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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952  
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I have very good news...
The Vanderhall Brawley is going to be produced in right-hand drive!  Click image to enlarge Electric 200 mile range Twin motors Four wheel steer See-through doors More info and video here: https://vanderhallusa.com/brawley/ I contacted the company in the US and asked if they would be producing a RHD version. They said yes, and you can pre-order it right now. The bad news is that this will only be an off-road vehicle as it doesn't have air bags and doesn't meet safety standards, so a rich man's toy. Pity, would have liked to have caused a stir in the car park at Waitrose. Now left. |
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9th Jul 2021 6:23pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Considering that this can be sva'd, I'd think it would be a goer?
Click image to enlarge I quite like that ~ has an FJ Cruiser vibe. |
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9th Jul 2021 6:55pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Seriously? I didn't know that. I may have to enquire! Now left. |
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9th Jul 2021 7:17pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784 
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I think the lack of airbags (and therefore not suitable for road use comment ) might only apply in the US. In the UK you're still allowed to die like a man register new vehicles without airbags AFAIK 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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9th Jul 2021 11:44pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Well, I'm making an enquiry as to price, and have already contacted an SVA import agent. The Brawley suits me perfectly. I'm concerned what the price will be, though. Now left.
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10th Jul 2021 7:10am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Do you know what's the difference between this and the Navarro they had back in February?
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10th Jul 2021 8:06am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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Ooh, like this. Mrs Grenadier is keen on something similar for when we go skiing/hiking so we don’t have to load up and park the Def. Could be an option. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Jul 2021 8:35am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I keep thinking similar thoughts...
Amazing where the time has gone: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69203...t=maverick |
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10th Jul 2021 8:50am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Crikey Supacat, you’re an elephant. If you knew what we’ve thrown at our farmhouse and garden in the interim two years, regardless of the Pandemic, I could have bought one of these, a Nomad, a VW camper etc, many times over. However Mrs Grenadier as the ex banker controls the purse strings and oddly prefers that our home has a 21c interior, utilities and mod cons and not the 19c interior it came with. I’d prefer the car selection, and then sleep on hay and wash in a pale of water.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Jul 2021 9:02am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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you can buy assault weapons but cars without air bags are banned due to safety... |
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10th Jul 2021 9:08am |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2260 |
I think the initial driver to use airbags was because the yanks would not stand for compulsory seat belt wearing!
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10th Jul 2021 10:47am |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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£34,000 plus shipping. The pre-production trials of the project have been completed and the International Type Approval (Pan European Homologation) is well advanced. The initial production for USA will start in September 2021, units will be in US showrooms in January 2022 and International dealers and exclusive end-users will receive pre-ordered units soon afterwards.
The Vehicle category for the Brawley is: M1 (Standard Consumer Car), requiring a Driving License for Cars, for driving on public roads. If they can do this and make a profit, why can't Land Rover? Why is a Defender £12,000 more than a Range Rover? Why did Land Rover not exploit the Freelander name for a small 4x4? Why is EVERY car on the JLR website left-hand drive (on a British website, when even Peugeot and Renault show RHD?). Why is Eddie Izzard classed as a comedian? I have so many questions  Now left. |
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10th Jul 2021 10:53am |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 153 
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You forgot the most important question of them all... What puddle? 2003 90 TD5 Hardtop
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10th Jul 2021 11:25am |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Indeed
Didn't see one! Now left. |
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10th Jul 2021 11:33am |
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