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keith



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
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Scotland 
Took 1 month to get there with 2 kids and the missus . Through all countries into Turkey and a weeks stop in Istanbul with a sick child . Great trip through Turkey into Batumi and to Tbilisi .
Girls flew back and i drove myself home . Weather was great , lots of coffee at the fuel stops and just kept moving as I was ( in the Zone ) half way through Greace I made the mistake of pulling over to help someone and was held up by the local nobs ( black BMW and clothes ) showing me the handgun in the chest pocket .robbed me of €250 .
I'm not competing with anyone but thought I might win this one . There is talk of going again . Or to St Petersburg .
Cheers .
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Cupboard



Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
I thought 500 miles in our TD5 pickup was bad enough Laughing
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jaygti



Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
Location: essex
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Err 180miles. A trip to Peterborough and back.
That was plenty as we had a choice between listening to the radio and boiling, or opening the vents and being deafened! 2002 td5 90 county hardtop
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3263

United Kingdom 
These are some epic road trips.

The main issue for us was, that it was a hot day, and all methods of letting cool air in while at speed on the motorway were excessively noisy.
We eventually settled on rear door windows open about 30%.

The Defender coped fine even in standard tune we never felt it wanting for power.
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Riccarton



Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Gods' Own Country
Posts: 280

Scotland 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Zambezi Silver
I towed an Ifor tri-axle from here in Sconny Botland to Grafty's place in North Devon and back in one day. I was back in the yard by 5.00 pm after 840ish miles. Took half an hour or so to load otherwise the only stops were for fuel.

Can't think of anything I'd have preferred to make the trip in Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
For long trips I use my D3 V8. The longest trip in my 90 in one go is only 250 km, I pulled it over longer distance in one go with my D3. Twisted Evil
The longest I will drive is about 1200-1300km and that is enough for a day. Mr. Green Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3797

Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Lots of "open spaces" in Aussie, so Gracie's taken us over 1000 klms in a day on several occasions,....which is where that 6th gear really comes into its own.....makes long distance cruising a breeze.
Pickles.
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gazman



Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alpine White
my 90 mile trip to Anglesey in my td5 on 33" mud tyres is enough for me! any further and I pinch the wifes car!

We did used to go the south of France in my dad's old series 3 but I've gone soft now 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
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4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 983

Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Holy carp! Thats a heck of a trek... RedBull express??? 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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gilarion



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
Took my son to Canterbury Cathedral, from Lancaster and back in a day, he was graduating at the cathedral in Ophthalmic’s . All the motorways along the route were having work undertaken and some were down to 30mph, it took over seven hours to reach Canterbury, a little better on the return but still took six hours. Got to say I was impressed with the Dartford crossing bridge. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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TJ101



Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
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Isle Of Man 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Trip down and back to Croatia Trophy event towing !!

Return trip to the ferry was non stop bar fuel 1053, done in just under 23 hours California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK
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