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strang



Member Since: 16 May 2012
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
More random CZ snaps

This is actually the former HQ Northern Army Group/HQ BAOR and HQ 2ATAF/HG RAF Germany building where I used to work - now mothballed..

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Overnight stop at Drozdof

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 Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
Post #723106 12th Aug 2018 6:09pm
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Pickles



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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Strang,....GREAT set of pics, probably the best I've seen to demonstrate a real long time love of, and relationship with, one's vehicle. I reckon it'll be with you for ever.
Thanks for showing the story, Pickles.
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Thanks all for the kind comments Embarassed Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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ian series 1



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Nice one, you’ve got some great photos Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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L110CDL



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As said, many thanks for sharing the pic's Thumbs Up i really like the pic that you have as your avatar Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Thanks again - some clever chap from the old LRO forum did these for me.....





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Post #723472 14th Aug 2018 6:27pm
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L110CDL



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I like them two, it looks as if it has been in the family for generations with the top pic, then the bottom pic Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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Procta



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What a great thread there! Very Happy the two photos as L110CDL said, you would think its been past down! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
I thought I had lost the attached letter - from back in the day when you could write to the factory for vehicle details, rather than having to fork out for a Heritage Certificate from Gaydon, but have just come across it again. They also sent me a copy from the ledger of the build date etc - note that they managed to mess up the chassis number sequence! Its also interesting to see how much time some vehicles spent in the factory if you compare IN and OUT dates.

Note - this facility is no longer available.



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Post #879165 17th Jan 2021 7:05pm
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
I remember John Riley from Land Rover Traceability, he was a really helpful chap, nothing seemed too much trouble.
Post #879285 18th Jan 2021 10:41am
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Jon w



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Wales 1991 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Epsom Green
What are the details on the series? Engine gearboxetc. Looks like you have taken it on some fantastic trips over the years. Would like to get my V8 series to a reliable state that I could take it on some big trips but I’m most likely to just take the 90 instead
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
It was originally a 2 litre diesel - so quite rare in a way. I decided to rebuild it some years ago as the chassis was always needing to be welded come MOT time (its exempt now) and was also twisted. I had lots of issues with 2 litre diesel engines, and had a few spares, but the weak spot is the wet liners that they use - and they are also a bit of the slow side.

Whilst I was rebuilding it, I bought a cheap petrol series 2, and started to go on trips abroad with mates, mainly to other 'series' events in Switzerland and the Czech Republic for example. I quickly realised that I would struggle on the long motorway journeys in Europe, so as I wanted to be able to use my series one, I fitted a 200Tdi engine. It is still running with its original gear box and already had an overdrive which helps with long journeys, and lately I have fitted a Zeus disc brake conversion. So now it can keep up with traffic, and stop in a straight line! The only other upgrade that would be useful would be faster wipers, as I remember one trip on a 5 lane autobahn near Frankfurt where it was raining heavily, and although I could keep up with traffic, and stop quickly, I couldn't see very well due to the spray and the original old Lucas wiper motors! I don't have any plans to change them though.

I don't know if you have ever seen any of Steve Patchett's videos of his trips abroad in an 80" series one - great films, and will give you an idea of what they are capable of. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
Post #884166 9th Feb 2021 3:12pm
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Jon w



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Wales 1991 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Epsom Green
Yer I love the team faff videos and it does inspire me to keep my series and try and use it more. Problem is most friends are defender drivers and it’s just easier to take my 90. I need some like minded travellers who don’t mind the slower pace and more of a challenge to get.

I thought yours may of had an upgrade
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SN



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Lovely machine, great photos

I especially like the beer-shelf photo! Thumbs Up

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The ability to provide a level surface for comfortably placing beers is a mandatory requirement for all Defenders (including the new one!) Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Post #884229 9th Feb 2021 6:23pm
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
^^^ Thanks - same campsite ( https://www.barborakemp.cz/ ), another time and a different beer. This one was actually produced for the Birmabright Weekend, an annual event for Series Land Rovers usually located in Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic. Kutna Hora is famous for its 'church of bones' which was featured on the TV show - 'Long Way Round' with Euan McGregor and Charlie Boreman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary


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