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ZeroGravitas Member Since: 22 Nov 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 36

Florence - 110XS TD5 Florence the Machine I've had this lovely 110 XS for two weeks now - she's my first Land Rover of any description, and I'm loving it! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I picked it up from SailorTom, another recent forum member, and I hope to keep looking after her in the manner that Tom so clearly has. She's a great blank canvas - exactly what I was after... I've lots of things planned, but I think I'll keep her mostly as is over the winter (apart from a few little jobs over Christmas while I'm up North with the family - RRC handbrake, some security layers...) I can see how the modification bug takes hold, and driving a Defender reminds me of my first car (proper Issigonis Mini Cooper) - they definitely share the 'family' DNA! I'm calling her 'Florence the Machine' for several reasons, mostly relating to the plate that's on its way, but my boss is already calling it 'TMA-1' in reference to the black Monolith in '2001 - A Space Odyssey' This is a great forum, very useful in deciding to finally buy a Defender, so thank you all! 110 XS TD5

10th Dec 2013 12:11am

sweepc Member Since: 19 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 568	Welcome to the forum, looks like a very tidy Defender, love the colour
10th Dec 2013 12:24am

Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2774	Welcome lovely defender you have there! You could've swapped the bonnet for a tdci one and told us it was a 63 plate! Don't think I've ever seen such a tidy td5, you have good buying ability hopefully! Enjoy owning and driving it as much as we do ours Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
10th Dec 2013 1:02am

SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1728	Hi Zero Good to see you getting used to it and very pleased to see it still so shiny. They all get nicknames as all my friends used to call it the hearse! I've just picked up my new little 90 so will have to put some pic's on here once the soft top conversion is done. Must admit I am missing the lovely sound of a TD5. Look forward to see it being transformed to your ideal vehicle. Cheers Tom
10th Dec 2013 8:08am

kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403	Very tidy. I will look out for you on the road!
10th Dec 2013 9:04am

Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000	Blimey ! Super clean ! Would you tell me what year it is ?
10th Dec 2013 9:55am

kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403	http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic25201.html ....the bins in the background suggest you aren't far from me so not far to go for this.....
10th Dec 2013 7:31pm

JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412	Anderzander wrote: Blimey ! Super clean ! Would you tell me what year it is ? 2005  John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS
11th Dec 2013 1:08am

ZeroGravitas Member Since: 22 Nov 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 36

Thanks for the nice comments - I can't take any credit for the current appearance, that's all down to SailingTom's hard work! JSG, I'm curious - how do you know it's a 2005? Something obvious from that model year, or prior knowledge of the vehicle? kipperthedog - well spotted bins, eagle-eyes! I'm south of Oxford, but I might be around on the 8th... First 'long' trip coming up next week, driving home for Christmas (thank you Chris Rea!) up the M1 - any tips for pre-journey prep, or for long trip motorway comfort? 110 XS TD5

11th Dec 2013 1:35am

SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1728

Cheers Zero. I think the Autoglym keeping the paint so good is what helps. You wouldn't be able to guess the year from those pics, so guessing it was seen from when you hover over the little pic of your defender under your user name As for comfort and preparation, make sure you've got your ipod with you! and maybe some washer fluid as this time of year on motorways you get through loads. just make sure when your there you give the chassis a hose down due to the salt, and before you wash it to get the worst off first. P.s don't think I can take full credit as looks like its had a going over since you drove it home Cheers Tom

11th Dec 2013 8:09am

kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403	"JSG, I'm curious - how do you know it's a 2005?" He may ESP, and not have used the hover trick!
11th Dec 2013 9:02am

pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244	Congrats nice looking Land Rover Hope to see you around  2020 P300 HSE
11th Dec 2013 10:02am

JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412

ZeroGravitas wrote: JSG, I'm curious - how do you know it's a 2005? Something obvious from that model year, or prior knowledge of the vehicle? The head of the bolts in the front door hinges changed in 2005 and by zooming in I could see that you had those - however it lacks the later wiper arm hinge that was introduced in late 05 for the 2006 model year.  John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

11th Dec 2013 1:42pm

Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000	Wow ! Hand that man an anorak ! Kudos to you
11th Dec 2013 2:53pm

SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1728	Blimey John! another well done from me Take it mainly the wipers gave it away for you? and I thought I was bad!  Defender puma dormobile camper
11th Dec 2013 3:41pm

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