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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133   
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Just returned from a 4,000 km trip through Australia's North West. Despite some serious punishment the Defender didn't skip a beat (and unstoppable up sand dunes)...
Monkey Mia...  Click image to enlarge Tropic of Capricorn... Click image to enlarge Coral Bay... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Eighty Mile Beach... Click image to enlarge Karijini... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cheers, Rick. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  1998 RR HSE
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22nd Oct 2010 3:55am |
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| pouf Member Since: 05 Aug 2010 Location: Athens Posts: 456  
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nice pics
nice car 
and the roof rack, is it ARB? www.newfoundland.gr |
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22nd Oct 2010 6:30am |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609
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22nd Oct 2010 7:20am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459  
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Great photos and I love the fourth one
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22nd Oct 2010 7:39am |
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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133
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Thanks guys, it was a brilliant trip, dying to get back up there as it is a beautiful part of the world.
The roof rack is Rola (open ended commercial luggage tray). I own a wave-ski/kayak and this was the best way to load/transport it plus have the option for luggage and a second spare. Cheers, Rick. 1998 RR HSE 2007 RRS TDV6 2008 Defender 110 2015 Discovery Sport |
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22nd Oct 2010 7:58am |
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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133
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Thanks guys, it was a brilliant trip, dying to get back up there as it is a beautiful part of the world.
The roof rack is Rola (open ended commercial luggage tray). I own a wave-ski/kayak and this was the best way to load/transport it plus have the option for luggage and a second spare. Cheers, Rick. 1998 RR HSE 2007 RRS TDV6 2008 Defender 110 2015 Discovery Sport |
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22nd Oct 2010 7:59am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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Brilliant pics,thanks for sharing
2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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22nd Oct 2010 8:56am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 
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The bars look very similar to the rhino bars Mike
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22nd Oct 2010 10:10am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110 
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What a nice pictures!
Thanks for sharing it. Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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13th Nov 2010 10:02pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
I am so jealous. My mate emigrated to Cairns last year and lasted 3 months before returning to his mundane job here in Scotland (to hot for him). He was only over there a month before I had planned a 3 month break in oz to do exactly what you did. Oh well might win the lottery yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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13th Nov 2010 11:38pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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 Nice pics thanks for sharing NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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14th Nov 2010 1:10am |
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| defender75 Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 219 
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what size tires are you running?
lift? |
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14th Nov 2010 5:28am |
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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133
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Thanks, it was an amazing trip and heading back to Coral Bay and Exmouth in April (less windy, great snorkelling).
One interesting observation about that trip is how few Defenders I actually spotted (only 2 over 3 weeks). While I always knew the north west was covered in white Land Cruisers, I did expect to see a few more LRs. Mineoften caught the attention of locals! So Outside of the UK I'm wondering who else is buying them in significant numbers (for civilian purposes). Don't get me wrong, I love being the odd one out, I just hope the Defender really does survive, only because I'd like to buy another one in a few years time. BigMike - Thats a Thule Bike Carrier. Defender75 - Running 265/75 Cooper STTs, love them. Cheers, Rick. 1998 RR HSE 2007 RRS TDV6 2008 Defender 110 2015 Discovery Sport |
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17th Nov 2010 2:57pm |
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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133
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Thanks, it was an amazing trip and heading back to Coral Bay and Exmouth in April (less windy, great snorkelling).
One interesting observation about that trip is how few Defenders I actually spotted (only 2 over 3 weeks). While I always knew the north west was covered in white Land Cruisers, I did expect to see a few more LRs. Mineoften caught the attention of locals! So Outside of the UK I'm wondering who else is buying them in significant numbers (for civilian purposes). Don't get me wrong, I love being the odd one out, I just hope the Defender really does survive, only because I'd like to buy another one in a few years time. BigMike - Thats a Thule Bike Carrier. Defender75 - Running 265/75 Cooper STTs, love them. Cheers, Rick. 1998 RR HSE 2007 RRS TDV6 2008 Defender 110 2015 Discovery Sport |
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17th Nov 2010 2:58pm |
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