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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3786   
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Strang,....GREAT set of pics, probably the best I've seen to demonstrate a real long time love of, and relationship with, one's vehicle. I reckon it'll be with you for ever.
Thanks for showing the story, Pickles. |
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12th Aug 2018 10:16pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381  
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Thanks all for the kind comments
 Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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13th Aug 2018 5:24pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Nice one, you’ve got some great photos
 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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13th Aug 2018 5:28pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10801 
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As said, many thanks for sharing the pic's
i really like the pic that you have as your avatar  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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13th Aug 2018 8:34pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381
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Thanks again - some clever chap from the old LRO forum did these for me.....
Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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14th Aug 2018 6:27pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10801
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I like them two, it looks as if it has been in the family for generations with the top pic, then the bottom pic
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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15th Aug 2018 7:54pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5199
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What a great thread there!
 the two photos as L110CDL said, you would think its been past down! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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17th Aug 2018 4:11pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381
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I thought I had lost the attached letter - from back in the day when you could write to the factory for vehicle details, rather than having to fork out for a Heritage Certificate from Gaydon, but have just come across it again. They also sent me a copy from the ledger of the build date etc - note that they managed to mess up the chassis number sequence! Its also interesting to see how much time some vehicles spent in the factory if you compare IN and OUT dates.
Note - this facility is no longer available. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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17th Jan 2021 7:05pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I remember John Riley from Land Rover Traceability, he was a really helpful chap, nothing seemed too much trouble.
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18th Jan 2021 10:41am |
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| Jon w Member Since: 22 Dec 2015 Location: North East Wales Posts: 209  
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What are the details on the series? Engine gearboxetc. Looks like you have taken it on some fantastic trips over the years. Would like to get my V8 series to a reliable state that I could take it on some big trips but I’m most likely to just take the 90 instead
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7th Feb 2021 9:20am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381
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It was originally a 2 litre diesel - so quite rare in a way. I decided to rebuild it some years ago as the chassis was always needing to be welded come MOT time (its exempt now) and was also twisted. I had lots of issues with 2 litre diesel engines, and had a few spares, but the weak spot is the wet liners that they use - and they are also a bit of the slow side.
Whilst I was rebuilding it, I bought a cheap petrol series 2, and started to go on trips abroad with mates, mainly to other 'series' events in Switzerland and the Czech Republic for example. I quickly realised that I would struggle on the long motorway journeys in Europe, so as I wanted to be able to use my series one, I fitted a 200Tdi engine. It is still running with its original gear box and already had an overdrive which helps with long journeys, and lately I have fitted a Zeus disc brake conversion. So now it can keep up with traffic, and stop in a straight line! The only other upgrade that would be useful would be faster wipers, as I remember one trip on a 5 lane autobahn near Frankfurt where it was raining heavily, and although I could keep up with traffic, and stop quickly, I couldn't see very well due to the spray and the original old Lucas wiper motors! I don't have any plans to change them though. I don't know if you have ever seen any of Steve Patchett's videos of his trips abroad in an 80" series one - great films, and will give you an idea of what they are capable of. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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9th Feb 2021 3:12pm |
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| Jon w Member Since: 22 Dec 2015 Location: North East Wales Posts: 209
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Yer I love the team faff videos and it does inspire me to keep my series and try and use it more. Problem is most friends are defender drivers and it’s just easier to take my 90. I need some like minded travellers who don’t mind the slower pace and more of a challenge to get.
I thought yours may of had an upgrade |
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9th Feb 2021 6:12pm |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
Lovely machine, great photos
I especially like the beer-shelf photo!
Click image to enlarge The ability to provide a level surface for comfortably placing beers is a mandatory requirement for all Defenders (including the new one!) Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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9th Feb 2021 6:23pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381
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^^^ Thanks - same campsite ( https://www.barborakemp.cz/ ), another time and a different beer. This one was actually produced for the Birmabright Weekend, an annual event for Series Land Rovers usually located in Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic. Kutna Hora is famous for its 'church of bones' which was featured on the TV show - 'Long Way Round' with Euan McGregor and Charlie Boreman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary
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11th Feb 2021 4:32pm |
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