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Rouse Sport



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Rowan Atkinson’s TD5 Double Cab ‘Captain Darling’
I was lucky enough to buy a Defender owned by Rowan Atkinson which he had built especially for him by SVO and named Captain Darling. It has some parts which I’ve never seen on a Defender before which I shall post as soon as I can get some decent pics but I was wondering how I can get an exact build list from SVO? I’ve tried to email the address on the chassis plate but it came back as undelivered.

Can anyone help at all?


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Post #1007997 17th Sep 2023 8:44pm
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geobloke



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Captain Darling Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


So is this his personal one or one from Time Team? Always wondered where those TT LRs have gone to.
Post #1008011 18th Sep 2023 7:41am
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Rouse Sport



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Time Team? Didn’t know he was on that. Named Captain Darling after the character in The WW1 Black Adder 👍🏼
Post #1008026 18th Sep 2023 9:19am
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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue
He's thinking Tony Robinson, who played Baldrick. 2007 90 Puma - Love it - Best car I have ever owned.

1989 Ninety 200tdi - Love it - Second best car I have ever owned.

1951 80" Series 1 - Love it - Third best car I have ever owned.
Post #1008028 18th Sep 2023 9:26am
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geobloke



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You are absolutely right... Rolling with laughter Complete Monday morning brain fart........ Rolling with laughter Wake me when it is Tuesday
Post #1008031 18th Sep 2023 9:58am
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Paddington



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You have a PM. Regards Neil
Post #1008035 18th Sep 2023 10:58am
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Rouse Sport



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Thanks Neil, I’ve just emailed them 👍🏼
Post #1008039 18th Sep 2023 11:46am
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Rouse Sport



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Managed to get a pic of the front suspension setup. Any ideas? Is it anything special or just a kit someone has added over the years?
Post #1008042 18th Sep 2023 1:11pm
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hank



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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
That is a steering guard part number NRC7009P > 110 XS Double Cab
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Post #1008044 18th Sep 2023 1:45pm
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Dinnu



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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
And missing one of the jacking point bungs NRC6935. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #1008045 18th Sep 2023 1:55pm
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Rouse Sport



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hank wrote:
That is a steering guard part number NRC7009P


Thank you 👍🏼
Post #1008057 18th Sep 2023 3:11pm
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mini Anaconda



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Looking forward to hearing more about this one Thumbs Up

Also interested myself to know how to obtain a build list / further information from SVO? BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
Post #1008064 18th Sep 2023 3:35pm
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Rouse Sport



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Dinnu wrote:
And missing one of the jacking point bungs NRC6935.


Good spot and already on order.👍🏼
Post #1008081 18th Sep 2023 5:42pm
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It will certainly be interesting to learn what is different compared to a standard Defender, there is nothing obvious from the photos so far.
Post #1008089 18th Sep 2023 7:39pm
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