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gilarion



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The best 1970 110 Series 2b Forward Control I have seen.

Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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I agree, alpine windows and tropical roof make it an ideal crossing continents machine. I recall a Pakistani gentleman in the late 60's, early 70's used to run a mini bus service between Bradford, Islamabad and Karachi with forward control. Defender 90XS SW
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Strangely appealing in an ugly but purposeful way. It would be interesting to see more detail of that one.

One of my many daft ambitions has always been to combine a modern 110 (Td5 or TDCi) with a IIB FC to produce a modern take on an old classic.
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This is my favourite 101FC. Around 30 of these were made for a film called Judge Dredd. Not seen one in the flesh but I understand some are still around.



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gilarion



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One is in a garden at Mauldeth Road Withington South Manchester.



https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4357179,-2...384!8i8192 For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

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blackwolf wrote:
Strangely appealing in an ugly but purposeful way. It would be interesting to see more detail of that one.

One of my many daft ambitions has always been to combine a modern 110 (Td5 or TDCi) with a IIB FC to produce a modern take on an old classic.


Similar to the Unimog - I don’t need either but both have huge appeal and can hardly be called stunners (unless one is knocking you over Mr. Green )
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blackwolf



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discomog wrote:
This is my favourite 101FC. Around 30 of these were made for a film called Judge Dredd. Not seen one in the flesh but I understand some are still around.

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They are very striking but apparently are just empty fibreglass shells inside, there is no interior as such.
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As built, they weren't road legal either but there was one at the recent Land Rover Legends show that somebody had re-worked to make it so. They'd also fitted out the interior to an extent. It looked like a sod to drive, though.


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The Dunsfold Collection still owns at least one of the body shells. Darren

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The FC is incredibly well done. The bumper is a lovely addition. Do you have any more photos/a link or was it one you saw in person?
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gilarion



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Sorry I have no other photos. I copied this from a an internet photo. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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discomog wrote:
I agree, alpine windows and tropical roof make it an ideal crossing continents machine. I recall a Pakistani gentleman in the late 60's, early 70's used to run a mini bus service between Bradford, Islamabad and Karachi with forward control.


Am I reading that right? How long did each trip take (air or sea travel not an option)? If that's real then that is epic.
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Would look great in red as a fire tender and a set of ladders on top.
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Am I reading that right? How long did each trip take (air or sea travel not an option)? If that's real then that is epic.[/quote]

I seem to recall that they did the round trip in 3 weeks and went three or four times a year. Travelling through Iran and Afghanistan is probably best to be avoided today Very Happy Defender 90XS SW
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My Father, uncle and 5 friends collected 3 new VW Microbus's from the Wolfsburg factory, driving to Karachi for the Pakistan Scout Association, took 4 weeks for the trip.

I wish he had taken photos! Zaid-M
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piechipsandpeas wrote:
discomog wrote:
I agree, alpine windows and tropical roof make it an ideal crossing continents machine. I recall a Pakistani gentleman in the late 60's, early 70's used to run a mini bus service between Bradford, Islamabad and Karachi with forward control.


Am I reading that right? How long did each trip take (air or sea travel not an option)? If that's real then that is epic.


Just found this on Farcebook.

https://www.facebook.com/VintagePakistan/v...689895917/

Looks like something slightly later on and with a bigger bus. I love the vagueness of the directions given to the driver who is about to embark on a journey across a good portion of the globe.
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