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| Mart&Carola Member Since: 26 Jan 2025 Location: Exeter Posts: 3   
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Hello all,
We are Martin and Carola, car-crazy people, new members here, new 90 owners and it's all because of you! 
When we decided after 15 years of fun and amazing memories to sell our TVR Tuscan and go to the other extreme and find an old Defender to make new memories, Martin was the one in charge of the research and he came across Defender2.net! Without you guys we would probably have never done it 
It was not only that we found lots of advice, hints & tips, and great stories. We also found https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64148.html and @rallyesteve. Martin was intrigued. I was in love! We followed Steve and Andy's thread and when the 90 came up for sale, we simply couldn't resist. In July, I finally jumped on a train to collect the car and drove it all the way back home to Exeter with a big fat smile on my face. We promised Andy to use your forum to keep him (and you if you are interested!) updated about what we are doing to the car and share the adventures (well, and maybe also one or the other challenge we will run into). As you would expect, Martin is the one who will do most of these things. I am the assistant who hands him assorted tools but mostly I'm just driving the car and having fun with it. I will also be in charge of this thread and its photos. Please accept that I will refer to the car as 'him' - cars are male in German and it's the one thing I can't shake off! Our thoughts so far: Keep the outside less than perfect (so any scratches don't cause Martin to have a heart attack) Make the inside nice with leather seats, cubby box, but usable with muddy boots Keep him a pickup, he's just too cool to become a van! New springs and shocks Bypass the swirl pot (we won't race him upside down) Fit anti rollbars So, I think this should do for now. Lots to do, lots to think about! We will keep you posted All the best Martin & Carola  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge [/list] |
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26th Jan 2025 2:10pm |
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| Mart&Carola Member Since: 26 Jan 2025 Location: Exeter Posts: 3
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Very kind of you Clayton, thank you!
Maybe we see you at Brookwells on Sunday? Would be great to say hi.. Carola |
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28th Jan 2025 5:39pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10857 
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What is on at Brookwells on Sunday ? Would you have a link please ? Many thanks  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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29th Jan 2025 9:08pm |
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| Mart&Carola Member Since: 26 Jan 2025 Location: Exeter Posts: 3
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Click image to enlarge Morning Clayton, Glad you asked, I just realised it’s next weekend! 
Couldn’t find a link but there was an Instagram announcement- image below! Would be good to see you |
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30th Jan 2025 6:33am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8153  
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Great intro. Brookwells sounds like an option. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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30th Jan 2025 7:00am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10857
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Thanks for the link and a good spot with the date
Hopefully i can make it Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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31st Jan 2025 8:38pm |
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