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RRUK
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Location: Leicestershire
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Bush Tucker Man and Land Rovers

Always loved watching Les Hiddins and just came across a website he is writing for himself (long overdue). There's not much in there but he has a long association with Jaguar Rover Australia and of course used the Army 110s in the first two series of Bush Tucker Man, and then a 110 Defender in the third series.

Here on this page he talks of his current personal car, the Disco 4 and his recent purchase of a new 110 Defender.

http://bushtuckerman.com.au/vehicles/

Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

15th Aug 2012 5:48pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
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1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

15th Aug 2012 9:00pm

Pam W

Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1169

They don't seem to show Bushtucker Man on UK TV these days - shame cos I can watch repeats of them time after time - he is soooo interesting.

The programme Ray Mears did with him a couple of years ago was awesome. Two top blokes I'd love to meet.

Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

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15th Aug 2012 11:13pm

MrFlips

Member Since: 27 May 2009
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 682

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Santorini Black

I used to love watching Les and his 110. Nothing would disappoint me more than the program starting and his helicopter mate dropping him deep in the bush where he wouldn't be using the Landy! Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab
1952 80" Soft top

16th Aug 2012 9:29pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Major Hiddins if you don't mind

cracking progs. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

17th Aug 2012 8:30am

iruffell

Member Since: 03 Sep 2010
Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire
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2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

His conclusion is buy a Disco 4 and let the wife drive the Defender

17th Aug 2012 10:22am

RRUK
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Member Since: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Leicestershire
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Pam W wrote:
They don't seem to show Bushtucker Man on UK TV these days - shame cos I can watch repeats of them time after time - he is soooo interesting.

The programme Ray Mears did with him a couple of years ago was awesome. Two top blokes I'd love to meet.

I bought all the programmes on VHS direct from Australia, and then over time copied them to DVD. You can watch them on YouTube though, which I often do when working abroad, nice to have it on in the hotel room when there's nowt to do. 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

17th Aug 2012 1:09pm

quentin

Member Since: 23 Jul 2012
Location: on tour
Posts: 119

you can get the complete collection from ebay australia

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BUSH-TUCKER-MAN...480wt_1092

PAL R4 happens to be common format DVD reigon between AU / UK

I take Les's field guide with me everywhere, never know when you get stuck & have to eat some local grub.

MMmm yum

17th Aug 2012 1:55pm

RRUK
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Quentin,

Did you buy the Snack Maps that he produced then? 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

17th Aug 2012 2:02pm

quentin

Member Since: 23 Jul 2012
Location: on tour
Posts: 119

no but Im pretty sure the field guide has the info from the snack maps, (except it lets you know if it is toxic )

17th Aug 2012 2:18pm

RRUK
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Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 2015

Not sure I have the field guide, I have these though:

2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

17th Aug 2012 2:33pm

quentin

Member Since: 23 Jul 2012
Location: on tour
Posts: 119

Wonder how many Limited Edition 94 Defender Tanamai's are left

I'd say theyd be a collectors item for sure.

I know I've never seen one

If you look close you can see the Army Tool collection on the bonnet & the Les Hiddins Hat graphic & signature was on the back, (Wonder if it came with the HF antenna )

17th Aug 2012 2:50pm

RRUK
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Location: Leicestershire
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Wow, that's a new one on me, I never knew he had endorsed a model of LR, although he has been involved with Jaguar Rover for a very long time. 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

17th Aug 2012 3:40pm

RRUK
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Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 2015

Found an interesting interview:

http://www.abc.net.au/talkingheads/txt/s2078574.htm 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

17th Aug 2012 3:52pm

110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
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2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

quentin wrote:

MMmm yum

In the words of Crocodile Dundee: "You can eat it. But it tastes like sh**!"

17th Aug 2012 4:39pm

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