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Hi looking at a Landy leightweight.
Is there anything I should look out for weak points or faults?
Cheers andy

Rust.  Remember that even the youngest Lightweight is almost 30 years old. Doors and footwells etc are buttons on ebay, chassis can be welded - but bulkhead vent panels are an arm & leg. 

What engine is in it ? Has it been messed about with and what quality was the job ?  Mine has a galv chassis - great - but a home-made loom - very not great at all. 

12v or 24v ? If the later then you've potentially got some very heavy duty wiring but expensive spares if it goes Kaput.

Good luck - I've not stopped smiling since I bought mine.

G.

 

If it's the one Geoff is selling on here I had it for a while and it's a high spec ex competition car - nothing like a standard lightweight - it's bomb proof and you'd be hard pushed to break it

Duncan

If it's the one Geoff is selling on here I had it for a while and it's a high spec ex competition car - nothing like a standard lightweight - it's bomb proof and you'd be hard pushed to break it

Duncan

At 2 grand I wish mate it's a peach.
No this one is a lot less new chassis everything seems standard wheels apart.

it's a peach.
No this one is a lot less new chassis everything seems standard wheels apart.

Is it 12v or 24v ?  ( 2 Batteries between the seats = 24v Radio vehicle)

G. 

Quote from: DRH on May 18, 2012, 09:48:49 PM

If it's the one Geoff is selling on here I had it for a while and it's a high spec ex competition car - nothing like a standard lightweight - it's bomb proof and you'd be hard pushed to break it

Duncan

At 2 grand I wish mate it's a peach.
No this one is a lot less new chassis everything seems standard wheels apart.

Hi,

The price posted is negotiable.

cheers

Geoff

Not by £1500 though.
This one is around £500.

Quote from: gostinlandy on May 18, 2012, 09:58:04 PM

it's a peach.
No this one is a lot less new chassis everything seems standard wheels apart.

Is it 12v or 24v ?  ( 2 Batteries between the seats = 24v Radio vehicle)

G.

I'm unsure will find out when I go see it.

look at the bits that will cost you to put them right.
From experience, it you buy a landrover for £500, it will need more spent on it.

cheers

Geoff

I looked at a lightweight for £1000 before I bought the one that I have. It will probably cost a lot more than that to fix what needs fixed. Buy the best you can afford, cos fixing it costs more.