Thread: Landrover series...

Behold!! one of the most terrible vehicles ever produced...

And yet...

I have always wanted one just like that


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Originally Posted by res

I have always wanted one just like that


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At the edge of a big drop waiting for a push?

One of the genuinely important vehicles of the 20th century. Learned to drive in one and used it offroad for a time. Plenty of character but maintenance and breakages were another matter...

Had them in the mine. Mechanicals very expensive to repair, and they needed regular repair. Likable vehicles though except for the useless 6 cylinder versions we had (original Land Rover engines). Best of the fleet was a long wheel base Safari but we weren’t allowed “access” to that. Totally slayed by the first models of the Land Cruisers that replaced all the Land Rovers on site.

Had a Series 2A SWB full cab with my job in Scotland many moons ago, twas a great set of wheels. Loaded up with a heap of drunk Scotsmen on a Saturday night and off we would go looking for trouble in the neighboring villages. F#*kn thing near got me locked up one night.....speeding would you believe, must of had the choke out by mistake

They were real good when you didn't have any other choices.

Marginally useful, underpowered, unreliable, and I suspect were the basis for the military term 'soft-skinned vehicle'! They were completely overshadowed by the Toyota Landcruiser, and never were as good as the old Willys Jeep that they replaced. Still, they do have a following....

I suppose at least it was a better military vehicle than the Austin Champ....

Originally Posted by Mathias

Had a Series 2A SWB full cab with my job in Scotland many moons ago, twas a great set of wheels. Loaded up with a heap of drunk Scotsmen on a Saturday night and off we would go looking for trouble in the neighboring villages. F#*kn thing near got me locked up one night.....speeding would you believe, must of had the choke out by mistake

A Landrover full of pissed Jocks is probably one of the most dangerous things on the planet

Originally Posted by zimmer

I suppose at least it was a better military vehicle than the Austin Champ....

The Austin Gypsy didn't seem too bad.

I had an Austen Gypsy
went most places, rusted badly though.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

At the edge of a big drop waiting for a push?

it probably broke down before it got there

Elton John went to the tattooist and said: “I want a Rolls Royce tattooed on my penis.”



The tattooist said; “You'd be better off with a Land Rover mate, it won't get stuck in the sh*t.”

This one has had one owner since new... Luckily enough to have been garaged by the looks