From: <willie@offroadacademy.com>
To: "Dan Kirchner" <dkirchner@telus.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 1:04 AM
Subject: RE: LR


> Hi Dan,
> 
> Sounds like you are getting around...
> 
> I do not want to chase you up but the Land Rover won't be around for ever.
> 
> I attach some pictures of it, have a look and let me know if you are
> interested. If you think this is something, you might have to put down a
> small deposit so they can keep it for you until you get back in January.
> 
> I had a good look at it and it will certainly do the job you want it to do.
> It has good tires on and sounds very good. Mechanically very basic and not
> complicated at all to fix should you need to. No oil leaks. No rust on the
> frame. All body panels are the original aluminum and not warped or damaged.
> It has a new and very strong motor in it which was put it recently with very
> low mileage on it. The gearbox is also in good shape. Every thing works. It
> has a bush bar on with room for a winch should you want to install one. It
> has a Salisbury axle in (this is a very strong and sought after LR axle). It
> has a fiberglass roof in place of the old alloy ones. What makes this a
> great vehicle for game viewing is the hatch on the roof that can be removed
> in seconds from this inside. Great for game viewing and photography. I had a
> good look, if you set the rooftop tent up correctly you can actually access
> the tents from inside the vehicle. This would be great for when you get lazy
> around a water hole in some game park...It has a long range fuel tank and
> room for a water tank to be built in, it might have had one in before. The
> interior is the original LR seats and still looks good. The rear bench seats
> on the side can be changed to face forward. The fact that they are on the
> side as in the picture makes it very easy to open the hatch and stand inside
> looking through the hatch like Mark is in the picture. The vehicle is in a
> good enough shape to invest in and actually get your money back once your
> trip is over.
> Mark just had the brakes rebuilt from front to back. He also had a clutch
> fitted with the new motor.
> 
> They are selling it because they are moving to Canada as soon as the
> paperwork comes through. They are expecting this to happen mid 2004. They
> are starting to sell all kinds of stuff. He could store it for you in Cape
> Town until you arrive and could even assist to have some stuff done for you
> if need be before you arrive in SA. If you take it they will keep it till
> you arrive and then take delivery and do the paperwork.
> 
> This truck will take you through Africa no problem.
> 
> The only thing I would say you need to do before the trip up North is fit a
> Fridge (like the ones we used in Africa...you know...for the Savannah..) Two
> rooftop tents (are you still two couples?) and a roofrack system (there are
> lots of this around used in SA) Mark could start looking out for some used
> tents and a rack for you. You should really have a couple jerry cans for
> extra gas and water, this can also go on the roof. The one spare is on the
> hood and there is a bracket at the back for an extra wheel should you want
> to refit a spare wheel bracket off the back. I would also recommend an extra
> battery and that would need to be wired in, not a big issue.
> 
> They want R35000 for it, it really is worth more. You can pay me here in
> Canada, cash, cheque or credit card. It is Ellen's sister's vehicle. If you
> don't take it they are putting it in the papers. At today's rate you are
> looking at around CDN$7200. Like I said before, you should be able to sell
> it again for the same price once you are done with it. It certainly beats
> $20 000 for a later Defender....
> 
> 
> In conclution I have no vested interest in this sale.
> 
> Cheers
> Willie Joubert
> 1 604 913 8341
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