Have to share this wonderful review ,






Peter Kaye from Norwich, Norfolk










5








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5



I would recommend this car to a friend


Version :


Series IIa petrol Station Wagon


Year of registration :


1966


Average annual mileage :


5,000 – 9,999


Typical MPG :


20.00


Owned for :


More than 5 years


Bought car :


New



Review :


I took delivery of this vehicle at the Solihull factory in August 1966 and the following month drove it through Africa to Mocambique via the Sahara. It had no special equipment fitted for the trip other than a capstan winch, water carriers, fly screens and an assortment of spares suggested by the factory which included a spare alternator, a spare set of wheels, a shovel, sand mats, fan belts and the necessary fluids. It performed impeccably throughout the journey and served me for the next 10 years being driven over the roughest of terrains, including many miles on pristine beaches towing a seven-metre ski boat with two large (115hp) Mercury outboard engines. On my departure from Mocambique I passed it on to the local Anglican Mission who, to the best of my knowledge, still have it.

Reliability::



Proved very reliable.

Performance::



Very adequate over the type of terrain traversed.

Running costs::



Not bad. Fuel was cheaper in 1966.


Problems :

Other,

Nice

I have a 69 IIa and driving it puts more of a smile on my face than the FF. letters not necessarily in the right order