patbretagne

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Good morning, A new boy to this forum, an old boy to Landies. Many Many years ago was member of LROC which turned into ROA nearly all my driving life (47 years) I've been a Landie owner either as main car or second car, tow tug, or just for fun.
My last a 1968 LWB safari came to france with me in 90 with a good MOT and was immediately failed by the french authorities for rusty chassis. I got a new one shipped over refitted all including the Perkins 3litre new jap engine that I'd fitted just before coming to France (wow what an engine!) and used it a lot till I decided to give it to my 2 boys in UK.
Since then, 6 years, I've had a sort of "rash" that wouldn't go away, I suddenly realised that this was due to a lack of landie in my diet.
On Ebay I found a defender in Marseille (1300km from us here) and with tongue in cheek and butterflies in tummy I bought it for a reasonable price. Took the train down to marseille and took posession, drove home over 2 days had to do a number of odds and ends but have ended up with quite a good and presentable workhorse cum joy!
I am a restorer of tractors and ancilmlary equipment in my spare time so with a good flatbed tipping trailer Landie is often used. A couple of weeks ago I went 1200km round trip to pick up 2 tractors, and with a load of 2 tons+ no problem at all, except running out of diesel on the peage!:eek: The most expensive fuel I've ever had to buy!!
There are one or two problems that I will post mainly concerning the blower and water ingress into the cab. So be gentle with me at my age, computers and forums???
It's good to have a landie again, Thanks for your anticipated welcome
Pat
 
Cor, french France and Landies is a nice combination. I am beginning to resent you already!!

How do Series Landies go down in France? I know the Spanish like the Series Landies, but the French just use the 2CV to go overland surely!
 
Hi to you.
I'm a Landyman although these days I drive the comfy tractor. ie. the Disco.
Ihave a place in southern Manche and am keen on swapping notes on life in France, avec le Landy.
 
patbretagne said:
Good morning, A new boy to this forum, an old boy to Landies. Many Many years ago was member of LROC which turned into ROA nearly all my driving life (47 years) I've been a Landie owner either as main car or second car, tow tug, or just for fun.
My last a 1968 LWB safari came to france with me in 90 with a good MOT and was immediately failed by the french authorities for rusty chassis. I got a new one shipped over refitted all including the Perkins 3litre new jap engine that I'd fitted just before coming to France (wow what an engine!) and used it a lot till I decided to give it to my 2 boys in UK.
Since then, 6 years, I've had a sort of "rash" that wouldn't go away, I suddenly realised that this was due to a lack of landie in my diet.
On Ebay I found a defender in Marseille (1300km from us here) and with tongue in cheek and butterflies in tummy I bought it for a reasonable price. Took the train down to marseille and took posession, drove home over 2 days had to do a number of odds and ends but have ended up with quite a good and presentable workhorse cum joy!
I am a restorer of tractors and ancilmlary equipment in my spare time so with a good flatbed tipping trailer Landie is often used. A couple of weeks ago I went 1200km round trip to pick up 2 tractors, and with a load of 2 tons+ no problem at all, except running out of diesel on the peage!:eek: The most expensive fuel I've ever had to buy!!
There are one or two problems that I will post mainly concerning the blower and water ingress into the cab. So be gentle with me at my age, computers and forums???
It's good to have a landie again, Thanks for your anticipated welcome
Pat
Welcome aboard diesel.
Am also new to the forum this morning. Am also about to move abroad to the mountains of N Spain, and am seeking my 1st FC101. If you do happen to come across one on your euro travels, please let me know. Am off to Luxembourg in 2 weeks to view a fully restored Luxembourg Army FC101, hope the pics don't lie...
Kind regards,
Wederell1
 
hi i'm another oldie but newbie to landies and in france aswell. i have a series 3 in about a millions bits at teh moments but all things being well it should be finished this summer( the tileing in the kitchen can wait a bit)
what i'd really like is a fc landie as i had some fun with them some years ago. but i suspose i could just stick a v8 into this thing when it get going

keep up the hard work
 

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