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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758  
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So I was still gutted to have sold my green V8 County, had the Wolf but was longing for another and my son still goes on about selling it!
Ideally I wanted a Massi Red 1984 V8 County (I do have a very very rough rotten one tucked away but I wanted something useable, not a project). Amazingly one came up, I had a good look but just couldn’t get there on a deal. Then this appeared - not my first choice but a very close second! Lovely early County with all welding done, some perfectly aged body work and naturally a V8! Deal agreed, home it came!  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The interior is pretty much perfect, centre seat was missing but I had one in my stores so a quick clean up later… Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Wheels and tyres to be decided on, engine isn’t the best so will be going and I really really want a Brownchurch roof rack for it… |
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2nd Aug 2022 5:03pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4392
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I cannot tell you just how envious I am. I have always loved the Massai red county colours...
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2nd Aug 2022 5:52pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Sadly Friday night wasn’t a good one…
Young driver didn’t stop at a junction, straight into me Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Good news is the chassis is ok, a bit of fiddling and she’s running and driving. Using a JCB to lift the engine has that and the gearbox roughly back in place Click image to enlarge New bumper fits!! Going to body shop on Monday for a new wing… |
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2nd Aug 2022 6:24pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3612 
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were they insured? DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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2nd Aug 2022 6:27pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4392
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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2nd Aug 2022 6:31pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1205
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ahhhh, that's really awful, glad to see you have a plan
2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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2nd Aug 2022 7:04pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 805 
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Stunning OneTen, Jeremy. I’ve seen your posts on the Stage 2 Register
What a shame about the collision damage, but I’m sure it’s all repairable and possibly an opportunity to upgrade a few items? Charlie 1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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3rd Aug 2022 7:48am |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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I’ve got a few minor tweaks planned for it, really desperate to get it back in use asap. But I’m really struggling on deciding what to with the wheels and tyres, I change my mind
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3rd Aug 2022 8:48am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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You can't go wrong with the set of Wolfs...
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd Aug 2022 8:49am |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 805
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I put my One Ten pick-up on a set of white Wolfs with Toyo 255/85R16 tyres, which look great. I think some Limestone Wolfs would look cracking under your County. Charlie 1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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3rd Aug 2022 8:54am |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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I agree  |
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3rd Aug 2022 8:57am |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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I like yours a lot! How are you finding the Toyos? |
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3rd Aug 2022 8:57am |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 805
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Thanks, Jeremy!
They’re brilliant, so far at least. Not expensive, very quiet, and they hold the road well. Time will tell, but so far I’m impressed with them. Charlie 1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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3rd Aug 2022 8:59am |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 621 
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Love the car - saw the bump on Stage 2 Register and really felt for you.
Your One Ten is an absolute beauty in all its Land Rover 70's hangover styling glory! Although Wolfs are popular and look good - I think that fitting them would upset the look of the car and in part, remove a chunk of its uniqueness by making it look more modern and like so many other 110s. Maybe something like steel ET0's in Limestone would keep the look, fill the arches and help the turning circle? JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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3rd Aug 2022 10:55am |
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