Sounds crap doesn't it. But this is my idea for a Defender with a very specific use.
I've been building and driving Land Rovers for years and currently getting around in a TD5 90 I finished last year. When I was younger every Easter I would remove the roof and door tops of whatever LR I had at the time and keep it off until October, regardless of the weather. I loved it, more than any other type of convertible car, but nowadays I have actual places to be and the TD5 is quite smart so I need something else for cruising around in the sun/rain.
My ideal spec:
90
V8
Rear wheel drive only, with Salisbury axle
RWD LT77 gearbox from SD1
Lowered 3"
anti roll bars
Wide wheels with road tyres
painted something bright. like yellow
no roof, bugger all trim, plastic seats etc
No other crappy accessories, just basic bodywork.
So what do you think? How fun would a RWD V8 topless better-than-normal handling little 90 be?
I've been building and driving Land Rovers for years and currently getting around in a TD5 90 I finished last year. When I was younger every Easter I would remove the roof and door tops of whatever LR I had at the time and keep it off until October, regardless of the weather. I loved it, more than any other type of convertible car, but nowadays I have actual places to be and the TD5 is quite smart so I need something else for cruising around in the sun/rain.
My ideal spec:
90
V8
Rear wheel drive only, with Salisbury axle
RWD LT77 gearbox from SD1
Lowered 3"
anti roll bars
Wide wheels with road tyres
painted something bright. like yellow
no roof, bugger all trim, plastic seats etc
No other crappy accessories, just basic bodywork.
So what do you think? How fun would a RWD V8 topless better-than-normal handling little 90 be?
