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Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3750

1964........ IIRC we didn’t have a 70 mph speed limit (came in Dec 1965 IIRC introduced by Barbara Castle) or many motorways then ......... we moved house from Swansea to north of Glasgow the winter of 63/64 and I think it took 3 or 4 days in Dad’s MG 1300........ it was also a really bad winter that winter. Showing my age now! Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

18th May 2020 12:03pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3140

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

Supacat wrote:
22900013A wrote:
They go well over the speed limit on M40 all the time. Pretty poor show by JLR to allow obvious test vehicles to be driven like that on a public road. Speed limits don't seem to apply on Warwickshire back roads either.

That's just a nod to the engineering heritage when they used to get up to all sorts of speeds on the local roads...I'm reading the "record" was 185mph in 1964 - although not by a Land Rover!

Different times. I'm told the Land Rovers fitted with V8s in the 60s could top 100mph...
I was going to put something about typical bad driving from buyers of modern JLR products but thought better of it. The new Defender I've only seen the other way, but been passed by various others near Gaydon at very high speeds, including those in the camo wrap. Poor show really, JLR should be promoting road safety, not paying folks salaries we can only dream of to drive like hooligans. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

18th May 2020 10:06pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3750

Especially when they have a private high speed circuit just over the back of the Motor Heritage Centre at Gaydon that once upon a time was an RAF runway. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

18th May 2020 10:11pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3140

To be fair, you should see them texting Astons. Seen loads of them in laybys sat revving up and down, maybe a bit silly but not dangerous. They don't hang about on the road though. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

18th May 2020 10:17pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3247

Gordon Lamb have a few

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20th May 2020 1:52pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3750

Think I might have to go for an essential shopping drive to see if Pentland has any on their forecourt while they waiting for Dictator Sturgeon to ease her lock down rules. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

20th May 2020 4:46pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3247

I’ve thought about it, but I know Cupar won’t have one as they are no longer recognised as a new car franchise, so I’d have to go to Dundee.

20th May 2020 5:09pm

RDR

Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 570

Gordon Lambs my dealer, they're hoping to organise viewings in june pre booked safe viewings that is. Imagine its going to be a bit of a process with them having to sanitise cars after each viewing 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten

20th May 2020 9:05pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1778

Three at my local dealers this afternoon, though think you can only see two!

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1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top

21st May 2020 3:16pm

AdrianCR

Member Since: 23 Aug 2009
Location: Costa Rica
Posts: 52

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Scotia Grey

I'm sorry to say, but they look horrible.

21st May 2020 3:35pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

/\ are them two special?

having seen some publicity shots I have to say I thought they look pretty good.
Those two however make me think something very different.

21st May 2020 8:57pm

Smilesapart

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 735

CarMan wrote:
Three at my local dealers this afternoon, though think you can only see two!

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At the rear in this photo they look very much like an early Toyota Rav 4. I’m really trying hard to love them as otherwise I have no clue what will be my daily drive in 3 years time. An Evoque? Velar? They would be the only other options for me really.

22nd May 2020 2:46pm

apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

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I’m really trying hard to love them as otherwise I have no clue what will be my daily drive in 3 years time.

That seems to sum it up. I get the impression many people will buy it despite the looks rather than because of the looks.

22nd May 2020 3:00pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3247

I’ll be trading my Velar in for the new Defender. Great car but not my first choice, I only ended up with it as my D5 was a dog, so got a good deal on a D240 R-Dynamic SE. It’s a good all rounder.

It’s only the front, my eyes, that lets the new Defender down.

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22nd May 2020 3:01pm

Morepower

Member Since: 08 Jan 2013
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 630

@j77 The only thing that could be an issue as per your quote (your D5 was a dog).... THE DEFENDER IS A D5.... Just with some cheap to manufacture plastics chucked at it... It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse...

2013 Bowler 110 (Sold)
2016 Bowler 90 Rally Spec (Sold)

22nd May 2020 6:36pm

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