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familymad



Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
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2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Series 1 back on the road

I have been doing some more work on the S1 while having some time from work recuperating from illness.

Removed the rad and it finally returned from the re core looking all too new for my ratty old girl. Anyways, fitted and she fired first turn. Took it for a short run and then gave it a wash. It was still carrying most of the straw from 1982 when it was laid up!

Pootled around for 15miles yesterday and it’s running reasonably. Think I will change the cap, coil and leads next job.



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Click image to enlarge 1951 80" S1
1958 88" S2
Post #793739 18th Sep 2019 8:28am
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boxoftricks



Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Looks like an absolute treasure....
Post #793744 18th Sep 2019 8:44am
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Mike c



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2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green

Great, and that it started so easily after all that time Thumbs Up
Post #793754 18th Sep 2019 9:28am
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

That looks proper, nicely patinated and unspoit a bit like mine, I assume a 52/53? Thumbs Up




Click image to enlarge 2015 Defender 90 SW / 1985 factory V8 Ninety
1953 80in ex Australia
1955 Series 1 now owned by my son
Post #793767 18th Sep 2019 11:09am
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Looks lovely that.

Is there much else that needs doing, given the 30 odd year hiatus? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #793779 18th Sep 2019 12:09pm
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familymad



Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
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2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

It’s a 1951.

Have done most of the bigger jobs:

Full re wire with an auto sparks loom.
Brakes and cooling done.
New swivels and seals.
All new bushes.
Some welding to one part of the bulkhead and chassis.
Repro d lights as originals had been nabbed.
Full service and all fluids. 1951 80" S1
1958 88" S2
Post #793899 18th Sep 2019 11:02pm
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Looks very nice. 1951 built but I think 1952 model year as the wings changed from 2 piece to one piece spot welded inners and outers, also the inverted T grill and exterior door handles with no canvas flaps in the door tops came in for the 52 model year. There were numerous other small changes as well. Thumbs Up 2015 Defender 90 SW / 1985 factory V8 Ninety
1953 80in ex Australia
1955 Series 1 now owned by my son
Post #793927 19th Sep 2019 9:16am
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Landish



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 SW Belize Green

Beautiful machine! How were the tyres after being laid up for so long? 2005 Defender 90 TD5
Post #793990 19th Sep 2019 2:00pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Stunning!! Thumbs Up Bow down 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
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Post #794090 19th Sep 2019 9:30pm
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