Another eBay LR

[Royal]

No reserve LR on eBay. 

                 But what is that disc shaped thing on the top of the radiator grill? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191541402383?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Edward Davidson]

satellite radio

[Royal]

Duh!!!  I should have been able to figure that out if only because it didn’t look like anything other than an antenna. 

(At first I thought it was a sunshine sensor that sounded a “put the top down” alarm on the dash.) 

[John Simion]

Ironically the satellite receiver does not need to be exposed like that. It could go anywhere under the fiberglass since the fiberglass won’t block the signal. And that gas cap looks weird in that position.

[Royal]

John, of course I knew that the satellite antenna could be mounted under fiberglass.  That’s why I thought it might be a sunshine detector. 

[Edward Davidson]

it also doubles as a solar panel.

[Bob]

This was one of 4 or 5 I was watching at ebay and craigslist before deciding on mine, but there was another red LR with white seats, I believe, at Marietta GA too that I’m not finding now. That one was only $5500 as I recall.

This car says $7950 in the craigslist ad. Originally was $9500, then $8950 (wups, edit after rechecking). It’s a shame these cars don’t have higher values for the current owners, and a blessing for those of us buying!

Towing it home myself was a big factor, this would have been a 9 hour drive versus only 5 round-trip. Likewise with the others, Indiana and Florida if I remember right.

Thanks for the odd object explanation. Never would have figured that out. Looks so out of place.

Glad to see I’m not the only one thinking the gas cap didn’t seem quite right over the fake vents. However, the tank used in it makes a clean appearance inside. I couldn’t see where the battery is at either.

edit again: Should have looked at email before replying. Ebay had sent me a relisting of this car saying $7500, not sure why that number since it only shows as $4400 if bidding now.

LRH2015-03-22 17:11:38

[john barry]

the battery is under the passenger side  seat ..thats a LR  build with the gas cap location.all VW powered TDr mostly have Fake louvres

[Bob]

Thanks John, makes sense, so like a VW battery placement I’ve heard– not having ever owned or known much of anything about those old Beetles.

Just realized my forum name could be mistaken for a London Roadster abbreviation with H added, and yet I chose it for other reasons.

Was a London Roadster that I was thinking of getting at first. Headlights mounted on the radiator looked good, and different, compared with the plain bar supports on what I eventually got. Then I had second thoughts and preferred the fender to radiator mounted lights.

Bob

[john barry]

Bob when I got my LR I had NO Idea of all  the different  nuances of the  different
kit  makes..I got mine because of close proximity, price  and
 condition..

for
myself  I lucked out that it was factory built and not someone’s iffy garage
 project .

I
like my  custom tubular chassis while a VW bug chassis would have ease of parts
availability  .  I drove my LR   from Roanoke Va to NC coast  a 5 hrs drive
..and luckily  my guardian angel was looking out  for us big  time! No worries at  all …

Good luck,

cheers 

john

jebarry2015-03-23 11:44:10

[greg press]

After I got LR I stopped at a local gas station for gas later on I stopped for coffee and saw that the gas cap was missing . Oh Shiiiii .What do I do now ? I remembered reading that it was a boat cap . Went to a boat shop . Told them what I needed .They reached under the counter and pulled out a box of them that they pick up next to the launch . They also had new . 10 bucks and out the door

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