Land Rover Rustorashun and other shit

[richardthestag]

all this towing stuff reminds me of a story.

School chum of mine had a most intimidating dad, naturally he was Met Trafpol and smoked around in a late 2 door (early 80s) he regaled us with a story of meeting a broken down Army Bedford at top end of the A3 and heading back to Chelsea Barracks. No idea what type but can only assume MJ/MK as it was of that era. agreed to tow it the few miles over the river and back to base using the 2 Door RR.

Must have known that the truck was 5 tons but what they didn't know is that it was also full of personnel and their kit, progress was slow and steady yet the car did it. Lord only knows how they got the air brakes off or how they managed to brake the truck. Maybe the engine was a runner in it still.

Started for me a life long passion for Rangies

[richardthestag]

oh and I am going to leave this here

Paddington - Charing Cross 7mins - Oh and in a RRC and the early 90s check out all them motors

[youtube][/youtube]

fucking way better than that rendezvous shite

[richardthestag]

first car I ever rode in would have been a Series IIa 88 with canvas, sat in the back with my mum in about 1968ish, my bro wasnt yet born, remember it clear as day. owner was family friend and a pig farmer. started a life long passion for Bacon

[MLOR]

all this towing stuff reminds me of a story.

School chum of mine had a most intimidating dad, naturally he was Met Trafpol and smoked around in a late 2 door (early 80s) he regaled us with a story of meeting a broken down Army Bedford at top end of the A3 and heading back to Chelsea Barracks. No idea what type but can only assume MJ/MK as it was of that era. agreed to tow it the few miles over the river and back to base using the 2 Door RR.

Must have known that the truck was 5 tons but what they didn't know is that it was also full of personnel and their kit, progress was slow and steady yet the car did it. Lord only knows how they got the air brakes off or how they managed to brake the truck. Maybe the engine was a runner in it still.

Started for me a life long passion for Rangies

A friend of mine is a Blacksmith.
After my Granddad died I had Granddad's Austin Princess 1700 for a while.
Blacksmith had a Bedford CF van with self made roof rack.
(This Blacksmith does not scrimp on materials)
Anyway, the clutch went in the Bedford on his way back from the Steel Holders with his shopping on the roof rack and in the back of the van and the usual set of tools and materials (including a full size Oxy-Act set) in the van.
He was blocking a junction in Leith and was panicking the Leith Police were going to arrive any second.
So I towed him and the van behind the Princess back to his workshop.
He admitted that there was nearly two tons (metric) on the roof rack.
So probably about four tons all up.

[John F]

This seems the appropriate thread for this.

It's 70 years to the day since the LR first appeared at the Amsterdam motorshow.

https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/ar ... years-ago/

and 75 years ago yesterday A Hitler finally did the right thing

The cunt took his time.

[Hooli]

This seems the appropriate thread for this.

It's 70 years to the day since the LR first appeared at the Amsterdam motorshow.

https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/ar ... years-ago/

and 75 years ago yesterday A Hitler finally did the right thing

I'm sure it was longer ago than that when he tried to civilise the french.

[MLOR]

oh and I am going to leave this here

Paddington - Charing Cross 7mins - Oh and in a RRC and the early 90s check out all them motors

[youtube][/youtube]

fucking way better than that rendezvous shite

My early '90s was out of focus and accompanied by flashing lights and loud noises too





No fucking about by that driver!

[Hooli]

oh and I am going to leave this here

Paddington - Charing Cross 7mins - Oh and in a RRC and the early 90s check out all them motors

[youtube][/youtube]

fucking way better than that rendezvous shite

That is actually much better than rendezvous ( mind you most things are ).

[LynehamHerc]

oh and I am going to leave this here

Paddington - Charing Cross 7mins - Oh and in a RRC and the early 90s check out all them motors

[youtube][/youtube]

fucking way better than that rendezvous shite

One of the things that struck me was how cooperative the other traffic was.
Now it'd be more like it's my right to be here so you can fuck off if you expect to inconvenience me to move out of your way.

[Eddie Honda]

oh and I am going to leave this here

Paddington - Charing Cross 7mins - Oh and in a RRC and the early 90s check out all them motors

[youtube][/youtube]

fucking way better than that rendezvous shite

Interesting route to take. I didn't have the volume up, but why not rattle down Constitution Hill to The Mall?