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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753  
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And then they moved to X5’s and couldn’t move anything........... but the X5’s were more reliable..... Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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27th Jan 2021 10:44pm |
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| Fat Cog Member Since: 19 Mar 2012 Location: Oxfordshire & Devon Posts: 502  
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X5's...terrible things Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains
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27th Jan 2021 10:53pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1321 
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Thanks 👍 |
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28th Jan 2021 8:29am |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
scary sh*t - no central reservation barriers on the M62 over the tops back then
 Steve N | 21MY Defender  | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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28th Jan 2021 9:33am |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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It’s only once you’ve broken down on the Mway do you realise how much of present day motorways doesn't have a barrier to get behind. Bridges, electronic boxes, infrastructure, etc, they are protected but the squishy humanoid that’s unfortunately broken down there has absolutely no protection from the lorry driver that’s drifted into the hard shoulder watching TV or doing his paperwork.
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28th Jan 2021 9:48am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17480 
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With apologies both for the thread drift and for the poor quality of the photo (copied from a book), I have always liked this example, well-known in heavy haulage circles. One of Sunters' Scammell Contractors had stalled and couldn't restart on Billingham Bank, Stockon-on-Tees, as a result of the tight roundabout just visible in the background. Peculiarities with the early torque converter and Allison auto box meant it couldn't quite restart the load on the hill, and couldn't roll back for a run-up due to the roundabout. Enter a completely standard 2286cc Series III Landrover (which I seem to remember reading just happened to be passing), which was able to provide just enough assistance to get the outfit moving. There are over 250 tons on the end of the bar/rope/chain connecting the Landrover to the Scammell. Click image to enlarge |
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28th Jan 2021 9:59am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17480
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Great film, very evocative. Some cracking lorries, and two out of every three cars is a Cortina. I particularly like the impressive arrival of the ambulance in the snow at around the 40 minute mark, very cool to come belting up, lose it big time, and crash into a Police car!  |
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28th Jan 2021 8:05pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3415 
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Silicone Silver I think, somebody was looking for a photo of one.
Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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28th Jan 2021 8:28pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2647  
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One thing i thought was a really good idea during a road trip through the American Mid West was that on the freeways there were signs stating it was a State law to move over and make space if there was a vehicle on the hard shoulder with its hazards on. Totally agree with your comment, seeing vehicles pass you at 80 mph when you are waiting recovery is not a nice experience, so what does the UK do, removes hard shoulders and calls it Smart....... |
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28th Jan 2021 8:57pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2647
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I was watching a You Tube channel earlier in the week and the guys there are looking change their Bronco order and made an interesting comment, the First Edition Bronco is very close to its GVW and has no tow rating. |
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28th Jan 2021 9:07pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3415
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A modern Huey
Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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29th Jan 2021 5:20pm |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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Or The Hulk looking a bit off his colour?
Would be a lot better if the wheels were white.  |
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29th Jan 2021 5:22pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I think it needs the harder edges of the old Defender to make that colour work?
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29th Jan 2021 5:27pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1321
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Some colour schemes work, some don't. For me, that one doesn't work.
Deep bronze green could be a possibility though. |
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29th Jan 2021 6:34pm |
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