1977 Land Rover 101FC GS

[10180]

Fellow Club Members,

I have to announce that my 101 sold today.

It has gone to someone that I know will treasure it and maintain it with as much originality as possible. The buyer has come over from the UK only five weeks ago and has previously owned two 101's in the late 90's but had to sell them because of an overseas posting. He certainly knows the 101 and its eccentricities and did a very thorough test drive and mechanical check. I could not ask for a better buyer after all, the first thing that he did was search for a 101 when he arrived. I was not advertising it for sale but it happened by chance word of mouth.

To all I let drive it, I hope that you had a chance to compare and appreciate the era of a bygone time when the Land Rover badge stood for off road durably and ability. Hurrah for manual windows and door locks and a key for the ignition and Armstrong steering!

My many thanks go to Aart and Pat who could tell by the sound from afar (Bear was always first to hear) that the 101 was on its way and endured the grunts and groans and forehead frowning, bottomless tea cup servings, trips upstairs to the Wonderland of Parts and then their relief on seeing the tail lights leaving their drive, usually well passed dark.

These past 21 years that I have owned the 101 seem to have flown by. I still have my 51 S1 and now find the motivation to get it road worthy.

Lastly, my many thanks to all the RoverLanders for putting up with me and helping create some very good memories with my 101.

I will really miss driving her.

Cheers and motor on,

Neil

[bsa_m21]

Hey Neil, Congrats and condolences. I know it must be difficult.

Let me know if you need any assistance and parts for your 51. I have a fair bit.

Martin

[10180]

Hello Martin,

I trust you are doing well. Thank you very much for your offer and I will call and talk about a course of action to get the little one on the road. I have been chipping away and the list is a bit smaller.

Cheers,

Neil

[ANDYD]

Hey Neil,

Yes a very sad day indeed, but you had a good 21 years with her for sure!
What area did the 101 move to? Any chance we will still see it running around?

Looking forward to the Series 1 debut at the next club gathering, once this darn Covid thing goes away :roll:

Cheers
Andy

[10180]

Hi Andy,

Thank you for your kind thoughts and comments. It has gone to YYC (Calgary). Once the owners family arrive from the UK and join him in YYC next summer, he may make a trip across the Rocks and visit. I do hope that that would include an outing with the Club.

He drove from YYC to see the 101 and it was his first experience with the Rockies and he loved it.

P.S. The 101 looks different without a mask on!

Many thanks,

Neil