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SonicFields Member Since: 11 Jul 2017 Location: Somewhere Else Posts: 124	Some wonderful photos, and a fitting place for Alfred the 109
27th Jul 2017 7:15pm

orkneydave Member Since: 25 Sep 2016 Location: Orkney Islands Posts: 76	Went out to see the new carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth this morning... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge She was in to mark the 100th anniversary of the first landing of an aircraft on a moving deck by Cdr Dunning.
2nd Aug 2017 12:09pm

R1200GS Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 265	Nice pictures
2nd Aug 2017 1:09pm

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17602

Ugly looking thing, isn't she (the carrier, of course, not the Land-Rover)! The twin island arrangement may make operational sense, but it doesn't make for a graceful vessel. Great photos, however, and thanks for posting them. She'll be heading down our was soon to her new home in Pompey, so we Southerners can finally get to see her. Maybe at some stage in the future we'll even find out what she's for and why we actually built not one, but two of them.

2nd Aug 2017 1:36pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10872	Great thread, nice to update it as i dont do IG or FB, many thanks  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
16th Aug 2017 10:03pm

Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1294	Great thread. Who is Vicky?
17th Aug 2017 10:27am

orkneydave Member Since: 25 Sep 2016 Location: Orkney Islands Posts: 76	Slideywindows wrote: Who is Vicky? She's Mrs Orkneydave
23rd Aug 2017 11:04am

orkneydave Member Since: 25 Sep 2016 Location: Orkney Islands Posts: 76

Thanks for the comments!! Time for another update (trying to keep these reasonably regular!)... The weekend before last I took Alfred to the local vintage Rally. Most of the vehicles there normally live in sheds and are only used occasionally, however I think Alfred looked good even as a daily driver. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Once the sun came out... Click image to enlarge Not sure this one was on display! Click image to enlarge And a few other exhibits... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Then round to a job I have been meaning to do for a while - fit a reversing camera! The camera came with my sat nav (which I really just use as a speedo ) but with the poor visability out the back with the top rolled down I thought I might as well fit the camera. Fairly easy installation as the transmitter is wireless so just need to take power from the reverse light. Only problem is that whilst I have a reverse light fitted, I'm still to get round to running power to it (an fitting a gearbox switch). Hopefully get round to that next weekend! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I've got a new fuel tank home to fit next to stop some of the leaks and am about to order a new tilt. I've pretty much made my mind up on sand for the colour but not 100% sure on side windows yet. Could do with ones behind the doors to help with visibility at junctions but not sure I want ones further back. Any ideas greatly appreciated! Will have to make my mind up and get an order off. Also trying to decide on body colour as Alfred's paintwork is looking a bit crap now. Thinking to stick with green (Alfred was originally marine blue) but not sure on the shade. I love Keswick green but feel this might be a bit "modern" and like pictures I've seen of Eastnor green but not seen this in the flesh. Probably be a while before I get round to paint anyway!!

23rd Aug 2017 11:08am

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	Nice one  80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
23rd Aug 2017 12:09pm

Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1845	Cracking update OD Especially loving this shot  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
23rd Aug 2017 12:44pm

g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967

orkneydave wrote: Also trying to decide on body colour as Alfred's paintwork is looking a bit crap now. Thinking to stick with green (Alfred was originally marine blue) but not sure on the shade. I love Keswick green but feel this might be a bit "modern" and like pictures I've seen of Eastnor green but not seen this in the Can't go wrong with marine blue and a sand canvas keeps it original too  My 109 thread my youtube channel

23rd Aug 2017 1:41pm

JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908

Living the dream! Great photos, thank you. I'm glad you included at least one photo of it raining!  James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers

23rd Aug 2017 2:09pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10872	Thanks for the update the 9th pic down brings back a lot of memories, it's a Diahatsu F20/50 depending if it's diesel (F50) or petrol (F20)  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
23rd Aug 2017 9:15pm

orkneydave Member Since: 25 Sep 2016 Location: Orkney Islands Posts: 76	L110CDL wrote: Thanks for the update Thumbs Up the 9th pic down brings back a lot of memories, it's a Diahatsu F20/50 depending if it's diesel (F50) or petrol (F20) Wink It's an F20 owned by Cameron Stout (of Big Brother fame). Very nice and he runs it fairly regularly. I think he's planning to sell soon and get something different (although he's been telling me that for a while!).
24th Aug 2017 7:02am

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10872

Very nice example of a hard top one its easier said than done when trying to sell anything I remember my dad bringing one back from a dealer, it was a brown F20, 1600cc soft top to pull the horse box, it did it very well, i use to use to go up on the moors and pull vehicles out that got stuck, it was one of the first ones in this country, it was a T plate 78  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

24th Aug 2017 8:08pm

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