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    Ministry of defender

    I know, I think that when it was written
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    Ministry of defender

    I just noticed this company are offering a new defender buit to your spec and registered as new. How can that be , who would the manufacturer be and model be.if they can do that what stopping any of us? Can someone if they know explain just seems to good to be true. I could do that new chassis...
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    Who knows about ivas?

    Oh I see so it the chassis no that tells you what is meant to be.
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    Who knows about ivas?

    Thanks as I said just curious, I did not know all early 130s had 110 chassis numbers, thanks for that.
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    Who knows about ivas?

    That's what I am talking about it not a q it all fully legitimate. I have never seen anything like that
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    Who knows about ivas?

    Yes I think it was something like that but that was pre iva. The was no iva test so is that how the log book ended up like that just make and engine number. I think years ago you could put a defender body on a range rover classic and just mot it and that was it in the 1990s. I think , I don't...
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    Who knows about ivas?

    No this was imported into the uk already modified in 1994. I though that's why it's model ect was missing. I was really asking what did they do pre iva ect. This has had a uk log book for 30 years
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    Who knows about ivas?

    Oh so pre 2000 you could basically do anything to a landrover before the iva thing. Funny if you put his reg in insurance company quotes you get multiple options for what it is ie a 90 a 110 a discovery ect
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    Who knows about ivas?

    Hi I was wondering , was showed a log book for a 130 that was imported in 1994. It just said landrover no model ect it has been imported modified , was this what they did back in 1994 ie no iva ect? I have no idea so I thought I would ask here for more knowledgeable people , I have never seen a...
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    Om606

    Right so the 6bt then does anyone know the cons with that? Tuns of low down torque ect. I have read put your foot down in 1st 2nd break things ? Anyone one know if that's true or that people heard someone say this ect. If true what's it breaking? Or do they mean if you try to rev the nuts off...
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    Om606

    Thanks very much Mr rb , very informative
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    What engine for build

    I would where can I get one ? Anyone know or is this hens teeth
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    What engine for build

    Is my spelling that bad, you think I am pished lol. No just general towing ect , I think it my boy racer days coming back and influencing me, or you ytube videos. Stuff a v8 I had one you can visibly see the fuel gauge moving. Mileage in lamp posts per gallon.
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    What engine for build

    Well I am building a 110 twin cab from the ground up. I need guidance on engine choice. I going from 0m606 to 6bt and the m57. I have a perfectly good 200 tdi engine sitting here. I getting myself confused. Thing like the 6bt can't be drive normal it will break things ect ect , but a om606 will...
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    Om606

    Hi does anyone know exactly what year e300 diesels these engines are in. I have been told 1997/1998 but some are common rail engines 3.2. So it would make finding a old Mercedes easier if I knew what I was looking for. Thanks
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    Lt77

    Hi , does anyone know if I fit a discovery 200 tdi and gearbox into a defender , not keeping the original defender mounts and moving the mounts forward to the discovery position , will it come through at the correct place?
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    Is there any thing I need to keep

    OK thanks just making sure
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    Is there any thing I need to keep

    I have done all that , I just making room. The 200 tdi is for a spare engine . It the 2.5 td I thinking about.
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    Is there any thing I need to keep

    Hi I any cutting up a 200 tdi discovery for axels, engine ect , but under the work bench is a 2.5 td engine , I going to throw that , I have took the vaccume pump off, flywheel, starter and power steering pump. I am going to scrap the rest £150 a ton at the moment, before I do is there any need...
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    Brakes driving me mad

    Thanks that was very detailed , luck has shined on me at last got a 200tdi discovery for buttons so I got a rear axel and a front engine ect and a winch think it's warn post a pic if it's a warn. It's not a warn it's a ramsey never heard of them.