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22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 |
Just about to leave home to head to Solihull for the tour, can't wait! 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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4th Dec 2015 6:58am |
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jpj nutt Member Since: 03 Nov 2015 Location: bristol Posts: 58 |
we are going on 14 December afternoon session, now the question is do I take little man who will be 3 days old or hugo the freelander
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4th Dec 2015 12:20pm |
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shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 |
Did you go in the 1 Ton? [/quote] Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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4th Dec 2015 12:47pm |
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22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 |
No we took the 110. I'm sure we'll be back in the series trucks at some point, eg heritagr run if/when they do it again. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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4th Dec 2015 2:07pm |
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myonehere Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: Worcester uk Posts: 153 |
My only complaint about the otherwise excellent tour is food control:-
...as soon as the morning visit people saw us 'afternooners' arriving in reception, they grabbed all the plates and rapidly stuffed their already full faces with what they had left of the food....... leaving us with just wrapped biscuits.' |
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7th Jan 2016 10:29am |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 |
Aha, that explains. I was also on the 13.00 hours tour. I didn't even see any sign of food anymore upon arrival, so guess the morning group also must have quickly stuffed even the plates in their purses to erase all tracks.
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 Last edited by ericvv on 7th Jan 2016 12:46pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Jan 2016 10:53am |
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couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 |
My recollection from doing the regular factory tour last year was that lunch was only provided for the people who had booked a full day i.e. tour + driving experience (or full day driving course). The 1/2 day tours don't include lunch, only light refreshments. I guess the guys you saw were "full dayers"....sadly...! We're going on the 14th, so really looking forward to it. cheers simon |
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7th Jan 2016 11:40am |
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myonehere Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: Worcester uk Posts: 153 |
yes -from what I saw - it was nice stuff too -smart sandwiches and little cakes
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7th Jan 2016 11:40am |
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nostalgeek Member Since: 17 Oct 2015 Location: Lyon Posts: 4 |
when Defender Celebration Line stops ??
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7th Jan 2016 8:45pm |
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 |
I think the tours end next week or certainly before the end of the month anyway.
I'm on the 1pm tour tomorrow with my father can't wait! |
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11th Jan 2016 10:16am |
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myonehere Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: Worcester uk Posts: 153 |
possibly - although our guide apologised profusely that there was nothing left - adding that they did need to get control of the food arrangements |
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11th Jan 2016 11:18am |
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adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1384 |
......29th I believe...I'll take a walk over during my shift and see whats left, Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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12th Jan 2016 8:45am |
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Tomcat 106 Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Essex, just. Posts: 125 |
Were going again on Monday morning. Last time it was so good that it convinced me to put the deposit on the 110......this time I am taking the new one that was built in October ......(I must have been a sucker for the marketing dream )
I really wanted to take the Series 1 back for a visit to her birthplace but (call me a wimp!!) the prospect of Essex to Solihull in Monday morning rush hour......probably in the rain...might not be the best idea......could bring it on the trailer I S'pose but I doubt there is anywhere safe to leave it....I don't think the airport short stay would appreciate a Defender and trailer....it won't quite fit in the bay's MY15.5 110XS CSW 1956 88" S1 2004 Tomcat 106 Comp safari |
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12th Jan 2016 7:42pm |
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Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 |
I hope it's the important question...the sandwiches... |
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12th Jan 2016 9:40pm |
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