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L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10874

101 FC.

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Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

16th Nov 2018 7:51pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

Nice! But it’s a 2a, not a 101 - could be a great looking thing when it’s finished!

16th Nov 2018 8:11pm

under_rover

Member Since: 02 Apr 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 151

Definitely a 101 at the bottom of the page...

Cheers
Laurie

90 rebuild thread - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62909.html

17th Nov 2018 9:49am

JOW240725

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

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

That photo of the blue vehicle with red rims isn't a FC101? Now I'm confused 😖

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

17th Nov 2018 7:27pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3386

The title relates to the advert beneath it...

17th Nov 2018 7:29pm

under_rover

Member Since: 02 Apr 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 151

JOW240725 wrote:
That photo of the blue vehicle with red rims isn't a FC101? Now I'm confused 😖

Lol spot on there Camelman

101's on the move Cheers
Laurie

90 rebuild thread - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62909.html

17th Nov 2018 7:37pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

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And this is a 2b forward control - awesome vehicle (I’m massively biased obviously!!)

17th Nov 2018 7:41pm

JOW240725

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

I always assumed the blue one was an earlier or later model of the FC101? Is it not? 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

17th Nov 2018 7:52pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

No, very different beasts! 2a forward control was a purely civilian vehicle adapted from normal 109”. It evolved into 2b with major change to axles. A few where used by the military as Fire Engines but otherwise no real military sales (in UK).

The 101 was specifically designed for military use and never sold on civilian market. Final version share nothing with earlier 2a or 2b.

Both have their pros and cons, if you ever get a chance have a go in one!

17th Nov 2018 8:00pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

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Very old photo of mine, on the left a 101 (long since sold), one the right a 2a (ex factory vehicle, lots of interesting bits but that’s for another time. Safely tucked away)

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17th Nov 2018 8:02pm

JOW240725

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

Thank you for the lesson, much appreciated.

Both lovely vehicles, must admit never been in either. Must be quite strange siting so high and forward, especially over the brow of a steep bank? 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

17th Nov 2018 8:39pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

JeremyJ wrote:

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And this is a 2b forward control - awesome vehicle (I’m massively biased obviously!!)

Did that come from Staffordshire way, by any chance? Would have been 15+ years back.

There's some old boys who restered one, the last time I went past they had a Humber Pig (?) in the yard being attended to.

17th Nov 2018 10:41pm

under_rover

Member Since: 02 Apr 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 151

JOW240725 wrote:
Thank you for the lesson, much appreciated.

Both lovely vehicles, must admit never been in either. Must be quite strange siting so high and forward, especially over the brow of a steep bank?

Steep inclines were a bit disconcerting at times

, especially when they're empty and start to bunnyhop at the back end. Excuse the mucky windscreen and poor light

Cheers
Laurie

90 rebuild thread - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62909.html

18th Nov 2018 9:05am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

When I used to drive my mates 2b ex airstrip fire engine it was always the lack of steering that made me nervous

don’t know if this was the case with them all but you had a put a lot of work in to get not much movement from the wheels. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

18th Nov 2018 11:44am

under_rover

Member Since: 02 Apr 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 151

The 101 was not to bad. Fairly heavy at low speed but you needed to be rolling. Cracking turning circle though, better than a 90 at a tad over 11 meters Cheers
Laurie

90 rebuild thread - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62909.html

18th Nov 2018 1:06pm

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