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Hello, it is with a heavy heart and pressure from her who must be obeyed !! (she wants a T5 yeh i know), so i have to Sell Ellie as she is known. she came to life in 1991, built especially for the gentleman and spected by him, originally having air con and a generator (both removed) costing £35,000 ( equate that!!) The 1st 5 years of her life was spent travelling Australia and New Zealand, the next owner used her to go to Africa travelling through Spain then onto Morocco, through Libya ( when you dare go to Libya) travelling through the African Congo, i still have one of his trip logs detailing Kms, fuel used and stopping points, She was used for other trips such as Germany, Iceland, if only she could talk !! I bought Ellie from Rich Clafton RIP, google Tiggur rich clafton, amazing bloke, he had a Land Rover FC101 that he did most of his Overlanding in. Fast forward to 2015, i bought Ellie in quite a poor state partly due to Rich's poor health and the ravages of time, this is what Ellie got. Repainted interior partially stripped ( the most damage was where water had got into the shower room) all timber and insulation replaced. Re wired all 12v, LED lights throughout. 305 amp hours of 12v batteries, Re insulated ceiling and fitted upvc cladding. New Propex gas blown heating, new ducting where needed. New gas water heater, Supplying twin sinks ( better than one heh !) and shower and new drop down sink, upvc water proof walls and ceiling, waterproof 2 level light. New water pump with filter. New gas oven. New lino on floor. New breakfast bar/ extra kitchen work space. Re built wardrobe ( it was used to house rich's very large expedition fridge freezer) Waeco mdc90 fridge with freezer compartment, 12v compressor type. (£800) New memory foam mattress for above cab bed 7ft by 4ft specially made, bed area double insulated, new roof light, re lined and luminous stars and bespoke window blinds/insulation. Dining area now converts to a small double, previously it could only accommodate one person. 27in flat screen 12v television. New 125 litre waste water tank. New rear storage compartment. Both fuel tanks dropped, cleaned and all fuel pipes renewed. Roof sealed and a viewing platform fitted, this doubles up as storage using bungies/straps. My mechanic has fitted a new oil pressure relief valve, the oil pressure gauge was bouncing up and down. New starting battery. Reconditioned steering rack. Reconditioned starter motor. Reconditioned alternator. Seats are from a Saab turbo, manual and very comfy. This is what you get. 2.5 turbo diesel with inter cooler, 4 wheel drive, free wheeling front hubs, locking back axle. Husky heavy duty winch. Twin fuel tanks, 200 litres x 2, one for derv the other for vegetable oil, switch over by switch in cab, Re-fillable LPG tank 18 Kg and back up bottle 6 Kg. 200 litre stainless steel internal fresh water tank ( no tampering) Seating for 3 in dinette. Gas oven, 4 burner hob.and grill. Propex warm air heater Twin sinks with hot and cold water. New Propex malaga 5 water heater 12 litres of boiling hot water in about an hour. enough for a couple of quick showers and the washing up. Cassette toilet with spare cassette. Shower hot and cold, new drop down sink. Waeco mdc90 compressor fridge freezer. New 7ft by 4ft memory foam mattress accessed above cab by ladder. LED lighting throughout. Large wardrobe. Various 12v points about 5 if my memory serves me right. 305 ah of batteries. 350 watt inverter, enough to run my washing machine/spinner and for charging phone etc. Enough space to sleep 4 adults and a child on a camp bed in front of shower room. 2 carbon monoxide alarms. The gas system is leak free but for peace of mind YOU should get it checked. She really is a tardis, everyone is surprised who goes inside. Externally she has 4 good sized padlocked lockers, two bike carrier. Ladder to access roof, 270 watt's of solar panels, checker plate viewing/storage platfom. Spare wheel, split rims as are the other 4. Aluminium sand tracks. Hand fuel pump for veg or derv. She will come with lots of useful bits that i have acquired over time also a 5 tonne bottle jack and tyre levers (my advice would be to get some instruction from a competent tyre fitter before trying it yourself). 11 months MOT 252,000 kms 20ish to the gallon Class 4 MOT She weighs 5.2 tonnes, so please check that you have the relevant licence required to drive her. 6.2 metres long, 2 metres wide, 3.3 metres high. STUFF YOU MUST READ and HEED. Firstly i do not entertain idiots and chancers ( sorry to genuine ebayers) questions that are relevant, i will answer, stupid ones i will ignore !! offers received by email will also get the same treatment. If you are expecting something new, go and buy one!! She has the marks and scars ( you drive to africa and see) She is 26 years old and has been used in an environment she was designed for. Viewings are welcome and recommended at any reasonable hour to suit you. I'll put the kettle on ! The Buy it now button means exactly that, so don't let anyone press it inadvertently (lol) I require contact and a deposit within 2 hours of you pressing the Buy it now facility, usual stuff you bid to buy, not to come and kick Ellies tyres. ( sorry again to all you honest ebayers) pressing the button does have consequences. ( ebay rules) check them out ! If interested come and view her, contact me for information. I am not interested in swapping her so please don't ask ! Cash or bankers draft on collection. There is no best offer ( to deter the afore mentioned idiots) though i am open to reasonable offers once you have viewed her. She will be sold as seen tried and tested, no warranty is implied or given. Message me your phone number and i will ring you back. Thank you. David.