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| Harrygf Member Since: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Banbury Posts: 70  
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Hi All,
My name is Harry, I work for JLR and live near Banbury. Thought I would put up some pictures of my wife's pride and joy! Bought together but a 300tdi was what she always wanted since she was little. Not her daily driver for commuting but she uses it every other time she can - always brings a big smile to her face. Used for a bit of shooting, farm work, towing, etc. Landy will be going through a big transformation hopefully this year, as we are looking to convert her to a soft top with the Safety Devices 6 point cage and exmoor trim hood - funds permitting as it is a big cost. Plus an exmoor trim 1/2 leather interior upgrade too. We have had her 3 years or so and she had a bit of a body rebuild in January 2016 after a slight mishap on the roads... see pics. Managed to get the rebuild done and re-mot in 3 weeks of doing in on weekday evenings, outside (under tarpaulin, in the freezing cold and by torchlight) and was really proud to be able to get it done in time to take her to the LR last defender production day where we had bring your defender to work day at the JLR plants. Some of the little mods I have done so far - A bar, Dog shelf and drawer unit in boot instead of 2 of the flip seats, dog guards (summer half height and winter full height), black headliner and white roof added at rebuild, Nakatanenga wheel carrier, Stt Pro's last month.  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 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 My day-to-day is a Disco2, couple of pics of her in there too with dog shelf, so a very much landrover family with in-laws driving defenders/discos too! All the best, H |
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28th Jan 2017 9:57pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5208
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welcome! nice 300! looks an early one if I am right? I thought these started on an M reg? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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28th Jan 2017 11:24pm |
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| Harrygf Member Since: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Banbury Posts: 70
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Original plate is L528YAC 1994 so very early 300. On private plate now.
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28th Jan 2017 11:53pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5208
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I was going to say harry, My dads is a 200 and his is on a L plate, So basically the L plate is the cross over then. Which would explain why my dads has the axle and brake setup as mine. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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29th Jan 2017 12:32am |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115 
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How did it get in the hedge
 what happened ,least alls ok .
what green is that ,looks even now  . |
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29th Jan 2017 12:41pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8094  
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i like, and good to see the target bases having an alternative use!
changed mine into a soft top using exmoor trims hood on Saftey devices frame (not 6 point though) build pics are on here. will watch with interest Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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29th Jan 2017 12:44pm |
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| Harrygf Member Since: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Banbury Posts: 70
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Hedge result was due to a fox coming out in the road in front of my wife and swerve, brake, slide and ended up in a ditch. Unfortunately the ditch depth is roughly the length of the wheel base so as the front bumper hit the bottom of the ditch, the rear wheels left the tarmac. Resulting in a very slow flip over the front and onto the roof. Car coming the other way said it was the slowest gentlest accident he has ever seen! Wife was a little shook up but very upset about her Landy. Few weeks later she was delighted to have it back with its fresh 12month MOT. Colour is Ardennes Green. Comes with a cracking history file with original build card etc. It was owned by Solihull plant for the first couple of years so guessing it was a site taxi or security car for a bit. |
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29th Jan 2017 7:16pm |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115
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lucky fox
 , I bet the wife wants to go lambing for foxes now 
glad she ok , o and the wife
might get mine sprayed that green . |
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29th Jan 2017 7:26pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286 
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I thought it must be ex-Factory, as YAC has been on factory vehicles since at least 1958.
I'm a purist, so would always keep an ex-Factory vehicle original, but of course it is your vehicle. Ardennes Green is a lovely colour. |
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29th Jan 2017 8:46pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10810
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Welcome to the forum to you and your wife, glad all is ok now after the landy slipping off the road
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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29th Jan 2017 9:12pm |
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| Harrygf Member Since: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Banbury Posts: 70
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All soft top conversion parts ordered.
All XS heated interior ordered plus loom. Will put up a load of pics of the build during March/April in between spending time with the new arrival! |
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22nd Feb 2017 10:20pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10810
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Great with the pics when they come
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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22nd Feb 2017 10:37pm |
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| MJN110 Member Since: 18 May 2015 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 380 
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I also love the colour does anybody know what years that colour was available for the defender 300tdi?
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23rd Feb 2017 9:09pm |
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| Blackhat90 Member Since: 31 Dec 2016 Location: Forfar Posts: 86  
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The 300"s were coniston Green [ factory finish], , this is an eary model ok, mines is Feb 1995. on an M reg,
nice repair,,  |
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23rd Feb 2017 9:26pm |
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