Singvogel
Well-Known Member
I agree with Hippo - summed up the situation perfectly.
As an aside I have owned a Unimog. I bought one from the German Army.
Only 2,000km on the clock - full Military spec including rifle and grenade holders, plus a circular 'sun-roof' / escape hatch.
It was like brand new - despite being built in 1982 - it had been regularly time-schedule serviced and kept in storage waiting for World War 3 !!!!!
There are loads of them available - they sell them after 20 years of not using them at all.
Great machine - 16 gears both forwards and reverse - can pull a tank easily - takes 45 degree slopes in it's stride.![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Drawbacks - about 8mpg if driven gently - max road speed 50mph - you need ear-muffs if you're in a hurry - the tyres cost nearly £500 each.![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I should have kept it - just for the fun - but Mrs S was fed up of it parked in the garden of our semi. :argue:
On second thoughts - like Hippo I think I'll stick to my Freelander - it makes me happy too.![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Singvogel. :cool2:
As an aside I have owned a Unimog. I bought one from the German Army.
Only 2,000km on the clock - full Military spec including rifle and grenade holders, plus a circular 'sun-roof' / escape hatch.
It was like brand new - despite being built in 1982 - it had been regularly time-schedule serviced and kept in storage waiting for World War 3 !!!!!
There are loads of them available - they sell them after 20 years of not using them at all.
Great machine - 16 gears both forwards and reverse - can pull a tank easily - takes 45 degree slopes in it's stride.
Drawbacks - about 8mpg if driven gently - max road speed 50mph - you need ear-muffs if you're in a hurry - the tyres cost nearly £500 each.
I should have kept it - just for the fun - but Mrs S was fed up of it parked in the garden of our semi. :argue:
On second thoughts - like Hippo I think I'll stick to my Freelander - it makes me happy too.
Singvogel. :cool2: