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ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

A gaggle of 50th Defenders at the Breakfast meet.

Had a great morning, the series 1 club were invited to a small gathering at the Coventry re born workshops,
This was hosted by JLR free of charge, with some bacon and sausages thrown in too!
Thanks JLR!

I loaded up Delilah on the trailer, and made the 90 mile trip up to Coventry to meet up with a few other club members/friends

The 50th owners club were showing their strength too,
I’ve never seen so many 50ths in one place! It was an amazing sight

I’m not sure how many were there, But I did hear it was one of the biggest gatherings they have had?

The series 2 club also had a few members turn up, so it was a good mix of Land Rovers.

We were able to look around the workshops/storage facility freely, and could go in and out as much as we liked,
It was a really good day, by 1pm it had started to wind down, but one last supprise was being able to be a passenger in a works 110 70th V8

They had one running about all morning, but we didn’t realise the driver was taking 6 passengers out at a time and blasting it up and down a dual Carriage way, then around the block.

They certainly do shift, and sound flippin awsome when you plant your foot!
I bet the 90 is crazy

Would I pay the money though, Probably not?

Glad we got to do it though, I can’t see that opportunity coming round again any time soon?

Thanks again JLR,

Here are a few piccys for you chaps

My mate Darren brought his newly restored Minerva for its first run out,
He finnished it late last night!

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A few of the Derbyshire gang came down for the morning,

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Delilah enjoying the sun!
First real big trip out for her.

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One or two 50ths....

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Inside the reception...

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The Beast...

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I did take some videos of the trip, and tried to get some of the sound,
Will get it uploaded soon

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

Last edited by ian series 1 on 21st May 2018 7:15am. Edited 3 times in total

20th May 2018 7:14pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3357

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Wow. That is some line up. Looked like you had a great day.

20th May 2018 7:46pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

That line was either side, and the centre of the car park, not just one long line

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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20th May 2018 7:48pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3631

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

That looked like a great day.

Thanks for sharing

20th May 2018 7:51pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10385

Thanks for sharing Ian, the 110 sounds great, I'd seen the gig mentioned on the 50th FB page, I thought of gate crashing but I'd have been dragged out and thrown back on the streets, I'm sure!

Your s1 looks outstanding. QRZ 2e0vpf

20th May 2018 8:03pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

You should have come down Greeni, it was Propper V8 porn...

Just read on the 50th forum that 50 turned up from all corners of the country

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

20th May 2018 8:08pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1872

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Fantastic Ian.

Very jealous 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

20th May 2018 8:44pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1311

I was there too. albeit a bit schizophrenic as I'm a member of the SI Club, went with the SII Club and my N reg RR Classic got put with the Range Rover Club (despite my protestations!)

The 50ths were lovely and I've never seen so many together before.

So probably worth a couple more pics.

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Seeing this solitary Heritage made me wish I'd never sold mine.

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Meeting old friends there was the icing on the cake.

20th May 2018 9:12pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Was that the RR club on the corner as you came in? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

20th May 2018 9:16pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11327

That looks like it was a great day.

All those 50ths...and barely two the same! Only a LR owner would take a relatively rare special edition and modify it beyond recognition

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

20th May 2018 9:20pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1311

I think so, I was just directed in, then rushed off to find my mates without looking too closely.

Too much pale cream leather on view for my liking.......

20th May 2018 9:22pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3357

Best 'Parking rules' ever?

20th May 2018 9:28pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

If Carlsberg made carparks....

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

20th May 2018 9:32pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3631

Who said advertising doesn’t work, Ian

20th May 2018 9:45pm

Ellisboy

Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Deep South
Posts: 539

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

Looks like a great day mate

Stephen.

20th May 2018 9:58pm

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