Land Rover Series 1 Abandoned In A Hedge For Over 30 Years!
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- čas přidán 5. 01. 2024
- This Land Rover Series 1 has been abandoned since the 1980's. It was apparently parked up after it broke down and hasn't moved since. Its now become one with nature.
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My favourite vehicle from the UK.🇬🇧
I wish I had one of those, but they were never sold in my country. They look way cooler than any modern plastic "offroader"
I'd love to have one if funds allowed. Stuck with a more modern Discovery 3 which just isn't fun :(
@@DipstickUK disco 3s aren't bad but heard reliability ain't great, still, I love all landys
What country? I thought they were sold all over the world?
@@tanks4lyfe509 Yeah they aren't that bad but certainly no Series 1 for coolness ;)
@@LEON.1717 This is in England but yes you are obviously correct.
Quick mention for the capstan winch.
I'm loving all the comments. Learning so much about something I know very little. Keep them coming please 👍
Seem to remember there were more Landrovers there when we used to cycle home in the mid to late 70’s. They haven’t moved for nearly 50 years to my knowledge.
Strangely enough I am lucky enough to own a 1952 series 1 ex NZ military with a capstan winch. Pleased to say it’s in a lot better condition!
Indeed there were. Always loads of Series and Discovery 1's there upto 10yrs ago. I should have twigged regarding the NOT Series 2 1965 as I've seen it with a green militarty trailer attached before.
When I first saw this (late 80s, early 90s), there was another earlier Series 1 in the hedge behind PAF808. I wonder how much of it is left as it already had a tree growing through it.
@@Bongtwashes Might have to go back for a 'jungle' search edition lol
@DipstickUK I'll try to dig out the photo I took og the 2 of them, but we've moved house since then, so it'll be a bit of a hunt
Rescue the old girl, and give her a home!!
My 1957 series 1, Land Rover is still going strong after all the years. Same with my 1965 series 2A 109 is doing fantastic too. I'm the original owner of both Land Rovers.
Only in a Land Rover it's a way of life.
I'd jump at the chance!! Sadly its common knowledge that the owner is not interested in selling it.
@@DipstickUK it's a shame the owner isn't wanting to sell the old girl.
Love landys
PAF808 has started to lean over in the last year, but the chassis has had it.
I wonder where its sister PAF809 is???? It was parked up where the other (CORRECTION) '65 registered Series 1 is a few years ago. It was captured by street view in 2009 parked outside as well.
@@DipstickUK Its still around , but i don't think its on the road at the moment. 809 sits on a range rover chassis
I'm sure PAF809 actually appeared on TV several years ago on Wycliffe, a detective series in the mid 1990s.
@@Bongtwashes Yes, the owner worked on the series
@@Bongtwashes Had a google....couldn't find it has featured by may have been a passing shot. A 1952 series was used though so may well have been that you recall: www.imcdb.org/v359421.html
She must of been there well over 30 years now!
Most landrover enthusiasts know she is there! The owner used to do a lot of landrover trials back in the day. She has weathered well really!!
Certainly has....I remember it as a young lad!! Glad it is still there.
The owner never was keen on selling her!
She looks nice there really, bit of a landmark.
@@Dave.w-ev9qn1962 That's exactly what I heard and to quote "Its part of the hedge now so let it be" has also been bounced around. No idea on its truth though. Would be incredible to restore it but I feel its best off left where it is really...symbolises a bygone era perfectly.
Whoever owns these two classics should be ashamed of themselves.
They no doubt have their reasons and have to be respected but it is a real shame I agree.
@3.56, I think it's an ex military & came out of service & registered in 1965, I'm sure it's a 1950's Land Rover
You are correct. Its been pointed several times in the comments. I'm not too clued up on LR's so purely went by the reg which was my mistake. We are all here to learn. I prefer the hedge one.
Both are series 1s btw, that one in bushes really needs rescuing, looks like the one on the left is still being used hopefully that one in the bush gets restored 👍
I was under the impression 1965 would have been a Series 2A. Series 1's were only made until '58.
@@DipstickUK they were used in military that way they were changed to 1965 👍 it will have been used in the army
@@tanks4lyfe509 Thanks for the info. Always good to learn something new. You were also correct on it being used. I just checked.....a day after I did the video it comes up as taxed til Jan 2025 & insured!!! So definately back on the road at some point. Though the '52 will never be.
@@DipstickUK no worries, we'll you never know somebody may buy it for a good price, it deserves a second chance, somebody will probably get it eventually, it makes me sad seeing land rovers abandoned, but thanks for the video, my dadwas very intrigued about it, we want another landy he regrets selling all his, mainly the 80' series 1 and the 88' series 1, have a good day 👍
Double bumperettes as used Militaries?
Please rescue it
If there was the slightest chance of being able to I would.
Still worth salvaging if the owner would sell
Indeed. If only 😢 I'd be well up for it!!!
Yep, stick a new chassis on it and it’d go again. With the growing prices of series 1’s they are alway worth fixing.
@@gs188 Exactly!! Plus its sister PAF809 is also hiding somewhere :)
It could be put back on road asuming the documents are present etc. Is this in Cornwall Sam?
Yes indeed it is. Its well documented online in pictures and articles on CornwallLive and alike.
Cheers I'll have a search for it. 👍@@DipstickUK
Spent over an hour looking for it and found it eventually but not the exact location. Can you give me a clue please? 😄@@DipstickUK
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