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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839   
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LRA, looks like a great trip. How are you finding those rear-window vents? Do they work well? Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Aug 2018 10:44am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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The window vents are ok. They definitely allow the inside to feel a bit fresher without any HVAC turned on. They're a bit noisy at motorway speeds but as I'm on my own, I've solved that by turning the radio up.
Oh, I should also add, they do make looking over your shoulder at junctions and the like a bit of a pain. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Aug 2018 2:28pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Just a relatively local run out today, to the Horseshoe Pass:
 Click image to enlarge This was a bit of trip down memory lane too, as this used to be a favourite Sunday drive for my family when I was a child. Click image to enlarge I took this picture just for the sake of the sign but then realised that the sheep in the foreground had a broken rear leg – probably a car strike. I then spent an hour driving some of the narrow lanes at the bottom of the pass trying to find somebody to tell. I eventually found a farmhouse and a young lad that seemed to recognise the coloured marking that I described to him, so hopefully word will get to the owner. This is my last full day in Wales as tomorrow I move camp to a place close to the GDSF. I’ve got to make a stop in Avonmouth on the way south, so will be using the A roads down through Shrewsbury and Hereford to take me to the old Severn Crossing. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Aug 2018 2:31pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839
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Good job with the sheep LRA, Mrs Grenadier also gives her thumbs up. Loves her animals.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Aug 2018 2:37pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1865
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Great pictorial story - thank you
Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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22nd Aug 2018 4:21pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Oztent in action, as requested
Click image to enlarge It was quite windy in the field I was camped in, so I used the windbreak to provide a bit of additional shelter. In the background of the picture is Carrog station on the Llangollen railway and the sounds of steam trains were a very pleasant bonus. On Thursday, I moved camp to be near to the Great Dorset Steam Fair. No pictures from that day as all I did was drive from one to the other. At my next camp site, the wind was even worse and I ended up with the 110 parked across the front to give the tent a bit of extra protection. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 27th Aug 2018 1:45pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Aug 2018 9:30pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I spent the final full day of this little jaunt at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, which is a fantastic event. As you would expect, there are lots of steam engines – 500 this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary. I took well over a hundred photos but here are just a selection to give a flavour of the thing:
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge There were also lots of Land Rovers on display of various ages: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Some younger than expected – this 101 was part of a batch of four built in 1984, as the army had decommissioned its’ others. The front panel is hand built and joined in the middle, as original single piece panels were no longer available: Click image to enlarge Then there was more exotic machinery like this Austin Gypsy fire engine: Click image to enlarge An AEC Matador: Click image to enlarge And more Scammells than you could shake a stick at: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Preserving an historic commercial vehicle is a big undertaking, but the burden is lessened somewhat if you can give it a new purpose  :
Click image to enlarge I’ve always had a thing for interesting military vehicles, of which there were plenty: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge There were three of the Scorpion’s hooning around an arena for ten minutes, which was fun to watch. There was also some vintage plant in action: Click image to enlarge And by way of a contrast, what’s not to like about a Reliant milk float? Click image to enlarge The above is really just a taste, though. There were stationary engines, steam cars, bulldozers, tractors, mechanical horses, buses, lorries, motorbikes and all manner of other mechanical stuff from over the last 100 years. There is also what must be the most eclectic auto jumble in the world. Amongst the farm implements, tools and lorry parts though, the stand out item was a trailer full of plastic gorillas 
Click image to enlarge And that's all, folks. Thanks for watching  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 27th Aug 2018 2:05pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Aug 2018 9:46pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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That’s a nice looking Defender
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26th Aug 2018 10:33pm |
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| shayes Member Since: 29 May 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 153 
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Great pictures, interesting vehicles and a good road trip. Well done chap, thanks for sharing it with us,
Simon |
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27th Aug 2018 7:20am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839
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Great photos of what seems to have been a great (bloke’s) road trip. Only thing missing was a photo of a nice pub, pint of ale and a sausage sandwich or pie. Perhaps that’s your excuse for doing it all again next year, I’m sure SWMBO will understand the importance
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Aug 2018 7:54am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1834 
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Great few days there LRA, and already looking forward to hearing about 2019's trip
2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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27th Aug 2018 8:15am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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Great trip, worth knowing where to get plastic gorillas 👍
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27th Aug 2018 8:49am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10801
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Thanks for the good collection of pic's LRA and you had a great end to your interesting tour
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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28th Aug 2018 8:03pm |
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