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| dolomite Member Since: 05 Apr 2014 Location: pitesti Posts: 66  |
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5th May 2018 11:11am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971  
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You joke about the Dacia pickup but they already exist, it's called the Oroch:
There's also a pickup based on the Jeep Renegade platform called the Fiat Toro: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge All South American market only as far as I'm aware. |
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5th May 2018 11:34am |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 868  
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"The odd one out is the Defender because in 20 years time it will still be a useful truck whereas all of the others will be made into recycled bean cans. Am I right, do I get a prize as well?"
You're right, but for the wrong reason: all the others will have been humped, dumped and trashed, remaining Defenders will be gathering dust in conditioned garages, their owners proudly proclaiming: "It's worth an absolute FORTUNE... if only it were legal to drive anywhere" Peter (currently in France, trying to source a first-generation A110 Alpine; less than 2,000 will be made, as opposed to two million Series/Defenders. Which one's gonna be the better investment?) |
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5th May 2018 4:29pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4218 
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I thought they'd been bought by PSA Peugeot Citroen. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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5th May 2018 5:04pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1224
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Birdy, good point. However in 20 years I wont care but in the meantime my 110 will be in use every chance I can. With luck my Son will take it on, retro fit it with an electric motor and battery and carry on. My series one turned 60 this year so it might just happen
 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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5th May 2018 6:48pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839 
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I think it’s based on a Holden Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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6th May 2018 7:02am |
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| Lateralus Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 185 
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All those trucks except one are appealing to the concept of fighting "toxic masculinity". The windshields are sloped more in congruence with western mens decline in testosterone and the body moldings are more rounded like a woman.
What's my prize? |
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7th May 2018 12:33am |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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This t-shirt
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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7th May 2018 9:33am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060 
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Good thread Gren
All those modern double cab pickups were worked on by a team of young and talented (they can draw in perspective) designers, design engineers, aerodynamics engineers, package engineers and so on, were assessed by a board of directors who were given advice by highly paid sales and marketing specialists. Some will even have been sent to customer clinics. The goal was to create something that looks purposeful, rugged, and would the awake the emotion that makes people buy cars. Some are technically way ahead of the odd one out in the bunch, However, as far as looking purposeful, rugged and awaking the emotions of their owners and potential buyers, they fail pitifully against the Defender. 
However, a modern Jeep would have messed up the comparison. Their designers seem to spend the right amount of time working with their heritage and refining their icon. They do pop out a few duds along the way, which appear to sell anyway, just like some of these pickups.....  1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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7th May 2018 2:16pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 
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For some reason I keep seeing G Wagens everywhere these days, must have see half a dozen over the past week or two. I like the look of them. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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8th May 2018 2:59pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Interesting. All I can say is that my 3.2 Auto Ranger double cab that I purchased new has been a lot less hassle than my last new Defender - no thinking about it make that all the Defenders I bought from new. That's from a dyed in the wool Land Rover fanatic, umpteen model owner of several decades standing. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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10th May 2018 9:07am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3324
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All the others are owned by questionable looking fellows who knock on doors asking if they can tarmac your drive.
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10th May 2018 9:13am |
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| Oldyellar Member Since: 04 Sep 2015 Location: Central Posts: 397  
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@Zed! yawn!!
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11th May 2018 6:16pm |
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