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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5236  
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Already owned 3 metros in the passed, i dont want another one  I have been passenger in 6R4 and i can still hear that V6 roaring in my brains now! Also the escort is practical too, if i had a spare few quid i would look at buying a African import. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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14th Feb 2021 8:24pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Even now, that still looks like the future  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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14th Feb 2021 9:39pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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Sticking to the OP’s profile “one car for all days and everyday” I would be hard pressed not to choose a well built V8 Defender as my car for all purposes and situations. It would probably be a 110 DC (to add a little more versatility than my 90) with an insane amount of attention to detail applied to it, and a perfectly adapted 6.2 litre driving through a blueprinted Tremec TK600 six speed manual box.
I’d need to distract Rob Dickinson at Singer from building the best aircooled 911’s on the planet and have him create the same aura in a Defender. His cars show amazing respect for history and heritage, and are perfectly built. Rob grew up in the fens, so probably wouldn’t need long to adopt the Land Rover mindset. It would take several years and an insane amount of funds. On the surface it should look as much like any other relatively standard but well-shoed Defender, only displaying its qualities when you get up close. Cool & Vintage’s Defenders have the right vibe. Scroll through their gallery, if you haven’t been there yet. https://www.coolnvintage.com/gallery-coolnvintage 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTs, Recaro CSs, anorak, wellingtons |
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15th Feb 2021 8:43am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17602 
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A classy choice, but probably the least practical car ever built. IIRC the car in the photo was the second car built, chassis 41111, the "Esders" car, built without lights since Esders never drove at night, with coachwork designed by Jean Bugatti. Sadly the car was later rebodied by Binder as a (rather boring) coupe de ville. With a length of around 21 feet and a width of nearly 7 feet, you might not find it terribly practical as an everyday car. I imagine that the running costs would be considerable too. Curiously that photo has been reversed and the car appears to have left-hand drive, when in fact none of the T41s were LHD. Ettore, being a civilised man, felt that all cars should have RHD and be driven on the left of the road. |
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15th Feb 2021 12:11pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1002 
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I would pick this ABT RS6 fast good for the family and decent boot, however it would not look good pulling any of my trailers
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15th Feb 2021 12:16pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2655 
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although I'd probably only take it to concurs events and get public transport or cycle everywhere...
last time one sold it was $22.6m.... Click image to enlarge |
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15th Feb 2021 12:48pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2655
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Don't think you can mount a tow bar on a rs6 anyway... RS4 anyway aren't rated to tow anything... well my 16 plate model isn't. |
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15th Feb 2021 12:49pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3348 
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From a sensible point of view you can't go wrong with a fast German estate. Add a bit more bling and tuning and it could possibly tick all the boxes. I always fancied the M5 V10 estate. Pretty understated and 200+mph. However a sleeper could be even more fun. How about a VR38DETT engined Navara, Juke or 237mph Quashythingy? They look like  but also go like it! https://carbuzz.com/features/the-most-insa...wered-cars WARNING.
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15th Feb 2021 12:50pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3348
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Nice. Towing the boat would be quite a sight! WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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15th Feb 2021 1:00pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2655
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I think if I was in the market for a DBR1 I'd have my boat on annecy or Como and it'd be a Riva Aquarama..
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15th Feb 2021 1:03pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10874
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As i drive mine the only thing would be to put a V8 in her and upgrade all the drive chain to cope with the manual gearbox
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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15th Feb 2021 10:23pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3348
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@likeomg Good point and very and doable. DBR1 it is.
Clayton, V8 would be nice. Which one are you thinking and would it be supercharged? WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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16th Feb 2021 6:06am |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834 
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For a 1 car garage my criteria would be -
Understated Classic lines V8 Brings a smile to my face when driving it Able to get SWMBO, me and 2 dogs across Europe in comfort and at speed Able to cope with the usual day to day trips and poddles down Green Roads Easy clean interior One vehicle that I've owned came close to doing all of the above, updated and re-engineered it would be my choice https://www.kingsleycars.co.uk/models/king...-restomod/ Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right. |
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16th Feb 2021 2:23pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3348
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Very nice, I haven't seen Kingsley before. It says they offer a tuned Rover or Chevvy LS V8. Which would you go for? WARNING.
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16th Feb 2021 2:54pm |
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