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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784   
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Wow, last update 29th July
The reason for lack of updates has been lack of news! A few days after the trip to Oxford, the Range Rover ran out of MOT. Its been so busy this year that I didn't get the time to put an MOT on it. Only now things have quietened down I've had a chance. So today it went in to my local MOT testing station....  Click image to enlarge And passed with no advisories 
Also my Christmas present this year is a new radio for the Range Rover. I went for a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB. I chose it for the modern functionality with subtle, period correct looks (who knows, if I really like it I might buy one for the 110 as well  ) . I've seen the box but won't be unwrapping it until Christmas day 
Click image to enlarge And for no reason in particular, here are the two Range Rovers of the Grafty House hold 
Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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17th Dec 2020 5:27pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1799 
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Is it wrong I was hoping the new stereo had a tape deck? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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17th Dec 2020 5:51pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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Not at all! It looks like it has one though
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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17th Dec 2020 6:40pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3009 
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Love the retro Bremen George. Such a good look. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm. |
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17th Dec 2020 7:09pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10471 
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You will have to get some tapes now
Great with the pass on the RRC 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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18th Dec 2020 10:48pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4932
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Good bit of gear that! I am looking at changing the radio on mine next year, I may look at an retro one like this or a double din, Not sure yet Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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19th Dec 2020 1:58am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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Another update for project Range Rover!
Today I ventured offroad in it for the first time since the rebuild. A day on Salisbury plain. Never missed a beat all day I was initially concerned that the front spoiler might be too low and catch when in deep ruts but it didn't catch once!
We were in a convoy of 3. A 101FC my RRC and another soft dash RRC - unfortunately the soft dash broke down a couple of miles into the plain so we had to tow him back to the main road to be recovered (complete lack of spark, ignition amp suspected) Annoyingly we discovered afterwards that if we hadn't towed the broken RRC to the road the company would have sent a unimog to recover it, that would have been great to see - doh! From then on it was just me and the 101. It was a great day out and the first time I've been anywhere in weeks so it made it extremely enjoyable. Back home now and I probably have a couple of days worth of cleaning to get the Range Rover back up to scratch! Because I didn't get out of my Range Rover the inside stayed clean. The outside, however, is a different story
Anyway, enough waffle, here are some pictures
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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19th Dec 2020 8:04pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3009
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Nice photos; looked like a good day out.
Although at this time of year all of our cars look dirtier that on any given day. There is as much clay on the b roads as there is on the Plain! WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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19th Dec 2020 8:16pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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Yes, the roads are terrible around here too! At least this is proper off roading mud
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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19th Dec 2020 9:43pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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I love the contrast of the plush Range Rover off road with the ultra utilitarian 101
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 |
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20th Dec 2020 10:02am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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Its funny as I was thinking how comfortable the RR was off-road compared to the 110. Compared to the 101 its a completely different planet! It just highlights, though, that it doesn't matter what vehicle you have, you can get out and about and have a great day together
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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20th Dec 2020 6:42pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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Great photos!! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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20th Dec 2020 10:17pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10471
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Nice pic's George
Best bit to come now, cleaning the RRC  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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21st Dec 2020 10:50pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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It’s in no way the fault of this thread that has had be looking at car and classic all afternoon...
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21st Dec 2020 11:41pm |
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