It’s taken nine long years, but Aussie-based Irish expat Eamon Tierney has finished rebuilding his 107 pick-up. And it’s a belter
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There was a time when those who entertained ideas of owning a Series I would have had their hearts set solely on an 80in. Failing that, they may have settled for an 86 or, if completely desperate, an 88. But 107s and 109s were often overlooked entirely – dismissed as ugly and lacking the appeal of the shorter-wheelbase models.
Not that any of this applies to Eamon Tierney, the affable Irishman whose home is now the Southern Highlands of New South Wales in Australia. Nine years ago, he bought, sight unseen, a 1955 107-inch pick-up finished in Daktari-style zebra stripe livery. It had been a promotional vehicle for Sydney Land Rover repairer Graeme Cooper Automotive during the 1980s before, ironically, collapsing into complete mechanical disarray (the Land Rover, that is; not the company).
‘It’s been a long road,’ admits Eamon, who’s originally from Belfast. ‘When I first collected the car, it did actually run, but the brakes and steering were absolutely shocking. If I’d kept driving it as it was, the gearbox would have definitely gone, and so too would the engine. Poking around the motor, I discovered broken piston rings along with badly scored bores.’
There was no ducking the issue – a complete overhaul was in order. Once the engine, transmission and bodywork had been removed, attention turned to the chassis, which required only minor welding.
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Truck Of The Irish
It’s taken nine long years, but Aussie-based Irish expat Eamon Tierney has finished rebuilding his 107 pick-up. And it’s a belter
![The Tinkerer](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/12606/258832/5a938f55af6f4/crp_The-Tinkerer.jpg)
The Tinkerer
Banished from practising his famous tinkering skills in the Christmas Day kitchen, Jerry found the perfect way to keep out of everybody’s way until the turkey was ready
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The Knowledge
This month: vehicle paperwork and owners’ handbooks. Never let it be said that Peter doesn’t seek out topics for his column that are designed to thrill and excite…
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Give Us A Brake
Why is it that whenever something special is planned, our Land Rovers pick that very moment to let us down?
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Eyes Out For Fun
Hounding around on the Baskerville Challenge
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Holding Court
Celebrating club hosts the trial of the half-century
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What A Lizard Wheeze!
As I write this, the first of my new regular column for LRO, I’m just about to set off to a motor show so it seemed appropriate to record some of the more memorable shows I attended in my Land Rover career.
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Sam Watson - The Overlander
A Series I perched on top of a 30-foot pole makes Sam do a double-take – but even that pales compared to what he’s about to see
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Cheap Cheer
Three faults, all traced and fixed for next to nothing
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Tread Alert
John’s Stealthlaner is going great guns – apart from worn tyres and fluid leaks