I was once affiliated with Land Rovers!

Jay666d · 07-10-2018, 22:21

This weekend it seems like a bunch of my old Army mates were posting pictures from 'Way Back When' and it's brought back a ton of good memories!

Here's a picture of me in 2003 with my Rover.

solarman216 · 07-10-2018, 22:50

You have yet to see Zac's vid of one of the L R's being transported away from our camp site, but seriously, good to reminisce with bygone days, Rick

macabethiel · 08-10-2018, 09:00

I too like to meet up with old Pals once in a while there is something comforting about reminiscing, I call it "The Waltons" syndrome.

Looking back with Rose coloured spectacles as my late father used to say, that is probably the pink hue in the photo.lol

jims-terrano · 08-10-2018, 18:07

Is that DPMs in a very sandy coloured country?

I still like landys

Mr K · 08-10-2018, 18:29

A whipper snapper

Jay666d · 08-10-2018, 19:32

I was there for about 8 and a half months... Think we had DPM's for the first 3 months!

macabethiel · 08-10-2018, 22:30

As a purely off road vehicle on a Farm or in the Military I think they belong there and are quite competent in that role.

As a day to day road vehicle I think they are noisy with a dreadful ride & steering. I have never owned one but driven several over the years - I have never felt an urge to own one.

The wipers seem to be a joke with very basic seating to boot, a work mate had one previously owned by the Queen Mother - it was only driven at Sandringham or somewhere similar it was an W reg or thereabouts with only 7k miles on the clock. Despite this he spent a fortune on the drive train, you needed a calendar to measure the 0-60 time, the radio at full belt was inaudible at 50 mph !!

07-10-2018, 22:21	#1
Jay666d Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Patrol GU3 (Y61) 3.0 SVE Posts: 1,375	I was once affiliated with Land Rovers! This weekend it seems like a bunch of my old Army mates were posting pictures from 'Way Back When' and it's brought back a ton of good memories! Here's a picture of me in 2003 with my Rover.

07-10-2018, 22:50	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	You have yet to see Zac's vid of one of the L R's being transported away from our camp site, but seriously, good to reminisce with bygone days, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

08-10-2018, 09:00	#3
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	What's with the Pink Tinge ? I too like to meet up with old Pals once in a while there is something comforting about reminiscing, I call it "The Waltons" syndrome. Looking back with Rose coloured spectacles as my late father used to say, that is probably the pink hue in the photo.lol

08-10-2018, 22:30	#7
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	The Land Rover has its place. As a purely off road vehicle on a Farm or in the Military I think they belong there and are quite competent in that role. As a day to day road vehicle I think they are noisy with a dreadful ride & steering. I have never owned one but driven several over the years - I have never felt an urge to own one. The wipers seem to be a joke with very basic seating to boot, a work mate had one previously owned by the Queen Mother - it was only driven at Sandringham or somewhere similar it was an W reg or thereabouts with only 7k miles on the clock. Despite this he spent a fortune on the drive train, you needed a calendar to measure the 0-60 time, the radio at full belt was inaudible at 50 mph !!

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08-10-2018, 18:07	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Is that DPMs in a very sandy coloured country? I still like landys

08-10-2018, 18:29	#5
Mr K Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: South Northants Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8 Posts: 1,145	A whipper snapper

08-10-2018, 19:32	#6
Jay666d Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Patrol GU3 (Y61) 3.0 SVE Posts: 1,375	I was there for about 8 and a half months... Think we had DPM's for the first 3 months!