Another series 3 LR

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Sun 22 Apr 2007 17:46
Another series 3 LR - mrmender
Don't belive i've just done it but! I've bought a tax exemp SWB S111 Landy. I'm assisting a good mate restoring a early S1 LR but he's strapped for cash to continue so his tidy S111 has to go
It has a galvanised chassis and a almost new bulkhead, this will make it the 4th S111 i 've owned. It also has the later 2.5 petrol (ex army overhauled) from a early 110
I was'nt even looking for one but thought it was too good to pass even mrs mm approves
As a family we know we'll have a lot of fun with it
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Sun 22 Apr 2007 18:15
Another series 3 LR - Lud
In keeping with yr taste for beefy vehicles I see mm... I suppose the S111 is pre-coil spring? Or is it a comfortable one? :o)
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Sun 22 Apr 2007 18:17
Another series 3 LR - nick
Are you going to fit parabolic springs? I hear they make quite a difference. Anyone fitted them?
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Sun 22 Apr 2007 18:21
Another series 3 LR - mrmender
It ahs parabolics fitted and fully poly bushed
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Sun 22 Apr 2007 18:27
Another series 3 LR - Screwloose

Sounds a good practical user. Do try not to feel too smug when you stick that disc with "NIL" written on it to the screen.
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Sun 22 Apr 2007 18:31
Another series 3 LR - Lud
Although comprehensively outclassed here, I cannot help asking what parabolic springs are.
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Sun 22 Apr 2007 18:41
Another series 3 LR - mrmender
Leaf springs err.... without leafs!!! basicaly 1 leaf as used in modern vans
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Sun 22 Apr 2007 18:58
Another series 3 LR - Lud
Oh. Thanks mm. I suppose they must have a good record for not breaking.

Remember Spanish made diesel ones in the desert, had ordinary leaf springs with a few extra strong flatter leaves at the bottom for heavy loads, giving the springs a dishevelled look... Santana the thing was called. Very slow, very noisy and very hard suspension.
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Sun 22 Apr 2007 19:42
Another series 3 LR - Screwloose
Lud

It wasn't just a Santana thing. All the passenger-carrying versions of the SII/SIII used those variable rate springs - 11 leaves on the LWB ones and the bottom leaf was seriously meaty. They worked fine if kept oiled; could be repaired with an arc welder and could survive a broken top leaf and still keep going. I'd like to see an aftermarket parabolic try that.

Land-Rovers weren't fragile things in those days. With only an inch of suspension travel before it hit those chunky bump stops, you treated rough ground with due respect. Unless you had a good osteopath...... [It was often said that the driver's vertebrae would shatter before the suspension broke.]
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