1. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    heres a few more photos 1 tigers nest Bhutan 2 74 stupas Bhutan 3 valley in Bhutahn 4 to get this photo it was a bit like hearding chickens 5 Butahn 6 Stupa Butahn 7 common wiring in an Indian city 8 train from Ayo oupa to Ella
  2. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    Today is our last day in Sri lanka as we fly out to Sigspore and pick up a cruise ship to Australia .we went on a river safarie today and visited a turtle hatchery
  3. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    Today we did another "jeep " safarie in a national park but this time it was in a toyota hilux and actually saw Defenders set up as safarie "jeeps" as well as the Mahindras. well worth it for a 6 hr tour where the park entrance fee was more than the safarie . this time it was not muddy even...
  4. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    I dont know about Bata but the Royal Enfied motor bike factory that moved to india in the 1950s is still churning out the 350 cc clasic bike and just recently added a 600cc to its line up. The Himalayer model is popular and you can hire them and do guided tours on them. If i was younger i would...
  5. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    A few more photos all in Bhutan
  6. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    here are few photos i must admit they are not as spectacular as the real thing . p1040005 is the merano glacier in chilie the others are in Bhutan
  7. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    We flew to Amrister for the day to visit the Golden Temple as its meant to be one of the sites worth eeing but we were dissapointed as it was noting special and the town itself must be one of the grubby places even by India standards. Im not sorry we went as we would have thought we missed...
  8. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    we are now in Nepal and did the helicopter trip to base camp with a garented landing .It was the most disapointing trip we have had .The landing was at the everest view hotel where they charge $36 US for a breakfast that would cost $2 else where and you cant see everest if you dont buy the...
  9. ovalandrover

    Park brake not working

    try adjusting the shoes and reset the emrgency release
  10. ovalandrover

    P38A India / Bhuthan

    l we made it to India and did a tour of West darjeeling and Sikkem provences goin up to about 12 000 ft being driven in a Mahindra and then back to the Boarder town with Bhuthan where we were met by our Guide for Bhuthan who managed all the formalitys at the boarder. We are now 8 days into our...
  11. ovalandrover

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    if the wheels were hanging and the air escaped from the bags when the car was lowered the bags could have folded and could nnot be pumped up
  12. ovalandrover

    What did you do with your Range Rover today

    Last month i laid up my 2 rangegies and flew out to India on my way back to Australia and picked up a tour of west Bengal and Sikkem and then crossed the boarder to Bhuthan where we have a 12 day guided tour so at the moment we are in Thimpho and tomorrow we head out to a remote part of Bhuthan...
  13. ovalandrover

    Does anyone use their P38 Offroad

    my travels in land rovers started in 1972 where i took an ex army series 2A from england to cape town and then back to Rhodesia at present i have a discovery 3 in australia and have taken it to K'gari and morten island and hope to early next year take it to the high country in the snowey...
  14. ovalandrover

    Does anyone use their P38 Offroad

    i used my P38 for travel and have taken it all through Russia Mogolia China Kazacstan and other countries here is a video of one of the places we wen the last one i must admit i chickend out and spent 5 euros and got a tow across
  15. ovalandrover

    2016 TDV6 Crankshaft Snapped

    0ne engine rebuilder to avoid at all costs is SIAN AUTOCENTRE LTD TA ENGINE RECONDITIONERs Sian Autocentre, Unit 7 Cypress Court, Harris way, Sunbury, TW16 7EL
  16. ovalandrover

    P38A Finally back in UK

    No i bought a new one
  17. ovalandrover

    P38A Finally back in UK

    this car will have a MOT all the air suspesin work s Auto Gearbox Leather seats sunroof bull bar 9 (Soft touch) Head lining replaced Rear Brake Lines replaced kept in lockup for last 4 years I think a rasonable price is 2000 Pounds
  18. ovalandrover

    P38A Finally back in UK

    I am finally backin the UK after being locked down in Australia and will be here for a few weeks . As you know i own two 1999 Range Rovers which i put on Sorn 4 years ago and locked in my lock up. Today i started both up they started first turn of the key and pumped up the tyres . As im etting...
  19. ovalandrover

    Disco 3 (LR3) key fob

    I have a 2008 disco 3 and need to purchase a new key fob .I have a nanocom and can program a new key but when i go to buy a new one there are 2 with different Mhz. One is 315 Mhz and th other is 423 Mhz can anyone tell me which one is the correct one for my car ? or point me in the right...
  20. ovalandrover

    6x6 110

    I live in Australia and the Australian army is selling of its old vehicles among them are the 6x6 wheel drive Land rovers the auction site is...