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Crossfit_Pete



Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
I've been Tangoed!
Just returned from a very tiring trip to Hereford to collect this,


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Six hour train journey yesterday, restless night in a Travelodge and a 4 1/2 hour drive home this morning.

It's a G4 lookalike, Td5 with a few mods, actually goes really well! 70mph in a Land Rover is a totally new experience to me!

Overall I'm really happy with it but the starter appears to be on the way out so I'm going to have a go at re-building it next week.
Watch this space!
Post #685572 10th Feb 2018 6:09pm
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ian series 1



Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Nice looking 110
Looks like it’s been done well,
Enjoy... Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #685577 10th Feb 2018 6:19pm
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nitram17



Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
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Re: I've been Tangoed!
Crossfit_Pete wrote:
Just returned from a very tiring trip to Hereford to collect this,


Click image to enlarge

Six hour train journey yesterday, restless night in a Travelodge and a 4 1/2 hour drive home this morning.

It's a G4 lookalike, Td5 with a few mods, actually goes really well! 70mph in a Land Rover is a totally new experience to me!

Overall I'm really happy with it but the starter appears to be on the way out so I'm going to have a go at re-building it next week.
Watch this space!


Just to get a handle on the values at the moment are you willing to let us know what you paid for this fine looking defenderi ?
Post #685587 10th Feb 2018 6:44pm
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markalpha



Member Since: 23 Apr 2008
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Great looking 110 Thumbs Up
Post #685588 10th Feb 2018 6:44pm
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nitram17



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Re: I've been Tangoed!
Crossfit_Pete wrote:
Just returned from a very tiring trip to Hereford to collect this,


Click image to enlarge

Six hour train journey yesterday, restless night in a Travelodge and a 4 1/2 hour drive home this morning.

It's a G4 lookalike, Td5 with a few mods, actually goes really well! 70mph in a Land Rover is a totally new experience to me!

Overall I'm really happy with it but the starter appears to be on the way out so I'm going to have a go at re-building it next week.
Watch this space!


Just to get a handle on the values at the moment are you willing to let us know what you paid for this fine looking defender ?I am very envious of the classic colour!
Post #685589 10th Feb 2018 6:45pm
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seriesonenut



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Very nice. Should be able to tow that fire engine to Wales this summer no trouble...... Thumbs Up 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #685591 10th Feb 2018 6:49pm
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Crossfit_Pete



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
I probably paid far too much but I'd just sold my 107". It's got some mods on it that would have cost me if I'd gone the route of buying a base vehicle and adding stuff to it myself. This also has the advantage that it can be used straight away, starter motor excepted!

Already thinking about adding a few more bits, it's an illness!
Post #685595 10th Feb 2018 6:54pm
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xcentric



Member Since: 17 Jan 2016
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before replacing the starter, check the earthing straps (both of them) - had similar problems with a new to me 110 300tdi which turned out to the earthing, not starter motor - but identical symptoms.....
Post #685604 10th Feb 2018 7:15pm
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BossHog



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Certainly looks the part, nice Thumbs Up
Post #685605 10th Feb 2018 7:16pm
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Crossfit_Pete



Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
xcentric wrote:
before replacing the starter, check the earthing straps (both of them) - had similar problems with a new to me 110 300tdi which turned out to the earthing, not starter motor - but identical symptoms.....

Will certainly take a look but a tap with a crow bar or rocking it in gear and it fires up.

Will be giving this a go when the parts arrive,
Post #685608 10th Feb 2018 7:23pm
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Crossfit_Pete



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
seriesonenut wrote:
Very nice. Should be able to tow that fire engine to Wales this summer no trouble...... Thumbs Up

I'm running out of excuses now, I even have a friend who'll lend me his trailer.

Although I'm looking at something next weekend that may mean the Fire Engine as to go Rolling Eyes
Post #685610 10th Feb 2018 7:25pm
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nitram17



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Crossfit_Pete wrote:
I probably paid far too much but I'd just sold my 107". It's got some mods on it that would have cost me if I'd gone the route of buying a base vehicle and adding stuff to it myself. This also has the advantage that it can be used straight away, starter motor excepted!

Already thinking about adding a few more bits, it's an illness!


mums the word crossfit Exclamation
Post #685618 10th Feb 2018 8:01pm
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g-mack



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looks ace Thumbs Up My 109 thread

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Post #685621 10th Feb 2018 8:13pm
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AndrewS



Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
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Nice,, gona miss seeing that one rocking around Herefordshire Crying or Very sad 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #685623 10th Feb 2018 8:16pm
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steve E



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Very smart G4 lookalikey
Awesome
Post #685624 10th Feb 2018 8:23pm
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