Land rover series 1 2 2a 3 overdrive fairey fairy info dash. A singular, white on red, late series 3 fairey overdrive information sticker. The overdrive is a mechanical unit that can be engaged in any gear at any speed. The unit adds an optional 28% to the ratio of the drive train giving improved fuel economy. Especially useful on series ii and iia models, where the switchgear is scattered across the centre. The whole vehicle has been repainted, all cappings were regalvani. Series land rovers with the lr 200tdi engine installed are always. Everyones idea of what a proper classic land rover. Dec 17, 2008 well uve helped before, so looking for your views again. Perhaps they have a limited budget, only need the vehicle for occasional use, dont want to tie up a huge sum of money in a vehicle that only gets used. The land rover one uses normal gears with mechanical engagement by what i believe is a rover 2000 synchro clutch much the same as a series 3 1st2nd synchro unit. If you have changed the standard series land rover differentials from the 4.
Optional extras included a fairey overdrive, safari roof, and freewheeling hubs. It was also the last leaf sprung land rover model made before the introduction of the 90 and 110 coil sprung models that preceded. Retracting seat belts as fitted to late model series iii vehicles, inertia reel seatbelts can be retrofitted to almost all series land rovers. There were no new accessories or options and certainly no game features utilising what had already been. Land rover series 3 with overdrive and power steering for. A fifty year old vehicle still doing the job it was built to do. Land rover series 1 2 2a 3 fairey overdrive linkage kit set lever. Parts and accessories suitable for land rover series.
Land rover felt the sales pinch quickly and looked for every opportunity to make the series 88. Living with an older land rover by glencoyne engineering. Registration is quick and easy and will give you full access. The book follows it predecessor, land rover series ii and iia specification. Jun 11, 2017 taking my 1983 long wheelbase series 3 land rover for a run on a summers evening, having just replaced a hub seal any excuse for a test drive now in daily use, the rover has the original 2. The sxcov aluminum transfer case cooling plate is a very popular product that can be used on your series i, ii or iii land rover whether you use our overdrive or not. Similarly, if oversized tyres have been fitted then the overdrive will cause the engine to struggle earlier. Landrover series 3 for sale in uk view 72 bargains. Land rover series 3 restoration safari roof revival pt. Land rover series 3 88 1978 hardtop with catflap ayb 617s 1978 land rover series 3 hardtop first registered 24th april 1978 ayb is in one of the most iconic colour combinations for a 1970s series 3. Land rover series 3 was the most common of the series vehicles built.
The ds model overdrive is an auxiliary gearbox that is easily fitted to a defender 90 or 110 with. Lego 42110 technic land rover defender off road 4x. As long as you know what you are letting yourself in for i see no reason why a series cant. No other modification improves the performance and economy of your land rover like a roamerdrive.
Earlier this year i had a fairey overdrive unit installed in my 73 series iii. Land rover series i, ii, iia and iii with standard gearbox superwinch formerly fairey, bearmach and santana have ceased manufacture of series land rover overdrives. This 1971 series iii land rover offers the classic feel of the 70s. Blue vehicle features not specified vehicle description landrover series iii 200tdi with overdrive the land rover series i, ii, and iii commonly referred to as series land rovers, to distinguish them from later models are off road vehicles produced by the british manufacturer landrover. See 8 results for land rover series 3 overdrive for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. The ss model roamerdrive is an auxiliary gearbox that is easily fitted to a series 1, 2 or 3 with a 4 or 6 cylinder engine. Blue vehicle features not specified vehicle description landrover series iii 200tdi with overdrive the land rover series i, ii, and iii commonly. Parts and accessories suitable for land rover series vehicles. Registration is quick and easy and will give you full access to the site and allow you to ask questions or make comments and join in on the conversation.
Welcome to the land rover uk forums you are currently viewing the site as a guest and some content may not be available to you. At 5560 without an overdrive you can pretty much forget talking to the passenger. The series land rover s are quite similar to the ninety but with some fundamental differences. This advert is located in and around llanwnda, caernarfon. Here is a stunning land rover series 3 for sale and there stunning video. Alle land rover liefhebbers van onze fantastische dlrr club, een heel mooi. The land rover unit has its own oil supply and should be assembled with antiscuff paste as the lubrication of the clutch arrangement fitted to the lr gearbox is inadequate. Fairey overdrive for a series land rover series 1, 2 and 3. An overdrive is like adding a 5th gear to a 4 speed gearbox. For sale, land rover series 2a in light pastel green 1963. The land rover series i, ii, and iii commonly referred to as series land rovers, to distinguish them from later models are offroad vehicles produced by the british manufacturer rover company. I can only talk from experience of owning one series land rover swb 2.
Well uve helped before, so looking for your views again. Overdrive oil series forum lr4x4 the land rover forum. Some series land rover owners have commented that they have not noticed the 23mpg fuel ecomony that others have reported. We have a great land rover series 3 swb 88 land rover up for sale. The ds model overdrive is an auxiliary gearbox that is easily fitted to a defender 90 or 110 with standard five speed transmission. With the overdrive installed, your land rover will lope along with engine revolutions reduced by 28% while saving fuel, reducing drive line wear and resulting in much quieter more relaxed highway driving. Have highly recommended it to all my mates in the local land rover club.
For sale, through john brown 4x4 ltd, land rover series 3 in deep bronze green 1972. The fairey overdrive unit first appeared in the early 1970s in response to the rapid rise in worldwide fuel prices. As long as you know what you are letting yourself in for i see no reason why a series cant be used. Dec, 2006 earlier this year i had a fairey overdrive unit installed in my 73 series iii. In the meantime i have received the new seals for the alpine windows from dunsfold land rovers in the uk thanks tim. The overdrive can be installed in less than three hours using simple hand tools. An overdrive is one of the biggest improvements you can make to a series land rover, raising its cruising speed and making it more relaxed to drive. This unit is based on the original santana glr120a unit which was designed in. It came onto the market in 1974, a few years after the series 3 land rover was introduced and it was factory fitted as an optional extra. This may be due to the fact that the original fairey overdrive is high geared and it is easy to get into the habit of letting the engine labour in a higher gear than necessary. This makes the land rover quieter and more economical to drive. Proven in hundreds of installations worldwide, this rugged and well engineered product will improve the performance and economy of your collectable land rover. An overdrive installed on a series iia land rover model 88.
Finally heystee automotive has managed to start the production of the hst superdrive. Land rover series 3 restoration new exhaust, wiring loom. Roamerdrive overdrives provide an extra set of gear ratios 28% higher than. There were no new accessories or options and certainly no game features utilising what had already been designed, manufactured and introduced for just a few hundred vehicles. This is a picture of my series iii which i own since 2005 when a good friend and. The vehicle was redone and then the owner decided not to keep it. Het weekend van 282 organiseerden adriaan en sietske boute een. With the overdrive installed, your land rover will lope along with engine revolutions. Retracting seat belts as fitted to late model series iii vehicles, inertia reel seatbelts can be retrofitted. Apr 11, 2020 welcome to the land rover uk forums you are currently viewing the site as a guest and some content may not be available to you. Fairey winches ltd now known as superwinch manufactured their fairey overdrive specifically for the series land rover. This may be due to the fact that the original fairey overdrive is high geared. A fully loaded series iii acoustic floor mat, defender seats, retracting seatbelts and overdrive.
Land rover felt the sales pinch quickly and looked for every opportunity to make the series 88 and 109 land rovers more fuel efficient. Sep 06, 2009 the land rover one uses normal gears with mechanical engagement by what i believe is a rover 2000 synchro clutch much the same as a series 3 1st2nd synchro unit. At 5560 with an overdrive it is more of a loud talk than a shout. Series 3, diesel a reg 1984 hard top van, it has hard top back, fiberglass tub in rear of van, see photos, starts first turn of the key. Roamerdrive overdrives provide an extra set of gear ratios 28% higher than standard. I get a lot of enquiries from people who have never before owned a land rover, and who fancy one of the older vehicles as an introduction to land rover ownership. Taking my 1983 long wheelbase series 3 land rover for a run on a summers evening, having just replaced a hub seal any excuse for a test drive now in daily use, the rover has the. This 1978 land rover 109 series iii is powered by a 5cylinder mercedes diesel mated to a 4speed manual transmission and finished in green with a matching ventilated roof.
Bid for the chance to own a 1972 land rover 88 series iii 4speed w overdrive at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage. The global roamer overdrive has transformed the 90 into a viable choice for a trip. Mar 29, 2020 land rover series 3 restoration safari roof revival pt. Landrover series i, ii, iia and iii with standard gearbox superwinch formerly fairey, bearmach and santana have ceased manufacture of series land rover overdrives. Land rover overdrive for sale in uk view 43 bargains. This unit is based on the original santana glr120a unit which was designed in the early 1980s in reaction to overdrive problems that occurred with the use of the more powerful 3,4 ltr. Land rover game series iii development story aronline. Series transfer case cooling sump global roamer corporation.
Clevis pin rear linkage land rover overdrive rtc7163. The series iia was launched in 1961 and made technical improvements on the series ii, as well as minor cosmetic changes. Land rover series 3 88 1978 hardtop ayb 617s williams. This overdrive will fit all land rover series i, ii, iia and iii, four and six cylinder models, with the exception of those fitted with oneton transfer cases. See 10 results for land rover series overdrive for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. The land rover series i, ii, and iii are offroad vehicles produced by the british manufacturer. Hst superdrive glr120a overdrive finally heystee automotive has managed to start the production of the hst superdrive. In 1992, land rover claimed that 70% of all the vehicles. How to fit a fairey overdrive to your series land rover auto express. Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. Used land rover series 3 for sale used cars gumtree. The series ii was designed with the help of famous land rover stylist david bache, who improved interior design, and gave the land rover its distinctive barrel waist and curved side windows. Land rover series 2a galvanised chassis station wagon drf.