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Old 20 January 2013, 22:38   #101
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I think thats a very valid point they take our incentives .. then boot us in the groin when it suits them
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Old 20 January 2013, 22:41   #102
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Posh Spice or not.
Then they are buggered

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Old 20 January 2013, 22:48   #103
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Is that a Kahn creation?
Why, how, can anybody do that?.........and sell it afterwards, for a profit?
Lost for words.

Actually I'm not lost for words but chances are they are the same as yours. Most of them four letter ones, like "pink" and .........."pink".............and, well you know
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Old 20 January 2013, 22:51   #104
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It's still better than the Suzuki version though......

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And somehow I'm more comfortable with the Suzi version.
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Old 20 January 2013, 23:02   #106
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But I also found this....

The SAS Pink Panther.

One of the most famous military attack vehicles. In 1968 The Special Air Service SAS bought 72 long range desert patrol vehicles built on Series II 109-inch chassis and transformed by Marshalls of Cambridge for The Regiment. They were delivered in standard green but many were repainted in pink which was then believed to be the best camouflage paint in the desert. Notice the change in color as the angle of view changes.

The reason they were so tough was the combination of guns and equipment ant the guys driving them- the SAS. There were later similar equipped Series I and a lot later 110's. In the Gulf War they proved invaluable as they even outperformed the specially equipped Hummers. The nickname of "Pinkies" stuck on them even if the new ones are no longer painted in that color.

The 2.25 -litre petrolengine was tweaked from the than standard 69bhp to 77b hp and compression was raised to 8,0:1. 9.00x16 tyres were mounted, doors, windscreen and canopy considered as unnecessary for desert driving. Fuel was carried in 4 tanks- a total of 100 gallons. Add to this extra weapons and kits and the weight goes from an empty 1910 kilos to an combat weight of 3050 kg- nearly half a ton more than the standard gross vehicle weight.

The Dunsfold Trust owns one and it can be seen at their Public Days. Another one belongs now to the Gaydon Heritage Museum.







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Old 20 January 2013, 23:10   #107
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I rolled one on exercise in Deutschland one night, S111, overturned with the gennie running, middle of the night, and petrol pouring onto me from the underseat tanks.
Thank ***k the electrics were too sh*t to ignite the fuel.
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Old 20 January 2013, 23:13   #108
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I rolled one on exercise in Deutschland one night, S111, overturned with the gennie running, middle of the night, and petrol pouring onto me from the underseat tanks.
Thank ***k the electrics were too sh*t to ignite the fuel.
And you thought you were in trouble then...
http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/other-ha...tml#post511945
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Combatgas doesn't burn as well as Civgas apparently. Maybe because it's crapper?
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Let's see how the night pans out, eh?
Heads down, as it were.
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Jag are making over 70% of their stuff in China
Yeah, spot on
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I rolled one on exercise in Deutschland one night, S111, overturned with the gennie running, middle of the night, and petrol pouring onto me from the underseat tanks.
Thank ***k the electrics were too sh*t to ignite the fuel.
Are you related to Codprawn?
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Old 21 January 2013, 08:24   #113
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I rolled one on exercise in Deutschland one night, .
In which decade might that have been?
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Old 21 January 2013, 08:50   #114
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I rolled one on exercise in Deutschland one night, S111, overturned with the gennie running, middle of the night, and petrol pouring onto me from the underseat tanks.
Thank ***k the electrics were too sh*t to ignite the fuel.
Series 3 must have been 70's then, or early 80's.

You are talking about an incident 30 to 40 years ago, and compared to most cars, all cars in that era were pretty crap!

So you certainly know how to hold a grudge against a product then!

As for the other comments about LR, where do you get your facts??
70% of jag production in China, yeah right......... what a load of Bo***cks!, the majority are built in the UK.

Landies have been built in the UK, and have had a very strong following for over 50 years, so when will the imposion happen? sounds like a very long slow burning one to me!
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Old 21 January 2013, 09:21   #115
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Schools shut locally, 3" of snow on the roads. Just been for a drive in the Defender with Goodrich muds & also the ML with Avon Rangers. No issues with either vehicle, they're both capable of doing the school run but if I wanted to go down a rutted track the Landy wins, if I wanted to drive to London I'd go in the Merc........
Have a look at this 300 tdi with mud terrain on we went through a 2' drift 200 yds long it was superb
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I watched that Mick. I preferred my 300 to my current TD5 for low down grunt. The Goodrich muds make so much difference with the deep stuff but I still got in a 4 wheel slide on the packed stuff at 7-45am. Awesome vehicle for work but basic trim & comfort levels make it impractical for the longer journeys with the familiy towing the boat.
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I watched that Mick. I preferred my 300 to my current TD5 for low down grunt. The Goodrich muds make so much difference with the deep stuff but I still got in a 4 wheel slide on the packed stuff at 7-45am. Awesome vehicle for work but basic trim & comfort levels make it impractical for the longer journeys with the familiy towing the boat.
We had a few interesting moments once you get the power down you could end up going in any direction
I thiink when they built that one they forgot the heater though
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Do they fit heaters in Defenders, fridge in winter/oven in summer!
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Do they fit heaters in Defenders, fridge in winter/oven in summer!
Mine has the best heater ever + heated seats & screen.
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Different beast to my very basic work model! I liked the old 2 door Range Rovers with the plastic seats & floor mats too when they first came out !!
Sadly mine smells of dogs,deer,rabbits & cigars but the kids love it when I let them drive it around the local off-road course.....
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