Buying a stage 1 or Series Land Rover
A series Land Rover is based on a design from the 1940's... it is not a modern car. The Stage 1 makes a Series into a more usable vehicle but with a thirst for petrol and some parts that are specific to the model.
I found a guide from Glencoyne Engineering, it's brilliant. I also made a tick box list that was helpful when appraising a potential purchase. If you want to know what is what from the VIN number, take a look at CalVIN and who knows where that V8 came from.
Series Land Rover buying guide
Land Rover VIN Number calculator (CalVIN)
Links to places where you can find a Land Rover to buy...
ebay (lnk to Series 109's for sale in Cars)
ebay (link to Series 109's for sale in Classics)
Yan the Landyman (ebay site) (UK)
Land Rovers UK (ebay site) (UK)
Foley Specialist Vehicles (UK)