull and Santana. Give us more Land Rovers. Especially the series III
@elgatonativodigital3954Ай бұрын
Santana Metallurgical Linares Jaén 🇪🇸
@Mach5Johnny2 ай бұрын
The Pug 504, the Fiat 130 (with electronics and engine swap) , the BMW, and the Matra look promising here in The States compared to the Lancia! Haha…. I watched the Old Top Gear’s Botswana Special!
@Innerlight3202 ай бұрын
Almost original colour
@paulmisencik2 ай бұрын
Yes, not too far off...
@Innerlight3202 ай бұрын
Would of kept it Santana more interesting
@paulmisencik2 ай бұрын
Yes, a significant chunk of people feel this way, and the number has grown over the the last three years or so. Ten years ago, Santana was a bad word in. some circles (mostly in the USA) due to misinformation and a misunderstanding of what the company had built over the years. But now people are more educated and there is more Santana pride in ownership. That makes me happy, because Santanas are great vehicles. But at the end of the day, I build what my customers request. They are the designers, and they get to choose colors, materials, details, wheels, grilles, everything. This customer wanted a Defender look. But it will make you happy to know I just delivered a fully-built-out-but-proudly-Santana-badged-and-detailed-rig for a super nice guy in the USA. It's happening more and more.
@rewildingbushcraft94062 ай бұрын
Another excellent video Paul thank you. I've noticed on the 2500 range there is a super turbo option how does this compare to the stock 2500? I believe on these vehicles 100 kmh is absolute top speed and noisy. Does the super turbo give a more refined ride? I also wonder if you have any experience of the cazorla? What is the gearing like on this vehicle and how does it ride? I'm really torn between a late series 3 with overdrive and the 2500. I can see plus points in them both particularly the classic styling in the old series 3. Whilst I understand that this is personal preference I wonder if you have any insights between these two and the cazorla?
@paulmisencik2 ай бұрын
The Super Turbo was a "Series IIIA" model, and not a 2500. It is basically a turbocharged 2.25L diesel, not terribly dissimilar to what Land Rover later did with the 19J, except 2.25L instead of 2.5L. And like the 19J it's not a bad engine, but relatively unloved. These were early days for turbocharging, and VERY early days for turbocharging diesels. They are not known for being refined or reliable, but they do make more power, and if they are well taken car of there is nothing too much to worry about. IN general, I think a Series III is almost always a better bet for most people than a Series IIIA is, whether turbocharged or not.
@rewildingbushcraft94062 ай бұрын
@@paulmisencik Thank you once again. I was under the impression that a Series IIIa was a 2500. My mistake. Was the IIIa shaped as a Series III or like the 2500?
@paulmisencik2 ай бұрын
@@rewildingbushcraft9406 This gets a little complicated, especially because Santana never called anything a "Series IV." But they DID call something a "Series IIIA," and the IIIA is the Series trucks built immediately after the license agreement with Land Rover ended. 1983 through about 1986. Series IIIA's can be identified by their roll up windows (instead of the Series III split, sliding windows) and door pulls integrated into the door panels. They also had updated dashboards with slightly different gauges and with rocker switches instead of toggles. Some of the IIIA's were "big window" vehicles with no vents underneath the windscreen. But they had 2.25L Series III engines, 4-speed transmissions, recessed grilles like the earlier Series III and they did NOT have fender extensions. (There was also a "Super Turbo" model of the IIIA.) After the IIIA, Santana sold the "2.5" models, which were called "2.5DC" for short wheelbase and "2.5DL" for long wheelbase models. These had flat grilles like the later 2500, 2.5L engines, 5-speed gearboxes, but still no fender extensions. 2.5's were sold from about 1985 through 1988. (There was also a Super Turbo version of the 2.5, which was essentially a precursor to the Solihull 19J engine.) After all these? Then the 2500 models came.
@rewildingbushcraft9406Ай бұрын
@@paulmisencikas ever, very helpful responses. So I'm wondering how the Cazorla fits into all this, and what your opinions on it are. I'm currently looking at a nice one from 1987.
@paulmisencikАй бұрын
@@rewildingbushcraft9406 The Cazorla story might be too long to type here, but I'll try to hit the high points. The Cazorla was a 6-cylinder model that Santana introduced around 1982 (when the license to build Series III's was ending) and it used the Santana-only 6-cylinder diesel engine that they had designed and fitted to select 109's earlier. (It's a fantastic engine, actually. Basically a 2.25L diesel with two more cylinders grafted on, it's smooth as silk and torquey.). The Cazorla also had a flat grille and rectangular headlamps, so it's, uhhh... distinctive looking. (I find them ugly. Sorry!) Most of the other bits were various late Series III stuff. I think overdrive and power steering were standard and I'm pretty sure they came with heavy duty driveshafts and axels, which can be tough to find these days. And although the engine is reliable and most internal parts can be found, the accessories like power steering pumps and such are essentially no longer available, so keeping a Cazorla running long-term can require some resourcefulness. But it easier in Spain than it is in other countries, that's for sure.
@1218omaroo2 ай бұрын
Proud owner of a '74 Marine Blue 88" S3 with Roamerdrive here. This car has soul, personality and feistyness like no other. Is it hard to drive? Yes, and I love it for that. It's engaging, whereas not much else on the road is. What a flat-out honest review you give here. Bravo! :)
@paulmisencik2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!!
@germandanielperez87012 ай бұрын
Muy interesante la forma de aquella epoca era muy diferente y simpatico .
@jonnysl65602 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@dieaaljabi13642 ай бұрын
Hello how are you thanks for a good video . I want ask you How many kilometers does a Land Rover Serie 3 consume with 20 liters of gasoline? And with my respect to you
@dieaaljabi13642 ай бұрын
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@dieaaljabi13642 ай бұрын
Hello how are you thank you for a good vedio i want ask you How many kilometers does a Land Rover Serie 3 consume with 20 liters of gasoline? And full me respect to you .
@wilsonne63 ай бұрын
The 504 coupe is a dream
@rewildingbushcraft94063 ай бұрын
Lovely restoration. I have a couple of questions, the location of the spare tyre mount, hood or rear door, is there a practical preferential position or is it down to aesthetics? Secondly, would all series III Santanas from 79 onwards be the longer legged gear ratios? or only those with overdrive? Thanks in advance.
@paulmisencik3 ай бұрын
Yes, the 1979 models would be the longer gearing. And as for the spare wheel, there are pros and cons to each, but generally speaking I think the rear door mount makes more practical sense. When the spare is mounted on the bonnet, the bonnet becomes exceedingly heavy, and opening it starts to approach a two-person job. Also, visibility is a little obscured and folding down the windscreen can be a little less convenient (although this isn’t much of an issue and wouldn’t be a bother on a 5-door station wagon.) The weight of the spare wheel doesn’t do the rear door hinges any favors either, but overall, the rear door mount have fewer drawbacks for fewer people. That said, the bonnet mount is sexy looking. And rakish style is a big reason for driving a Series III in the first place. So I would counsel anyone to do what they want. Make the truck fun FOR YOU.
@rewildingbushcraft94062 ай бұрын
@@paulmisencik thank you for the very helpful response. I think that I agree with you on all the points, The styling is definitely there for the bonnet location but practically the rear door is clearly better. The roof rack best of all but least cool and least accessible! As for the weight I really get that as I drive an older l322 range Rover I'm just moving the spare tire out of the boot is a major operation! With regard to the longer gearing what sort of speed top speed that is, could you expect around 90-100kmh? I also think I asked on another video about your views on the super turbo 2500 and if you had any experience of driving the Cazorla?
@paulmisencik2 ай бұрын
@@rewildingbushcraft9406 Thanks for watching!
@hpterrick3 ай бұрын
A perfect description of why we love them. I drove series 2as for years and recently bought a series one to relive my youth. Just loving it. Even the missus is starting to get! Noisy, slow, smelly and uncomfortable - just like me she said!
@rewildingbushcraft94063 ай бұрын
@paulmisencik do these comments apply equally to IIa and III Santana's?
@IAm1InTheIAm3 ай бұрын
Got my '71 Series 2a in 1981and been driving it around Alaska ever since. Dependable? I think so 👍
@ianirving43824 ай бұрын
Completely agree with your comments! I’ve got a series 3 and a 3a and love them to bits.
@jaime82345 ай бұрын
Acabo de descubrir el canal, supongo que KZbin me recomendó tras ver los videos de syncar. El trabajo de sus land rovers es increíble, por favor queremos nuevos videos para este 2024 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@lanctermann72615 ай бұрын
Wow, I didnt know the prices had dropped so much. Where would one look to find cars like these?
@robertparrish55425 ай бұрын
That is a older body then a 1991 because they stop using the espoused door hinges around 1989 aft 89 you no longer see the door hinges
@michaelbuttle77726 ай бұрын
Have a 71 s3 109 diesel, brought it when i was 19, rebuilt it, still have it and im now 57,just love driving it, would go out in the evenings just to drive about
@michaelorlando61596 ай бұрын
Fiat panda 4x4 or fiat ritmo abarth 130tc
@michaelorlando61596 ай бұрын
I agree on all you choices find me some and i will buy them