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Bingo



Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: Moscow
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Russia 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Santorini Black
Defender Td5 90. From Russia with love!
Hello everyone!

My name is Alexander, I'm from Moscow, Russia.

I want to tell you about my Defender.

It was bought by my father-in-law in 2008, in 2009, my father-in-law and mother-in-law left for permanent residence in Bulgaria. At the end of 2019, my father-in-law died of cancer and Defender was inherited by my wife. Because of the pandemic, we could not take him to Russia, but at the end of 2020, we decided to bring him by car. In December, the specialists of the transport company took the Defender from Bulgaria and brought it to Moscow.


In Bulgaria:


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In Moscow:


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First of all, the car was placed in a car repair shop, where some work was done on the suspension and electrical system:


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On the way to the office:


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Near the monument " Worker and collective farmer":


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Now the Defender is in the process of restoration in the paint shop.


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Stay tuned!
Post #889027 4th Mar 2021 3:00pm
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davidblythe



Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
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looks good

may i ask,

I employ 2 lithunians who are ex russian army, they keep saying the Waz ? jeep is better than a defender, any truth to that

Moscow looks very different from when i was last there in 1989 1999 90 TD5 CSW
2006 110 TD5 HD Commercial
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Bingo



Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: Moscow
Posts: 84

Russia 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Santorini Black
Hello David!

1. UAZ and Land Rover Defender cars are close to each other in spirit, because they were created for the army and the village. Both cars are austere and have outstanding off-road performance and capabilities. In Russia, there are adherents of both, but of course there are more UAZ cars, because they are much cheaper in maintenance than Land Rover cars. The UAZ plant also produces more modern models, but they are based on the design of the 50s.


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More information about UAZ cars can be found in Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAZ

You can get an idea of the off-road abilities of UAZ and Land Rover Defender cars by watching this video:


And this:



And you can also find many other similar videos on YouTube on the request of "UAZ off road".

2. Since 1989, Moscow has changed beyond recognition. At that time, this city was dirty and shabby. Since then, much has changed - the city has been transformed, has become clean and comfortable. However, a huge problem in Moscow is traffic jams, since the pace of construction of new roads and interchanges simply could not keep up with the rapidly increasing car fleet in recent years.

You can get some idea of Moscow in 1989 by looking at the photos: https://varlamov.ru/1210776.html

For example, Lubyanka Square (KGB building) in 1989:


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And the same place today (the KGB is now called the Federal Security Service Very Happy ):


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"Moscow-City" business district (the office of Infralex Law Firm, where I work, is located here):


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Nikol'skaya street:


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In general, after the opening of the borders - welcome to Moscow!


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 “A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. At some table a document is signed by some persons whom none of us knows, and then for years together that very crime on which formerly the world’s condemnation and severest penalty fall, becomes our highest aim.”
— Erich Maria Remarque
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MussEd



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Scotland 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue
Interesting reading - maybe make it that way one day!
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Black Puma



Member Since: 31 Jan 2015
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Sumatra Black
Looks like work is well underway. Fresh paint. Are you keeping the car black?

You have some great places to go off road I imagine.

The TD5 bonnet has always looked so good to me.

Any modifications planned?
Post #889149 5th Mar 2021 12:04am
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mrfirepro



Member Since: 06 Nov 2020
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
off topic I know, but lovin your pics of Moscow, never been on my radar but perhaps it is now.
Post #889171 5th Mar 2021 7:58am
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Welcome to D2N. Nice to see the love for Defenders spreads to Russia. I was lucky enough to go to a wedding in St Petersburg a few years ago and only saw 1 Defender, lots of G Wagons. Great city really enjoyed the visit.

Nice to see the 90 is being well looked after! I look forward to seeing more Thumbs Up James
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Post #889177 5th Mar 2021 8:26am
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Badger110



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Looking good Thumbs Up
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williamthedog



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
Keep the updates coming, very good write up at the moment. Thumbs Up
Post #889187 5th Mar 2021 9:25am
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Bingo



Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: Moscow
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Russia 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Santorini Black
Black Puma wrote:
Looks like work is well underway. Fresh paint. Are you keeping the car black?

You have some great places to go off road I imagine.

The TD5 bonnet has always looked so good to me.

Any modifications planned?


Thanks!

Yes, I plan to paint it in the color of Santorini Black.

There are a lot of places for off-road rides in Russia, but this kind of recreation does not appeal to me too much, so I plan to give the Defender the look of an urban SUV! Smile

Like this:


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Therefore, I do not plan to improve the off-road characteristics of the car, but I plan to slightly change the external characteristics for the better (in particular, 18-diameter Sawtooth wheels) and speed (remaping TD5 engine). “A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. At some table a document is signed by some persons whom none of us knows, and then for years together that very crime on which formerly the world’s condemnation and severest penalty fall, becomes our highest aim.”
— Erich Maria Remarque
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Bingo



Member Since: 27 May 2020
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Russia 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Santorini Black
mrfirepro wrote:
off topic I know, but lovin your pics of Moscow, never been on my radar but perhaps it is now.


Welcome! Smile

Badger110 wrote:
Looking good Thumbs Up


Thanks!

williamthedog wrote:
Keep the updates coming, very good write up at the moment. Thumbs Up


Thank you! “A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. At some table a document is signed by some persons whom none of us knows, and then for years together that very crime on which formerly the world’s condemnation and severest penalty fall, becomes our highest aim.”
— Erich Maria Remarque


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Bingo



Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: Moscow
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Russia 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Santorini Black
JOW240725 wrote:
Welcome to D2N. Nice to see the love for Defenders spreads to Russia. I was lucky enough to go to a wedding in St Petersburg a few years ago and only saw 1 Defender, lots of G Wagons. Great city really enjoyed the visit.

Nice to see the 90 is being well looked after! I look forward to seeing more Thumbs Up


Thanks!

Land Rover Defenders are popular in Russia. As a rule, people use them to travel through the wild corners of Russia, where the car requires endurance and good cross-country ability. Some people like the simple style of this car and they use it constantly as a single car. Looking at the number of registered cars in the Russian automotive social network Drive2 (https://www.drive2.com/cars/landrover/defender/g589/), you can appreciate the level of love our people have for this car.

I also love St. Petersburg! The last time we were there was two years ago in May, when I with my wife and our dogs went on a short trip to explore the ancient castles and fortresses of the St. Petersburg region by our second car - Cadillac Escalade. (https://www.drive2.com/l/532097658219659503/).

City of Vyborg (Saint-Peteburg region):


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 “A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. At some table a document is signed by some persons whom none of us knows, and then for years together that very crime on which formerly the world’s condemnation and severest penalty fall, becomes our highest aim.”
— Erich Maria Remarque
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L110CDL



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Welcome to DEF2 and a great write up on your travels and loving the 90 Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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Bingo



Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: Moscow
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Russia 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Santorini Black
L110CDL wrote:
Welcome to DEF2 and a great write up on your travels and loving the 90 Thumbs Up


Thanks! Smile “A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. At some table a document is signed by some persons whom none of us knows, and then for years together that very crime on which formerly the world’s condemnation and severest penalty fall, becomes our highest aim.”
— Erich Maria Remarque
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Bingo



Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: Moscow
Posts: 84

Russia 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Santorini Black
Hello, friends!

Work to restore the Defender continues. During the disassembly process, it turned out that some body parts, all the window and door seals, as well as the glass guides of the front doors, are subject to replacement.

A used roof was purchased:



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Due to the huge shortage of whole used wings, new front and side parts of the left wing were purchased. The radiator on the car was damaged, so a new one was purchased.



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Old fender side panel removed from car:



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Used wing extenders are also difficult to find, but I managed.



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New original seals and guides (find the cat in the photo Smile) ):



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A number of new hardware was purchased to replace the damaged ones:



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The sills and bumper were damaged, so they were purchased used but in excellent condition:



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The wings are painted in the color Santorini black:



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Small parts, sills, bumper and fenders were sandblasted before painting:


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Used front tie rod protection was purchased. I like how Defenders look with the protection installed Smile



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New BFGOODRICH 265/65/18 tires and Britpart Sawtooth wheels were purchased:



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Instead of the old front headlights from another car, new original headlights were purchased:



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On May 9 (this day is a public holiday in Russia in honor of the victory of the USSR in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945), I received the last new original guide for glass. Smile


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My best friend's 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe in the process of being repaired Smile :



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And a week ago, the masters started painting the main parts of the car:


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Stay tuned! Smile “A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. At some table a document is signed by some persons whom none of us knows, and then for years together that very crime on which formerly the world’s condemnation and severest penalty fall, becomes our highest aim.”
— Erich Maria Remarque


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