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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Rapid Series
On my way back from Le Mans on Monday, cruising along the peage at 65mph this Series 3 came tanking flying past with a wave, must have been doing 80-ish Shocked caught him up for this pic at the Tunnel, but the driver wasn’t around.


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 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #996525 16th Jun 2023 6:52pm
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Rosco



Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
If he's managed 80ish in a series I suspect he's gone for a stiff drink, and any form of conversation wouldnt have been possible with the ringing still in their ears Laughing 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #996831 19th Jun 2023 10:25am
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Chicken Drumstick



Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
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Modded if is quite possible. On a non public road I GPS clocked my S3 88 with a 200Tdi at 92mph.
Post #996848 19th Jun 2023 1:09pm
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mini Anaconda



Member Since: 23 Aug 2016
Location: Thames Valley
Posts: 784

United Kingdom 
I had my Series 2a up to 70mph once, decided it was best not to recreate the event. Laughing BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
Post #996857 19th Jun 2023 1:55pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
My 86", which has a 2286cc petrol engine, overdrive, and 7.50 tyres, can exceed 70mph without too much trouble. It is not a relaxing experience and not something I would recommend!
Post #996879 19th Jun 2023 6:22pm
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Bows



Member Since: 07 May 2012
Location: Wales
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Wales 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Alpine White
That looks like one of the MOD Police Land Rovers they had in Aberporth. The exact same colour scheme, I remember seeing them as a child, great memories watching them passing my great Auntie’s house on a regular basis.
Good times 2006 TD5110 station wagon
1995 300Tdi 90 truck cab
1989 90 hard top with 200 tdi
1983 110 hard top
1983 110 Hi cap
1954 107 pick up
Post #996884 19th Jun 2023 7:08pm
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gcc130



Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
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The Coast Guards also had a fleet of series 111’s in they colour scheme.
Post #996892 19th Jun 2023 8:17pm
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o4dn



Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 545

France 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
Is it me or the spare wheel on the bonnet looks really... weird? “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"
Post #996893 19th Jun 2023 8:20pm
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gcc130



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Not sure what’s going on with the spare wheel.

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Post #996894 19th Jun 2023 8:23pm
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
The spare looks like it's got a hard style cover for a much bigger wheel on it 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #996903 19th Jun 2023 9:15pm
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Dinnu



Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
gcc130 wrote:
Not sure what’s going on with the spare wheel.

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Sweet memories. Had one exactly same including the capstan winch. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #996911 19th Jun 2023 11:27pm
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Linds Hanson



Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
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Should have blue wheels
Post #996931 20th Jun 2023 9:54am
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defender9



Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
blackwolf wrote:
My 86", which has a 2286cc petrol engine, overdrive, and 7.50 tyres, can exceed 70mph without too much trouble. It is not a relaxing experience and not something I would recommend!


Ditto, my S1 109 with 2.3 5MB, SU Carb and ACR head will pull 70 (ear muffs on) quite easily but as above I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s very happy at 55/60 with the power to overtake if necessary.
Post #997029 21st Jun 2023 1:05pm
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