rich28uk

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Just had a few words with other half who said iv spent time over Xmas working on my Disco 2, instead of with her, pointed out iv seen her past few days and now it’s got boring and I had jobs to do but got me thinking what is it that attracts us to having Landys especially the older stuff, series, 90/110/ Disco 1/2, there not the nicest cars to drive, not fastest or most comfy and generally need jobs doing more frequently than other cars but there is something about them.
 
Cos they have character and are beautiful to look at.
Easy to fix timeless classic.
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It is definitely something to do with it being British and character, they get under your skin I think in 11 years driving iv had as many cars all that when something big failed it was sell it on as spares or repair as even though I liked the cars I never got attached to them, I did a bit with my Fl2 as it was my first LR but the disco anything goes on it it gets fixed not sold on.
 
Cos they have character and are beautiful to look at.
Easy to fix timeless classic.View attachment 226307
Nah, yer headlights are in the wrong place :p
I bought this new 12 months ago almost to the day and I've opened the bonnet for the first time tonight to put some screenwash in
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Bobb on the other hand is a different matter :oops:. Finished rebuilding him 11 months ago and I'm still tinkering now....
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It's more enjoyable when I can walk away from the 2a unfinished because I've got an everyday warm reliable car to get me to work as opposed to having to finish what I'm doing otherwise I can't get to work. I'm also more of a custodian of the 2a because it'll probably outlast me as it probably has some of its previous owners.
 
Because they get under the skin like no other classic/historic vehicle. I've had a good number of classic/sports cars over the past 30 years...bought my first 911 at the tender age of 24 and have owned some really great cars since. But, and it's hard to explain, nothing feels like a Land Rover. I have a friend who's a great classic car nut, has a glorious collection of cars including three Series Landies. All three are crusty old heaps full of rusting and worn out character yet these three old girls get him more excited than the rest of his fantastic fleet.

I'm making plans for when covid's finally under control for a small group of friends, all Landy owners, to get into our non-trusty steeds and trundle over to a great rural pub for lunch.. This will be a warm summers day via the crossing of our local ford and tight winding country lanes to this aged pub [hasn't changed in 400+ years], sit in the garden with a hearty ploughman's, jugs of locally brewed ale, have side splittingly good fun, unique to friend's laughter and talk Land Rovers. You don't get this with Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini type folk ;)

eta off now to finish wiring the engine bay...
 
Because they get under the skin like no other classic/historic vehicle. I've had a good number of classic/sports cars over the past 30 years...bought my first 911 at the tender age of 24 and have owned some really great cars since. But, and it's hard to explain, nothing feels like a Land Rover. I have a friend who's a great classic car nut, has a glorious collection of cars including three Series Landies. All three are crusty old heaps full of rusting and worn out character yet these three old girls get him more excited than the rest of his fantastic fleet.

I'm making plans for when covid's finally under control for a small group of friends, all Landy owners, to get into our non-trusty steeds and trundle over to a great rural pub for lunch.. This will be a warm summers day via the crossing of our local ford and tight winding country lanes to this aged pub [hasn't changed in 400+ years], sit in the garden with a hearty ploughman's, jugs of locally brewed ale, have side splittingly good fun, unique to friend's laughter and talk Land Rovers. You don't get this with Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini type folk ;)

eta off now to finish wiring the engine bay...
That sounds like a great day out, let's hope it can happen.

Col
 
But, and it's hard to explain, nothing feels like a Land Rover. I have a friend who's a great classic car nut, has a glorious collection of cars including three Series Landies. All three are crusty old heaps full of rusting and worn out character yet these three old girls get him more excited than the rest of his fantastic fleet.

I'm making plans for when covid's finally under control for a small group of friends, all Landy owners, to get into our non-trusty steeds and trundle over to a great rural pub for lunch.. This will be a warm summers day via the crossing of our local ford and tight winding country lanes to this aged pub [hasn't changed in 400+ years], sit in the garden with a hearty ploughman's, jugs of locally brewed ale, have side splittingly good fun, unique to friend's laughter and talk Land Rovers. You don't get this with Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini type folk ;)
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You are giving me even more reason to buy that 110 single cab I've been looking at.
two defenders is better than one defenders ?
 
Think you'll find it's the oil from all the leaks that gets under your skin. And your nails.
Even when you've signed for hours you can still smell it
 

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