Their full name is hippo bot anus actually ....
Optimus Prime
Well-Known Member
nice one cashy, very grateful for that. Set it as my desktop to annoy the missus ! (not why I wanted it though)
paulozanne
New Member
http://www.roverguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/land-rover-hippos-wallpaper-590x200.jpg
Hi does anyone know where i can get this picture in a larger format? i can only find it as a thumbnail!
would like to have it on my spare wheel cover
Hi does anyone know where i can get this picture in a larger format? i can only find it as a thumbnail!
would like to have it on my spare wheel cover
GrumpyGel
Well-Known Member
That URL gives you a good start. Google is then your friend. eg I quickly found....
land rover hippos wallpaper
"Stalking services at a good rate" by GrumpyGel !!
land rover hippos wallpaper
"Stalking services at a good rate" by GrumpyGel !!
Volusia
Active Member
so i was wondering who comes up with these names. HIPPO i've gathered is our beloved mans best friend the Freelander. does it cover all models or just a particular one?
i have a few names i would like to also put forward
Here's a post I put on earlier. Hope it helps;
The origin of the term 'Hippo' explained:-
The real reason, and I got this from the CEO of Landrover following the original launch, was the many "hip hip hip Hoorays" the Freelander got when first rolled out.
This sound from the motoring fraternity was wrongly interpreted by members of a delegation of the Japanese press, who always cut Engish words short. The Ray part of the cheer being dropped leaving the bit they could get their tongues round and, 'Hippo' was then reported throughout the Far East as the name of the then new concept car.
It's understandable really, as the word 'Ray' is not even attempted by our oriental cousins, even the name Land Rover is again pronounced only half right and comes out as 'Landlovah.
Over there they also have the:-
Landlovah Lephenda, and The Wayne Wovaha
I wont translate how the ever popular magazine, 'My Favourite Truck Monthly' comes across!
So there we have it, the official reason the 'Hippo' was thus named, honest!
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Volusia
Active Member
If all else fails Paulozanne. Take a photo of the one supplied by hippo above on your iPhone etc. run it through paint shop pro and walla, no pun intended.
Volusia
Active Member
Or that of course!
