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familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Series 1 back on the road

I have been doing some more work on the S1 while having some time from work recuperating from illness.

Removed the rad and it finally returned from the re core looking all too new for my ratty old girl. Anyways, fitted and she fired first turn. Took it for a short run and then gave it a wash. It was still carrying most of the straw from 1982 when it was laid up!

Pootled around for 15miles yesterday and it’s running reasonably. Think I will change the cap, coil and leads next job.

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Click image to enlarge 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

18th Sep 2019 7:28am

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Looks like an absolute treasure....

18th Sep 2019 7:44am

Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 930

Great, and that it started so easily after all that time

18th Sep 2019 8:28am

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

That looks proper, nicely patinated and unspoit a bit like mine, I assume a 52/53?

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18th Sep 2019 10:09am

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1833

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Looks lovely that.

Is there much else that needs doing, given the 30 odd year hiatus? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

18th Sep 2019 11:09am

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

It’s a 1951.

Have done most of the bigger jobs:

Full re wire with an auto sparks loom.
Brakes and cooling done.
New swivels and seals.
All new bushes.
Some welding to one part of the bulkhead and chassis.
Repro d lights as originals had been nabbed.
Full service and all fluids. 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

18th Sep 2019 10:02pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

Looks very nice. 1951 built but I think 1952 model year as the wings changed from 2 piece to one piece spot welded inners and outers, also the inverted T grill and exterior door handles with no canvas flaps in the door tops came in for the 52 model year. There were numerous other small changes as well.

19th Sep 2019 8:16am

Landish

Member Since: 19 Jun 2018
Location: UK
Posts: 74

Beautiful machine! How were the tyres after being laid up for so long? 2005 Defender 90 TD5

19th Sep 2019 1:00pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Stunning!!

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

19th Sep 2019 8:30pm

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