11 August 2013, 22:17
Yes, and about 1/3 of the price or less of a Defender in similar condition. That or a Hilux, L200, Ford Ranger and so on of a certain age. When fuel is no more, rip the engine and 'box out and get a couple of bullocks to pull the thing.
What I forgot to say about old old stuff also is that they tend to have screw standards that Brunel would be familiar with, but you would have a lot more difficulty scavenging or adapting a part to because of. I have taps and dies ISO metric size 2 - 14 with a couple for reverse threads also - no whitworths or unifieds so no making parts for the Great Western or American stuff that use unifieds. Due to not having the need for them at present, I dont own them, post SHTF, they would be a pain to find if needed.
What I forgot to say about old old stuff also is that they tend to have screw standards that Brunel would be familiar with, but you would have a lot more difficulty scavenging or adapting a part to because of. I have taps and dies ISO metric size 2 - 14 with a couple for reverse threads also - no whitworths or unifieds so no making parts for the Great Western or American stuff that use unifieds. Due to not having the need for them at present, I dont own them, post SHTF, they would be a pain to find if needed.