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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471   
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Same old, same old. I've said it before and I'll say it again, until Land Rover unveil the final design to the great unwashed other than what has been shown of the the DC100 there is little in the way of material substance to go on. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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25th Jun 2014 11:03pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Maybe so but the sentiments, supposition, debate and facts will remain the same, continue after it's unveiled, and can be interesting to some you scorn pouring-scoffing Miserableolgit! At least we can all agree....The name is absolutely perfect!   If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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25th Jun 2014 11:14pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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The words pot and kettle spring to mind Mal
 Still, it all went downhill when they stopped having the instruments in the middle, using cart springs and dropped the tropical roof  Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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26th Jun 2014 7:46am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16876 
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They haven't been "proper" since the starting handle was deleted!
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26th Jun 2014 7:55am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Or the yellow and red topped difflock and gear change lever with the detent spring that used to jump out over rough ground on occasion.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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26th Jun 2014 8:44am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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...or since they introduced that pesky synchromesh you could replace the driver and passenger windscreens [separately mind you] just by undoing a few self tapping screws
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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26th Jun 2014 10:49am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16876
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I am not sure the rot didn't start when LR began fitting indicators as standard, or maybe that unnecessary second wiper. Possibly even when the little ring-pull on the floor was replaced by a yellow knob!
I suspect that many of the younger (ie under 50) folk on this forum don't remember the red and yellow knobs, let alone the original full-time 4WD with freewheel of the early 80s. Perhaps we should start a "boring old farts' nostalgia" thread to match the GOM thread! |
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26th Jun 2014 1:24pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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maybe went wrong when they moved steering wheel to one side and not in the middle
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26th Jun 2014 1:27pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1709
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Cant have that , Im well under and my first motor was a beautiful original restored series 3, best first car I could have had and I would say the only car id love to buy back now, all my mates loved it to that was freewheeling hubs, overdrive and all.
Taught me a lot about driving and cars, which back on topic I suspect the new Defender never will. Defender puma dormobile camper Last edited by SailingTom on 27th Jun 2014 1:20pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Jun 2014 2:00pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Cough, cough, splutter, i'm still comfortably under fifty but remember the red and yellow knobs perfectly! I owned my first Series III at 18 - a 2.25 diesel, just to prove the hairiness of my shirt
 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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26th Jun 2014 6:21pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16876
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Bet you don't remember the freewheel or the ring pull!
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26th Jun 2014 7:16pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Absolutely not. You'd have to be really old to remember those! 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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26th Jun 2014 7:41pm |
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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 415 
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Isn't the point of concepts to get discussion going? Besides, we have now been told that the unit being demoed more publicly is close to the DC100. (And no, I don't honestly believe this was a 'mole', as some have claimed) |
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27th Jun 2014 10:48am |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 610 
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Setok, agreed the point is to get discussion going and there has been a lot on here already. But as with all discussion not everyone has to have the same opinion we are all individuals and we want the right the have babies.
I am sure the new defender will be a great, will be a sales success and will take the brand in new directions. I personally like the DC100, but I am not sure I would be queuing up to buy one, hence the reason for ordering one of the last of the current defenders, which I have every intention of keeping till it or I die!! Conceptually I see the new defender as a short wheelbase, lower spec discovery 5, which I guess could be the reason for the delay in producing the new model - they have to develop the new disco first to then use the technology for the defender? One final point, the guy who started this thread did not really make too many friends... started the thread by saying he has seen something that he could not tell us about, then got the hump when we didn't ask loads of questions he was not allowed to answer. |
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27th Jun 2014 1:00pm |
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