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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804   
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Whilst I was not the owner of this vehicle (it was HM Government) I was the vehicle commander on this day during the Holy Cross riots in Belfast of 2001. An interesting moment that was resolved by the ever able driver, LSgt Stanton, sticking it into reverse and gunning it. Sadly for some of the rioters in the photo, they will have returned to their cars parked down the street to find wing mirrors, wings and doors taken off and scattered across the street. But as we all know, it is hard enough to reverse a normal Defender in perfect conditions, let alone a 3.5t 'Snatch' variant, batoned-down and going as fast as a V8 will allow. Ho hum, good times.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey Last edited by Grenadier on 25th Nov 2014 12:43pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Nov 2014 8:40am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380  
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I was there 10 years before you - still using Series Threes! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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25th Nov 2014 12:27pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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So much more attractive than a Defender. If you're going to do an NI Tour, why not do it in style!! Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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25th Nov 2014 12:44pm |
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| GSLRO Member Since: 13 May 2012 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 499 
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Click image to enlarge Uncle Ray in a temporary spot of bother, for my benefit by all accounts. As the first person to use my winch in anger! From the front ... ... 
Adventure isn't paved! |
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26th Nov 2014 7:54pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17351 
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Your Defender obviously doesn't leak enough!
You also forgot the golden rule of deep water crossings - have the downstream door open to flood the interior and so prevent the vehicle from floating. |
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27th Nov 2014 11:00am |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1097 
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Unfortunately this little water ingress incident in my S2a cost me a gearbox rebuild
Click image to enlarge 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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27th Nov 2014 12:32pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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Crikey bob, you lot are making me feel the years, I was there in '76... 
Not sure we had even upgraded to S3s by then... 
@Grenadier - what a superb suggestion for a thread - most entertaining even though it has only just started, it should be a good one to watch...  Rog... 
The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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27th Nov 2014 12:50pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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But I notice that at least you kept your flat-cap dry (bottom right of your steering wheel) and it was no doubt doned shortly after the photo was taken to give you appropriate levels of rural superpowers to get the S2 out of the water. Or if not, at least to 'cut-a-dash' at the local pub whilst waiting to be winched out.....  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Nov 2014 6:14pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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@Grenadier - what a superb suggestion for a thread - most entertaining even though it has only just started, it should be a good one to watch... [/color][/quote]
Given it's half the reason we buy them, there should be some great photos yet to come.... Sadly I do not have the one of me and a Wolf stuck in a tank track on Salisbury Plain, stupid-o'clock in the morning, mid-winter,  with rain. 4hrs to get it out, after the suction of the mud pulled it in so deep that all the rear lights were covered and tipped at an angle, the footwell was full of mud. As I was reminded by the driver that officers are not allowed to drive, guess who was nipple deep in Wiltshire mud, pushing from the rear.....  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Nov 2014 6:18pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1097
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 Its my response to the red socks and bobble hat brigade.
A flat cap belongs in every Series Land Rover. How else would you demist the screens ? 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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27th Nov 2014 6:58pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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Whoever drove the 'Defender in a Fix' at 7:35 on this video, should post some photos....
Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Nov 2014 7:16pm |
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| chris d3 Member Since: 06 Apr 2010 Location: sunderland Posts: 371 
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Couple from keilder last year |
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27th Nov 2014 7:37pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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Some of my old Td5 from Slindon a couple of years ago -
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Drove it away OK though, despite the precarious angle |
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27th Nov 2014 9:05pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Does this one count:
Click image to enlarge I was stuck here: Click image to enlarge and here: Click image to enlarge Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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28th Nov 2014 6:43am |
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