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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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Was a great weekend altogether, also because we made some new friends.
Interesting that this years Morges British Classics Car Show was for British cars of minimum 20 years of age or older, but that when we initially arrived as visitors, and then went to ask the officials at the entrance if three well groomed Defenders of respectively 16, 7 and 6 years of age would be allowed onto the showgrounds itself, they heartily welcomed us to go get our trucks from the visitor parking lots, roll them in and line them up on the grounds. Best indication that with the end of Defender production imminent, that we are already considered to be part of the classics community. Also, our Defender line-up attracted more than average visitor interest. 
This was the first time the Mrs. and I visited this annual event in Morges, but it won't be the last, probably this is going to become a fix on our agenda from now on. A great venue, as bpman said a few thousand British Classics, and they came in big numbers from the furthest away European countries. Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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5th Oct 2015 6:37pm |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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Only sorry I could not join, but was happy to see you all on Friday night and share the apero, the great wine served by Eric and get a picture with the above mentioned plus the Hunter. Speaking of the Hunter, she was out this weekend and the hunt was also a good time had by all.
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5th Oct 2015 7:06pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 712  
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Glad we changed our return booking from our trip to meet up.
Thanks Eric for the fantastic evening and good to meet you Kitoper. |
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6th Oct 2015 4:46pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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^^
I already tried to look up the exact October date for the 2016 Morges Classic British Car Show show (will be the 25th edition then), but google give no results yet. Guess will again be early October though. Also the organization website does not give the 2016 dates yet. http://www.british-cars.ch/index_a.html Anyway, the good news is that there will be a 25th edition, our Defenders will again be a year older by then, they will have solidly moved into the category of real historic vehicles as not produced anymore, so we should be welcomed like we were this year. Just a bit too early now to already start planning the raclette for then. 
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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6th Oct 2015 7:28pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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I'll bring my camera
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6th Oct 2015 8:30pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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We will need it to bring some light to our lawn after dark. My iphone pic here is no match for yours.
Eric  Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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7th Oct 2015 5:45am |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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BPMAN- was impressed to see all the mods on your ICE, discreet and functional. Same goes for your mods Yobbie - loved the security on the spare wheel
. The problem a Defender owner has, when looking at other Defenders prepared with function in mind, is an increased potential for poverty as the list of mods becomes longer 
Once we know the Classic Car in Morges weekend dates, I will ask that the opening hunt be organised either before or after this weekend. Would love to join you all |
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7th Oct 2015 7:36am |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 712
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Don't think the garage with the car wash were impressed with my spare wheel security when it broke the machine.
Click image to enlarge Spare wheel security and colour coded boosts |
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7th Oct 2015 4:33pm |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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7th Oct 2015 4:48pm |
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