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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212  
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This amazing machine is brand new and yet to be delivered to its new owners at Oban Airport . As you can see from the No.plate ( 63 ) the build started almost 3 yrs ago and there is still no miles on the clock . Built here in Ayrshire the tender still has electrical issues and I know that the owners are getting somewhat impatient .
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1st Jul 2015 8:02pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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I like it
Looks like quite a handful tough. I can understand the owners being a bit annoyed with not receiving it I remember it being mentioned somewhere about a year ago as in development! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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1st Jul 2015 9:39pm |
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There is a lot of engineering going on there, but surely is doesn't take that length of time to get the thing fit for service?? Looks 6x4, is that pretty standard for this type of truck? Obviously a full 6x6 would have better off road ability, but possibly not needed at Oban? As far as I remember the tenders at Barra were 6x6, they also had a couple of 110 SW too, but with all things that end up in the islands the life span is cut dramatically short. I remember one of the 110s being only a few years old and the bulkhead had rotted right through near the top door hinge.| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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I spotted the same one last November while in Oban, parked by the train station. Its a RC chassis. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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9th Jul 2015 7:23am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17364 
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When I see conversions and/or specials like that, I cannot help but wonder why the builder didn't start with a more suitable platform in the first place.
For a vehicle of that size, there are many more suitable starting points than the trusty Defender. If its plated GVW is over 3.5 tonnes, just about everything will be overstressed. If not, then it can only have a very marginal payload. Its off-raod ability is probably limited to the grass alongside a runway. That being said, it is pretty cool! |
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9th Jul 2015 7:40am |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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£187,000 2 yrs ago Still not working and no miles on the clock . Major electrical probs .
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11th Jul 2015 6:31pm |
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