Land Rover Series 3: How Much Is It Worth?

[@calsurflance5598]

My 1966 S2A 88” has spent it’s entire life in southern and central California. The original chassis and bulkhead are absolutely rust free. I feel bad for all the folks who live in areas where rust is common. On the other hand, there are no independent Land Rover specialty shops within a 100 mile of me. So whatever I need done, I need to do it myself. These old Landys are an interesting enigma. They will make you deaf, cut your fingers, bump your head, make you sweat driving them and make your body sore, and you will love every minute of the experience! They are addicting, and there is no known cure. Cheers🍻

[@MrElmag12]

I've just bought ny first Series 3, 10 days ago and i took it for a drive along Seven Sisters (Sussex) and I'm so in love with it! I already ordered many stuff to do TLC and planning the big upgrades which will come next! Happy days.

[@nickfoster6139]

It's not an oil leak, it's sweating power!!

[@edwardharrington678]

Very good and it is in good condition for the year but did not see the point of fitting wheel spacers though?

[@DaleReubin]

Thank you mate. The wheel spacers are a reversible experiment to see if it changes the look and feel.

[@stephensalt6787]

@@DaleReubin I run lwb rims on my 88” they are 1/2” wider all on the outer rim, with 285s on they fill the wheel arch nicely.

[@stephensalt6787]

I bought my 1967 series 2a in 1977, I still have it now. I put a Marsland galvanised chassis under it in 1990 with a new wiring loom, best spend ever. It was/is my first car many others have been & gone but I’ll never sell it. The main problem is my son in law keeps giving it googly eyes and the cheeky sod has asked if he can have it when I can no longer get behind the wheel. 😳🤬

[@DaleReubin]

Firstly, give your son-in-law a slap behind the head :) Secondly, that's incredible! What an amazing thing to own it for 47 years. If you don't mind me asking: What made you keep it all these years?

[@stephensalt6787]

@@DaleReubin it just works for me. It’s as simple as a nail to keep running, spares are cheap as Chips, it’s got me home through blizzards, snow drifts & floods. I love it so why would I ever get rid?.

[@ramarover]

It's a nice series 3 and I've really enjoyed the videos of your work on it, but I think their valuation is a bit optimistic, I'd sell my own s3 if I could get that for it, and its just as solid.

[@PaulMcGuinness]

I agree... I think my 1970 Series 2a would be worth less than that, and I've done a ton of work on it. However... makes me feel good about the Series III I bought for £3750 recently (albeit that it needs new outriggers and fuel tank!)

[@DaleReubin]

I agree, it is a bit optimistic. But I guess I’ll find out soon enough. I’d feel too cheeky even listing it for that much so I’ll probably go a lot lower.

[@mkent1213]

How much they charge u for patching up? I need welding, i knew abt gumtree, just never really thoight thryd do weldin

[@DaleReubin]

It was £120 to do that bit of welding and underseal. I'm sure if you have a fair bit to do they might give you a better price.

[@mkent1213]

@@DaleReubin ahh okay ill send them a email and see what they say

[@brendant19]

In Canada this would just be about 6-7 lbs of good metal held together by a web of rust.

[@BoyRacerS3]

The UK ain’t much different, this one is only nice because someone’s cared for it

[@highdownmartin]

I’ve been going to Gumtree’s since 1986. Don’t recommend wheel spacers though.

[@Zatos_Garage_build]

I for sure thought that he was going to tan through that gate at 8:05

[@HarryMorton-w8c]

Your or Gumtree estimate is way out I sold a very good S3 2 years ago at Mathiesons classic auction dec 2022 for £8600 hammer price. Since then the prices have dropped . I still have a blue S3 petrol like yours advertised it in Landrover world mag for £6,000 no takers. Good luck.

[@DaleReubin]

Thank you. I agree, the gumtree estimate was a bit lofty. I have a video coming out tomorrow about the sale process. Keep an eye out and you’ll see what I got for it.

[@Ernie-Tech]

The works on these Landys continues endlessly as long as you don't decide to replace the chassis and bulkhead by heavy duty galvanised types. I invested in this, see my channel, with 750 hobby hours and about 10k€ in materials. Now its worth about 20 to 25k€.....

[@Wave_ride]

I would sell it "as is" sometimes you can open a can of worms opening up to much

[@DaleReubin]

So true! That’s why I’m so nervous 😬

[@Wave_ride]

Wheel spacers make a huge difference, looks very nice 👌 👍

[@DavidSmith-hg9jw]

Should have fitted the seat belts on the tub then you could remove. The roof. On summer days. I did this 👍

[@Snorting-tuna]

Fat chance if you waited this long is now worth about seven grand. I see someone with brand-new chassis for sale for not more than eight 12:41

[@DaleReubin]

Not sure I agree. Just do the maths: New chassis is about £2k + original vehicle at a guess would be £4-5k + all the work to swap it over probably £4k. So whoever is selling a Series 3 with a brand new chassis swap for £8k is throwing a ton of money away.

[@Snorting-tuna]

@@DaleReubin yeah but that’s how much they’re selling for unless you’re going to actual vehicle dealers and they’re robbing you blind for the same car not gonna get £15,000 for it

[@jonathanpaton]

8:42 Your list of possible oil leak sources is jarringly brief - maybe you have accidentally omitted a couple of minutes of video content? 😅 Thank you for your video!

[@blastingweevil2968]

lol at all these rubberised underseal products... they are BAD for your chassis because they are rubberised and water proof when moisture gets behind (and it will) even if it is just condensation.. there is nowhere for the moisture to evaporate so it sits behind and rots from behind and you cannot see it because of the coating, better to do what my grandfather used to do and spray old engine oil underneath let it drip dry and repeat everytime you do and oil change...

[@Vince_Paul]

That a very old school way of doing it. An is very effective. An what you say about these products is so true.