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  1. 01-06-2016, 04:39 PM #1
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    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
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    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....
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    I suppose at least it was a better military vehicle than the Austin Champ....
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    Quote Originally Posted by zimmer View Post
    I suppose at least it was a better military vehicle than the Austin Champ....
    The Austin Gypsy didn't seem too bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mathias View Post
    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
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