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pumaxs



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
They don't build 'em like they used to!
Spotted in Bath.
The lorry was also carrying an old Volvo estate.
Both were on Dutch plates, so don't think it was a breakdown recovery.

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Barney12



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Great retro colour combo!! Thumbs Up
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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
There was a one owner one of these for crazy money at Dillers LR a while ago. 33 k





Lush 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
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pumaxs



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
I love the colour too.
I didn't have time to stop & have a good look, but it seemed that if you took off the roof rack + side steps, and swapped back to the original wheels, it would look pretty much as it did when it left the showroom.
Would it originally have had a galvanised front bumper?
I'd imagine it was a pretty rare beast nowadays and, as familymad suggests, probably an appreciating classic.
Perhaps a clue for the future?
It won't necessarily be the 'never off-roaded' or 'locked in a garage', two a penny, modded, XS specced, Dinitroled to death, tarts handbags most of drive today that will be the classics of the future, but the 'rarer' basic specced hard tops, SW's, hi-caps, 130's, etc, that have worked for a living & survived.
Dons tin hat & ducks for cover! Laughing '57 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon 2.4tdci
Post #444387 9th Aug 2015 7:38am
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CR



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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
I agree with you on the classic front, a no mileage basic car will be the one to have in 50 years time
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GREENI



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Yes, they came with a galv bumper. My 90 had one, although it survived 30 years, it's a bit bent, so won't be going back on.

Within 400 yds of my home there are 3 old County's at separate houses.
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csw110



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Spotted the same truck on the Lizard in July.

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