| Author | Message | ||
     EricV (Bender2033) Member Username: Bender2033 Post Number: 186 Registered: 08-2002 |
I was driving thru West Point, VA this weekend and look what I found:   | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 573 Registered: 09-2002 |
Cool. I saw a MOD D110 this morning on the way to the airport. First one I've ever seen around here. | ||
| Max Thomason (Lrmax) Member Username: Lrmax Post Number: 176 Registered: 11-2002 |
Sorry, That is a Series 3 109 with some defender stuff on it (which, is ok). You can tell b/c there are rusty leaf springs under the truck. If you look at the first picture, right behind the rear tire, there is the leaf spring right under the exhaust pipe. Still, it is nice to see LHD LWB trucks around. It looks like someone tinkered with it. Could be for better or worse. Alan, I was talking to a Jeep guy (this is going downhill, LOL), when he commented that he had seen a few Camel Trophy vehicles around town. He said that they were the real thing with diesel engines, RHD, full kitted out, etc. I don't know if I believe him but it still makes the mind wonder. Max T. | ||
| Max Thomason (Lrmax) Member Username: Lrmax Post Number: 177 Registered: 11-2002 |
Forgot to add, look at the windscreen. Very Series rover. | ||
| EricV (Bender2033) Member Username: Bender2033 Post Number: 187 Registered: 08-2002 |
Max, yes its definately a series vehicle, I think Alan was just saying that he saw a ex MOD D110 the other day going along with the thread of "Unexpected Rover Sightings". A guy at work here has an ex MOD 109 softtop, thats a nice truck too. I'd love to get a 24V 109.  | ||
| landy (Landy_73) New Member Username: Landy_73 Post Number: 8 Registered: 03-2003 |
It looks like a stage I V8 109. those were built towards the end the 109 life, just before starting the development of the 110. It has a V8 3.5 along with different beam axle than the standard 109, more similar to the RR of the time. I also believe, but I could be wrong on this one that it is permanent 4X4 again like the RR. regards, Landy | ||
| Max Thomason (Lrmax) Member Username: Lrmax Post Number: 178 Registered: 11-2002 |
Sorry Eric, I guess I just caught a bad case of dumbass disease. Happens sometimes. Besides, I posted at midnight, that only compounded my problem. Yea, so next time just  my face in because I'm   and  . Once again, sorry for being . Also, nice looking disco in the back. I assume its yours (since the lights are still on). You should see about getting that 109, then you would have a matching set  . Max T. | ||
| chuck yarbrough (Cptyarderho) New Member Username: Cptyarderho Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2003 |
Eric, have you been crusin for another Rover??? | ||
| EricV (Bender2033) Member Username: Bender2033 Post Number: 189 Registered: 08-2002 |
Hiya Chuck! Naa, it just caught my eye. From the highway my heart skipped a beat when I first saw it because I thought it was a D110. | ||
| Brian Goodner (Bluewater) Member Username: Bluewater Post Number: 250 Registered: 03-2003 |
it is a series III stage 1 V8 station wagon, an easy way to tell it's not a D110 is by looking at the hood D110 don't have a tire mount on the hood. | ||
| Jaime (Blueboy) Senior Member Username: Blueboy Post Number: 694 Registered: 02-2002 |
check out this site for more info on Stage 1s: http://bangernomics.tripod.com/stage1.htm Jaime | ||
| Nathan Hindman (Nathanh) Member Username: Nathanh Post Number: 63 Registered: 07-2002 |
In May, I spotted these unusual Stage I V8s in Botswana. Never even knew that a 6x6 Stage 1 was made until I saw them... Nathan Hindman http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com  | ||
| Brian Goodner (Bluewater) Senior Member Username: Bluewater Post Number: 259 Registered: 03-2003 |
that is truly strange nathan i have never seen one of those before i almost wonder if they might have added the extra set of wheels seeing as how the bed doesn't look the same as the cab...so to me it looks like a series III H.C.P.U., but i could be wrong all and all great find nathan | ||
| Jaime (Blueboy) Senior Member Username: Blueboy Post Number: 698 Registered: 02-2002 |
interesting pic on the 6x6. another one shows up on this site: http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/SIII_Stage_One.htm like Brian, also never saw one before. Jaime | ||
| Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 208 Registered: 01-2003 |
Nathan- Are they 6X6's or 4X6's? They may have just added a second rear axle to help support the load. Then again... Were you able to check them out that closely? Would still be cool to have one in the yard. -Reed | ||
| Ken Doss (1disturbedtruck) New Member Username: 1disturbedtruck Post Number: 3 Registered: 06-2003 |
Check out www.landroverworldflorida.com and you will find a 6x6 series truck. I don't know if it was stock or custom, but it is interesting. Ken | ||
| Nathan Hindman (Nathanh) Member Username: Nathanh Post Number: 64 Registered: 07-2002 |
I didn't get a chance to see if the rear axle was in fact powered or not. As you can see by the tree growing between the rear bulkhead and rear bed, it's been sitting there for quite some time and the undergrowth was pretty heavy. As far as it being a genuine conversion or aftermarket, it's hard to say. LR ZA does some pretty wild stuff because of the unique market down there. They now offer factory 147s in both game viewers and station wagon trim (got to see a 6 door 147SW but it was too dark get pics). Thanks, Nathan Hindman http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com | ||
| Doug Campbell (Dougc) New Member Username: Dougc Post Number: 12 Registered: 12-2002 |
One more odd sighting for the record--I saw a 1993 Defender 110 pulling a trailer in Goliad, Texas on July 7, 2003. this was at the inersection near the Whataburger coming from the State park. Not a strange truck, but a strange local...DougC | ||
| Nathan Hindman (Nathanh) Member Username: Nathanh Post Number: 65 Registered: 07-2002 |
Brian, It was very definitely a Stage I V-8. As far as the bed on it, it appears to be more in line with a drop side bed like on this 130 tipper. Thanks, Nathan Hindman http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com  | ||
| Conor Furr (Conor) New Member Username: Conor Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2003 |
Doug, i think i saw that same truck around Oklahoma City about three weeks ago. it was a blue D110 pulling a white trailer. if i remember right it had Ontario plates. i was quite surprised when i pulled off the highway to find a 110 sitting at the gas station. i talked to the owner for alittle bit, and was told it has a 200tdi in it, that he upgraded to the specs of a 300tdi. I wish i could have been getting the same gas mileage he was. Conor | ||
| Garth Petch (Garth) New Member Username: Garth Post Number: 11 Registered: 02-2003 |
The Australian Army has used 6x6 Landrovers since the early 80's; there were some used by the SAS in Iraq. www.csse.monash.edu.au/~lloyd/4/LandRover/Perentie/ Garth | ||
| Nathan Hindman (Nathanh) Member Username: Nathanh Post Number: 69 Registered: 07-2002 |
Garth, I've seen other 6x6s before. The thing that caught me off guard was the fact that it was a 6x6 Stage I V8... Thanks, Nathan Hindman http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com | ||
| Doug Campbell (Dougc) New Member Username: Dougc Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2002 |
Connor-this was just your average, run-of-the-mill d110; white with an external cage. The odd part was the setting. Goliad alwayd seemed like a Ford or Chevy town...Doug |
