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Racedriver

Member Since: 24 Jan 2019
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 120

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver

Series 2a Repatriation

So....when I heard of this fairly unique Series 2a 109" that was sat idle in Luxembourg and needed a new home, I booked a plane ticket. Gerty had started life in Kenya as an ambulance then had adventures as far apart as the Himalayas and the Arctic circle. I had sent my toolbox and some spares ahead as she hadn't done more than a few miles at a time for the past couple of years. Safely arriving late on a Monday evening by Ryanair, my trip started in the dark too early on Tuesday morning, first stop filling the tank plus 2 jerry cans of fuel as it is cheaper in Luxembourg. On to the motorway after about 15km then straight to Dunkirk varying between 35mph and 60 mph depending upon hills and head wind. 250 miles in less than 6 hours then onto the stormy seas to Dover. Another 130 miles back home. No problems, no oil usage but also no heater!!!

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29th Mar 2020 7:42pm

gcc130

Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 783

Isn’t it on eBay at present?

29th Mar 2020 7:45pm

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2260

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Looks a stunner

29th Mar 2020 7:49pm

Racedriver

Member Since: 24 Jan 2019
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 120

gcc130 wrote:
Isn’t it on eBay at present?

Correct, and good spot.

29th Mar 2020 7:56pm

gcc130

Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 783

Do you know who made the bodywork?
It looks very similar to this Pilcher ambulance.

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29th Mar 2020 9:21pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4807

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Did you bring this back last Monday? 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

29th Mar 2020 9:28pm

Racedriver

Member Since: 24 Jan 2019
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 120

Its been back for about 2 months. We think it is a Pilcher's ambulance. It originally had the 3 piece back doors. It seems to have been converted to a single door at some point on it's overland from Kenya back to the UK.

29th Mar 2020 9:54pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4807

It’s an interesting one, would be amazing to know more of the history if you know more having had it for a couple of months. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

29th Mar 2020 9:56pm

Racedriver

Member Since: 24 Jan 2019
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 120

I have 3 articles in Classic Land Rover magazine documenting the 2 big trips along with some of the original photgraphs.

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29th Mar 2020 10:23pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Interesting vehicle with no doubt an interesting history.

30th Mar 2020 10:52am

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2540

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Yes a very interesting vehicle with loads of history. Looks like a very useful toolbox on that front bumper.

Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

30th Mar 2020 11:18am

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1856

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

Interesting old series - hope its not cynical advertising.....

30th Mar 2020 11:35am

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