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dantheman



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Seen on the way to the takeaway

Saw this on the way for some food earlier:



Looked like it was sat on a Defender chassis - wouldn't mind a spin in it. Thumbs Up
Post #76107 13th Aug 2011 8:00pm
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Fox



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Looks fun(ish), but avoid any fast corners or very bumpy offroading... Laughing
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That looks more like an Ice prepped vehicle than a mud plugging offroader...
Post #76113 13th Aug 2011 9:31pm
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Bet it doesnt handle too well at speed! 
Post #76119 13th Aug 2011 9:54pm
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kingpleb



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I bet it tops out at about 80-90ish anyway Smile

New meaning to the flying brick lol
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kingpleb wrote:
I bet it tops out at about 80-90ish anyway Smile

New meaning to the flying brick lol


I got my first speeding ticket in my classic, on the M3. Good times. They were limited to 115. Nice to see the RR has got a whole 15mph faster Laughing 
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1mph per year, its almost as bad as the interest rates!
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what makes you think its on a defender chassis ?
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dan_uk_1984



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bigl322 wrote:
what makes you think its on a defender chassis ?


Agreed, most things find their way onto a Range Rover chassis... 
Post #76151 14th Aug 2011 9:10am
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dantheman



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I've seen enough Defender chassis' in my time and looked like one whilst passing (axles also) - but hey, I might be wrong.
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dantheman wrote:
I've seen enough Defender chassis' in my time and looked like one whilst passing (axles also) - but hey, I might be wrong.


How would you differentiate between a Defender Chassis and a RRC Chassis considering they are pretty much identicle, including axles? The main difference would be if it was from an early defender it would have drum brakes? 
Post #76156 14th Aug 2011 9:33am
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dantheman



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Between a Defender and RRC chassis Dan? If they are indeed that similar (which I wasn't aware of), TBH, passing at 15-20mph I wouldn't have the foggiest, then perhaps it wasn't...
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RR that age is the same chassis as the defender, but has 100" wheelbase rather than 90 or 110.

Lots of off roaders are built on old range rover chassis with LR bodies on top, chopped front and rear to remove the overhangs then either shortened in the middle or have the body work adjusted in some way to fit.
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the best donor car to use now is a disco 2 as its got better running gear/radius arms/watts linkage suspension etc .a bit of useless info but a land rover 90 has a wheelbase of 92.5" not the 90" that everyone asume's Smile
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Alistair wrote:
RR that age is the same chassis as the defender, but has 100" wheelbase rather than 90 or 110


The chassis are more different than just length - crossmembers, outriggers etc. Rolling Eyes
Post #76226 14th Aug 2011 7:15pm
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