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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826   
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Yeah, the gold 110 tried to cross to the quay/slipway on the other side and got bogged.
Despite one of the locals arriving with a tractor and the Coast Guard in attendance, the last I saw of the 110 was its snorkel... 
Very sad to see this, I hope all are OK and that the 110 soon dries out. I understand that it is a (very) limited edition Ranulph Fiennes model too, so doubly sad. Like this one..? 
Apart from that, a very top weekend and thanks to Skip for the organisation. I'm sure photos will appear in due course.. 
cheers simon |
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16th Aug 2015 7:29pm |
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| ellebarto Member Since: 05 Oct 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 334 
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Brilliantly organised I thought and a great idea. Well done skip. There will be better to follow from the photographer but here's a few of my happy snaps!
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16th Aug 2015 7:40pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2074 
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Fantastic weekend!!
lovely to meet so many people an see some of the wonderful vehicles at the event. it was worth the 700 mile round trip to do the day on the beach (even if I did chicken out getting it wet !! _  )
Thanks to X4SKP for running with the idea and making it happen and to Ellebarto for his great pics !! 
shame the Golden one drowned - hope that it is recoverable and back on the road some time in the future... but on a plus we did find a missing mobile phone ...  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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16th Aug 2015 9:17pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Here is 110 just before it totally submerged...
 
Click image to enlarge cheers simon |
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16th Aug 2015 9:39pm |
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| dozerman Member Since: 09 Nov 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 101 
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That's gutting. What a blow for the poor owner.
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16th Aug 2015 10:50pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3755  
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Where is it?
Pickles. NB: x4skp,....congratulations on a job well done. |
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16th Aug 2015 10:50pm |
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| dozerman Member Since: 09 Nov 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 101
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The little yellow boat on the left isn't a boat...
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16th Aug 2015 10:55pm |
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| Sticky Member Since: 07 Dec 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 245  
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Thanks everyone for your kind words
I'm glad to say the Gold 110 is alive  , if not a little damp. I was very lucky, there was virtually no sediment in the vehicle at all, when we first opened the doors I was dreading what I would see. All the dials were still watertight, I had disconnected the batteries and thankfully I haven't suffered too badly.
We stripped out all the lights and as much of the dash as we could get to and WD40 everywhere, because this model has a type of Dynamat everywhere, even the bulkhead it appears to have kept the saltwater out. Six hours with a hot jet wash, inside and out and amazingly no sea water in either diesel tank nor any in the oil that we could see, having drained out into clear containers. The engine was supposed to be waterproofed but I am surprised even the snorkel seems to have kept water out of the air filter. I need to drain the axles, gearboxes etc. and get it stripped down and prepared for a full restoration and / or modernisation straight away. Wish me luck! |
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17th Aug 2015 1:04am |
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| mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692 
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Glad to hear that, pretty bad but could have been a lot worse. It's an interesting vehicle in LRs history. I did wander over for a drive through the boats but started to get a sinking feeling long before where you was and fortunately made it back to dry land. Unfortunately for my neighbour, though, as I reversed into their Fiesta when I was messing about moving atuff around at home.
Thanks skip for arranging such a cracking event and to the Lowrangers for providing warmth and shelter and more importantly great humour. Night all. Craig 2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs) 2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ... 1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold 2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone.... |
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17th Aug 2015 1:16am |
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| dozerman Member Since: 09 Nov 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 101
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Great news, and good luck! Salt water is bad news, if you are able to then get it stripped down as far as possible as soon as possible and wash everything thoroughly that you intend to retain. That is a fantastic Landy - keep hold of it forever! |
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17th Aug 2015 1:41am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Just here...-> Click image to enlarge |
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17th Aug 2015 8:43am |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 
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Great news Sticky, and thanks for posting an update. Really happy for you that the Golden one is relatively fine  We were gutted to see it closer up when we arrived at Ships Inn. Wifey said it almost felt like a human being has drowned  A very sad view.
On the side, thanks a million to SKIP once again for organising this, what a cracking weekend! Look forward to seeing all the pictures coming in. MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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17th Aug 2015 8:45am |
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| MaxRPM Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: South Staffs Posts: 1114
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Hope you get the Landy running again soon, that was real bad luck.
Many thanks to Skip for organising a great morning and nice to meet so many fellow enthusiasts. Phil & Meena |
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17th Aug 2015 8:50am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Sticky,
Very pleased you managed to get the 110 out without too much damage. It was very sad to see that happen. At least the 110 has had more adventure than it did with Ranulph Fiennes...
Its a great truck and will be soon back to full health I'm sure. |
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17th Aug 2015 9:02am |
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