Post by Nick RS on Sept 4, 2014 19:10:09 GMT
OK, as said yesterday here are some more details. I've been exchanging e-mails with Crabmart over the last week to work out the best level to pitch the sale. I haven't seen much in the way of 18/85s for sale for quite some time. There have been a couple of mint ones at very high prices and some needing a lot of work with asking prices all over the place. An advert will appear in crabmart in the near future for £3750. I can say a lot more about the car on here than in the space on the Landcrab website. Forum members can PM me if interested, otherwise contact details will appear with the crbamart ad.
Why am I getting rid of this fine car?
I really prefer the Austin or Morris versions and also want something without the large number of modifications mine has. When I realised that this wasn't the car I was going to keep forever I thought why delay. Having said that it is almost two years since I bought it - time flies.
The Good Stuff
It's just passed it's MOT so the new owner won't need to worry about that until September 2015. It is also taxed until the end of August next year, though that of course is zero rated historic.
The Damask Red paintwork always gets a good reaction. It's been repainted at some time in the past though it wears it well
The interior is smart, the carpets are original, the woodwork has been re-veneered, and the seats have only a small area needing attention (see pictures)
It's not perfect but it was good enough to get runner up best Wolseley at the National Rally this year
The not so good
The offside rear arch is beginning to suffer at the edge and there is a small patch under the opening quarterlight. Also the nearside front wing needs looking at in the usual place under the headlamp. I've photographed these in close-up in my 'Nick's Damask Red Wolseley' thread on this forum so take a look. It's not a disaster but should be looked at soon before anything nasty develops.
There is an oil leak from around the filter housing - not enough to need engine top ups but enough to leave a mark on the floor.
The small area of missing vinyl. (I can provide spare front seats with more than enough matching material to make a good repair; by a professional most likely)
The Modifications
Front small shock absorbers. These attach to the inner wings and were put there to ease the strain in the hydrolastic system
Rear Aeon type bump stops.
Oil Cooler. I don't believe it needs one but it is there
Alternator conversion
1-2-3 Electronic ignition
Electric cooling fan
Electric Water Pump - I am not convinced by this at all. Far more to go wrong than the standard item. It is a Davies Craig Australian thing which is programmable though I can't work out how to alter the settings.
Another smaller pump which supplements the one above
Halogen Lamps (funny that, I'm not sure I've been out at night)
Map reading lamp - this and a now removed sump guard convinces me that a previous owner was part way through creating an endurance rally car)
Illuminated switchgear
Modern type fusebox
Four speakers (pity they went in the door cards)
Moto Lita steering wheel and adjustable column with NO power steering. This is very heavy at low speeds though great once on the move. My Landcrab doesn't have the bus driver steering angle. I would revert this to the standard set-up if I were keeping the car.
....and more that I have either forgotten or haven't yet discovered
History
Not a lot to be honest. I am the 11th owner. Seven of the previous ones are unknown to me. I do have MOTs going back to the mid 80s. The car probably spent the first 20 years of its life in West Yorkshire before moving around the country with successive owners. In the mid 90s it appeared in a classic car magazine owned by the then current Crabmart Secretary who described it as largely original. I think the 110,000 miles are genuine.
That's about it really. Here are some pictures that show you a bit more
Nick
Why am I getting rid of this fine car?
I really prefer the Austin or Morris versions and also want something without the large number of modifications mine has. When I realised that this wasn't the car I was going to keep forever I thought why delay. Having said that it is almost two years since I bought it - time flies.
The Good Stuff
It's just passed it's MOT so the new owner won't need to worry about that until September 2015. It is also taxed until the end of August next year, though that of course is zero rated historic.
The Damask Red paintwork always gets a good reaction. It's been repainted at some time in the past though it wears it well
The interior is smart, the carpets are original, the woodwork has been re-veneered, and the seats have only a small area needing attention (see pictures)
It's not perfect but it was good enough to get runner up best Wolseley at the National Rally this year
The not so good
The offside rear arch is beginning to suffer at the edge and there is a small patch under the opening quarterlight. Also the nearside front wing needs looking at in the usual place under the headlamp. I've photographed these in close-up in my 'Nick's Damask Red Wolseley' thread on this forum so take a look. It's not a disaster but should be looked at soon before anything nasty develops.
There is an oil leak from around the filter housing - not enough to need engine top ups but enough to leave a mark on the floor.
The small area of missing vinyl. (I can provide spare front seats with more than enough matching material to make a good repair; by a professional most likely)
The Modifications
Front small shock absorbers. These attach to the inner wings and were put there to ease the strain in the hydrolastic system
Rear Aeon type bump stops.
Oil Cooler. I don't believe it needs one but it is there
Alternator conversion
1-2-3 Electronic ignition
Electric cooling fan
Electric Water Pump - I am not convinced by this at all. Far more to go wrong than the standard item. It is a Davies Craig Australian thing which is programmable though I can't work out how to alter the settings.
Another smaller pump which supplements the one above
Halogen Lamps (funny that, I'm not sure I've been out at night)
Map reading lamp - this and a now removed sump guard convinces me that a previous owner was part way through creating an endurance rally car)
Illuminated switchgear
Modern type fusebox
Four speakers (pity they went in the door cards)
Moto Lita steering wheel and adjustable column with NO power steering. This is very heavy at low speeds though great once on the move. My Landcrab doesn't have the bus driver steering angle. I would revert this to the standard set-up if I were keeping the car.
....and more that I have either forgotten or haven't yet discovered
History
Not a lot to be honest. I am the 11th owner. Seven of the previous ones are unknown to me. I do have MOTs going back to the mid 80s. The car probably spent the first 20 years of its life in West Yorkshire before moving around the country with successive owners. In the mid 90s it appeared in a classic car magazine owned by the then current Crabmart Secretary who described it as largely original. I think the 110,000 miles are genuine.
That's about it really. Here are some pictures that show you a bit more
Nick
