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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1038   
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I'm not a fan of Top Gear but they posted a useful summary of Gordon Murray's new vehicle the Ox.
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/big-reads/...save-world Reading it, I couldn't help but wonder what could be if someone with the brain like Gordon was behind the reborn Defender. Give it a read before you judge but the design is very very clever. |
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7th Sep 2016 3:36pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750 
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Is it just me or are there a number of parallels to the orginal land rovers?
If it was going to be road legal over here it would almost be fun to own one. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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7th Sep 2016 4:08pm |
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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468  
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Would be fun to be able to buy one as a 'kit car'; could be road legal here too then I'd imagine? Pete
2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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7th Sep 2016 4:39pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17501 
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It looks like the spawn of the union of a 101FC Landrover with a Sooty van!
Good idea though! Not sure it'd pass EU crash tests. |
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7th Sep 2016 6:06pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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Reminded me of the "car for Africa" that was devoloped in the eighties and built from reinforced ply for local markets to assemble.
 Click image to enlarge 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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7th Sep 2016 7:15pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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I saw that in the paper but I'm sure this isn't new. I have a funny feeling it appeared a few years ago and then disappeared.
Edit: yes, same name, same idea three years ago: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/mo...17814.html http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars...st-vehicle |
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9th Sep 2016 8:39pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Yep, the Africar was the first thing that came to my mind when I heard about the Ox on the radio a day or two back. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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9th Sep 2016 9:50pm |
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| marsie Member Since: 17 Nov 2011 Location: sheffieldish Posts: 532 
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I remember the Africar. there was a tv program about its development and it used Citroen 2cv running gear if i remember correctly
 and you could get 4x4 or 6x6
Paul 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE* 2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE* 2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon |
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10th Sep 2016 8:41am |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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Yes it did use Citroen running gear, I think they ran put of money before building any 4x4 or 6x6 variants.
There are a few bits on you tube about it. 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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10th Sep 2016 5:32pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Just popped up on twitter and looks in good condition. Always wondered how they would fare long term?
Click image to enlarge https://twitter.com/BlacktopMagazin/status...04067?s=20 |
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5th Nov 2020 7:55am |
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| JOE_130 Member Since: 26 Nov 2014 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 105 
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Proud to say I worked on Ox doing engine calibration and some chassis component engineering before I moved on from my previous job.
It is indeed an awesome bit of kit. Wouldn't want to daily drive one, or drive one a long distance but what's been achieved regards flat packing it and price point is really impressive. Payload capacity and space is huge. Only thing they suffered from if memory serves is the same as 101 forward controls.... a bit tippy driving down steep slopes when unladen. I know the blue one in the press pictures very well  |
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