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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265  
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Anyway haven't you got 24 different words for 'the' ?
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16th Sep 2013 2:24pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412  
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Thanks for the kind comments from all
In no particular order: The fuel flap cover is a Defendoor, to keep the  out of the fuel cap area before it accumulates in the first place. They are only £6 from www.defendoor.co.uk.
The car is "she" simply because the S2A is known as "the old girl" (no idea why, she just is!). Also known as the "Bumpy car" by my kids, ever since we went on holiday in Yorkshire in 2004 and the rented house was at the top of a steep track and we were lent a 90 to go up and down in each day for the week. So, the kids don't call out "Defender" they spot "Bumpy cars". As for the "old girl", she was fettled by the previous owner, Billy Hilton and his friend, Andy Jamieson, to enter the Macmillan 4 x 4 cancer challenge to raise as much as possible in 2007. The boys had entered in 2006 and got the hang of the event, then returned in the S2A in 2007 and won the event. The LRO article is at http://www.mac4x4.co.uk/2007lro.html on page 4 of the article. When the time came to sell in 2009, I was very fortunate to become the next owner. After 17 years without a Series Land Rover, the memories came flooding back as soon as I got inside, with the smell of warm oil. Billy had picked me up from the station closest to his house after I won the car on eBay. A lot of tea later and with a CD of his photos of the competition, I was driving 130 miles home with my son and (she) never missed a beat. 
4 years later and it will remain the car that puts the biggest smile on my face whenever I get in. My son is learning to drive with both the S2A and a more modern car but the indoctrination process has worked: he is determined to buy a Series 2/2A as soon as he can. The new beast doesn't have a name and will be unashamedly a road queen as my daily drive. I am not yet sure whether she will be a long term "keeper" but I am making sure she can be, with the visit to Zagato pending. The only modifications (so far) are the upgraded Alpine audio, the fuel flap cover and a Mud Stuff cargo net but I am looking at tinting the back of the car from the B pillar (though I am looking VERY enviously at the Landyglass). I will probably wait until the Spring now, to save a few pennies towards either tinting or Landyglass. 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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16th Sep 2013 2:39pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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Congratulations. You've been talking about the arrival of this vehicle for months so I'm pleased that you've finally been able to take possession. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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16th Sep 2013 3:15pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Black is beautiful when shiny
 All my cars have been "she"s, Puma is called "Faith". Yours I would call "Ebony"  Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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16th Sep 2013 9:12pm |
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| PC Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Essex Marshes Posts: 30 
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Nice looking motor
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17th Sep 2013 5:10pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412
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Off to Zagato for his special TLC tonight.
Been parked on the driveway since collection ready for the full treatment. 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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20th Sep 2013 3:30pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412
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Picked the 110 up from Zagato tonight.
Fantastic job with incredible attention to detail.
Thanks, Chris, I can now rest easy knowing it has been done.
Good timing too since I have been using the S2A for the past week until the car could be done, and the handbrake cable went "ping" this morning.  1970 Series 2A 88" |
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23rd Sep 2013 8:39pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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I did,nt think a S2A had a hand brake cable. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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23rd Sep 2013 8:41pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412
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I am sure you must be right as I am a mechanical numpty. I will check the manual tomorrow but whatever tensions it went ping this morning as I applied the brake. Felt slack then nothing so had to leave it in gear on the slight slope. 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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23rd Sep 2013 8:46pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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It was a long time ago i had mine but i,m fairly sure it was connected with rods and clevis pins. Maybe a clevis pin has dropped out. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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23rd Sep 2013 8:50pm |
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| TD5_dan Member Since: 24 Feb 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 449
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Well I think the best thing you can do is sell that old Series 2A to me now you have a nice shiny new Defender
 2001 TD5 110 County Station Wagon - sold
1970 Series 2A Station Wagon 1970 Series 2A hard top 1960 Series 2 1972 Series 3 |
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23rd Sep 2013 9:04pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412
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^^^  Click image to enlarge 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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23rd Sep 2013 9:18pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327 
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Great stuff and great looking truck. The best Defender combo there is, but then I would say that!
The dealer thing must be used across the dealer network as Stafford LR did the same with out Evoque, certainly makes you feel pretty special doesn't it. Nice touch. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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23rd Sep 2013 10:30pm |
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