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Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1978

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My 15 year old son was left some money by his grandfather and with a bit of encouragement 😬 bought this:

A 1981 343 GL with 38k miles. The carb needs a rebuild and there is a long list of fairly minor jobs to do…..and then there is the bodywork. No shortage of surface rust and the odd dink. However there was great excitement last night when he removed the driver’s seat to discover it has heated seats!! No switch but a thermostat in the seat which kicks in below 15c and out at 20 something. As we drove along in my poverty spec RR Bordeaux this evening he turned and said…’this hasn’t even got heated seats’. Happy days.

11th Jul 2022 8:04pm

lohr500

Member Since: 14 Sep 2014
Location: Skipton
Posts: 1325

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

That looks really tidy inside.
Porsche 924/944 style rear transaxle as well!!!
A smart buy.

12th Jul 2022 7:44am

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5220

great bit of kit

i wished i had a car at 15, i had to wait till i was 17 nearly 18 before i got my 1st car. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

12th Jul 2022 3:09pm

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1978

Me too Procta! My logic, which I accept may be completely flawed, is that if he spends time and effort getting it straight he might be more inclined to drive it carefully when he is 17. Regardless he will learn some practical and life skills on the way.

12th Jul 2022 3:11pm

Rescue01

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 99

Great looking car

That’s the one I learned to drive in and took my test.Ah happy days.

13th Jul 2022 3:03am

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 733

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

Great car for him to learn on. Almost no electronics and so easy to repair. Hope basic spares are still available.
Had two back in the 80’s with no real problems. Seem to recollect that there was a known problem with the carburettor and remember having to stop and tighten something up on one of my trips.

13th Jul 2022 7:10am

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5873

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Has your son seen Beths Volvo drift car build on Usher Engineering's channel ?
&list=PLl0-k_CD1QB2yngPBHJxck005_Ii-iJ8h 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

14th Jul 2022 7:41am

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5220

Huttopia wrote:
Me too Procta! My logic, which I accept may be completely flawed, is that if he spends time and effort getting it straight he might be more inclined to drive it carefully when he is 17. Regardless he will learn some practical and life skills on the way.

Yeah he will learn a lot and not drink up his money, my mate learned from me, not to drink his money up the wall and get a car. Now he's had more cars than me

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

14th Jul 2022 5:26pm

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