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N.R.G97
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1966 Land Rover Hybrid

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:54 pm    Post subject: simca marmon Reply with quote

right... well im looking for a bit of advice. for a while now we have been looking for a tow vehicle that will be able to take both vehicles to an event, and i think we may have found a sullution, theres one local, £500, not sure of condition, although apparently the wiring needs sorting. unsure of to what extent though..
is it worth £500? what are the towing capabilties (legally... Laughing ) and are there any good diesil convertions, the v8 sounds good but a 7mg (apparently) could make it costly, even on gas...
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Let Luce
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They're a french attempt at a unimog, but with only a rear locker. I'd have thought the towing capacity was high.
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N.R.G97
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, all its going to be used for is towing the trialers to sites and maybe a bit of light offroading but nothing serious
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that the one with a Ford Flathead V8 or SimcaMarmon version of the same?They were about that money years ago when they were first released, replaced by the Renault TRM2000 (i think).
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

im not sure Confused a mate had one a year or 2 ago, put a transit diesil in it and it was useless, its a 4.2 v8 apparently? guessing its on carbs? looks like..


if that helps atall (theyre just pics i copied off the web... Wink Laughing )
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take the flat head out, sell to the classic tractor guys for a fortune (!!) drop in a bigger diesel and you'll have a free truck.

I nearly bought one instead of the 404 a few years back. Nicer to drive, good off road, good tow wagon (licence depending), but thirsty with that v8.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well tonight we were over "taking some andy axles off a lany (not drinking coffee and talking about what we could do with lots of money... Wink Laughing ) and my cousin thinks hes found a merc 6 pot 6 speed thats in a small lorry which with the simca crawler box would probably be ok Question for £100 if we go and take it out before the guy scraps it.. would that be a good lump for it? Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is the engine out of an 814, there ok, just make sure you change the oil and filters often, the simca is a good strong beast and will give years of service even when mistreated, concidered one myself, but got a volvo tgb20 6x6 instead...

keep us posted on the conversion
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

will do, not sure if we're getting yet, would like to but depends if dad gets round to going to see it at the very least Rolling Eyes Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

500 is pretty cheep, my mate just sold his for a fair bit more! on ebay the axles will be worth about that each, and as said the v8 will be worth more again.

they seem easy enough to get parts for, the diesel would be the way to go only thing needs watching is rust and oil leaks, oh and you need to invest in some bigger tools like a jack and a bigger hammer Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I see that RR Motor Services have a few that were re-engined in 99 by the Renault factory with 3.8 diesels and new boxs.Whether or not they are worth the £5k they want for them i don't know.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hmm, theres another one round here for 250, but the one for 500 is in much better nick. im tempted with the one for 250 just for the axles to go under the landy or zooki but i thought you could buy them off the millitary for 2500 so i thought most people would buy them that way, but if theyre getting that kind of money it might be worth it Confused
ultimately it my dads choice, i could only just get the one for 250, and the one we're seriousley looking into would be for towing the trucks to events...

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Simca axles will be far too heavy for a Zook. I have a pair sat in my workshop and they make Mog 404 axles seem lightweight!

If you decide not to get either one of them, can I be cheeky and ask you to PM me details of them please? I've fancied a sumb for a while but seem to miss all the rerasonably priced ones. Sad

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N.R.G97
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well missed another Sad the 250 quid ones gone, better get hold of the guy with the other one, if i come across one ill send you a pm, they turn up round here every so often.
i didnt realise theyre that heavy, i thought they would be the same kinda weight as a mog axle

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm moving some axles around the workshop tomorrow, so I'll take a few snaps to show you just how big they are.Wink

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N.R.G97
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1966 Land Rover Hybrid

PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cool, thanks Very Happy will be interesting to see, i renember my brothers sumb was massive and the wheels and axles were huge but i was only 10 when he had it so im not sure how big they are Confused cheers Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could be tempted with a simca, got just the engine to drop in it 7.3 V8 turbo diesel, if you find anymore, let me know.. Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ones iv seen where tax and mot exempt so big plus, a good one is worth about 2 grand, the flat head v8 is a clasic and would be easy to sell on, the portal axles make them great off road and they can go in deeper water standard then some snorkels.
All so known as a Sumb Marmon.

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1966 Land Rover Hybrid

PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, this ones been sat for about 4 years, turns over but doesent run (probably just a service needed) a bit of rust round the back of the cab i think, not great, but not unsaveable, however we havent seen it yet so its just the sellers words.... Laughing
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