A Conversation for Land Rover - Birth of a Legend
I'm not the only LR nut here then!
AndyC the WB Started conversation Feb 27, 2003
An excellent potted history of the Land Rover. Would be nice if it had some links to more detailed information.
I'm not the only LR nut here then!
Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! Posted Apr 15, 2003
Pretty much the story as far as I recall it....fairly well written too.
BTW, not only am I a Land Rover nut, I work there as well (gasp!) so if you need any info (about past stuff obviously, otherwise I'll get shot) then just drop us a line!
I'm not the only LR nut here then!
Delta dave, space tree Posted Aug 27, 2003
nice to see landrover in here. I have a lovely B reg 110. shame you cant tell us what coming next in the landrover family.
I'm not the only LR nut here then!
Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! Posted Aug 27, 2003
It's in the latest issue of Auto Express (if you're in the UK), on the front page! It has caused quite a scandal round here, I can tell you.....
Apart from that, my lips are sealed 
. Incidentally, I did a lot of work on the facelifted Freelander, and the sports version drives very well.
It's just not what a Land Rover is about, though. A mate of mine had a D-reg V8 90 - very nice......
I'm not the only LR nut here then! - Oh No!
kourgath Posted Sep 21, 2004
Howdy,
I've just read the articles - nicely concise 
I'm definately a LR nut, and given the Land Rover being classed by BBC Top Gear as the greatest car ever, I would expect you to have hundreds of replies.
I've got a 1985 90 which has gone from 2.5 4 cyl to 4.6V8. I do off-road trails and teach off-roading as well.
Land Rover under Ford must not forget the roots of LR and make the next Defender as "giant meccano" as the previous ones as well as keep the electronics simple or avoid them where possible. The talked about utility and lifestyle versions might help. But to be honest how much of Land Rovers money is from us nut&bolt types rather than SUV owners?
I've been to the factory and taken the tour (with Les) and would suggest that if anyone into LR get the chance that they do too...
Cheers
Kourgath
I'm not the only LR nut here then! - Oh No!
Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! Posted Oct 14, 2004
The trouble is that most of the money is coming in from Americans buying Range Rovers - we can't build enough of them...
The good reception to the new Disco has been great, but I have to agree with what you say about Defender. Its simple in its very nature, and that's part of its appeal That said, it's in no danger of being killed off for another few years yet!
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I'm not the only LR nut here then!
- 1: AndyC the WB (Feb 27, 2003)
- 2: Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! (Apr 15, 2003)
- 3: Delta dave, space tree (Aug 27, 2003)
- 4: Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! (Aug 27, 2003)
- 5: kourgath (Sep 21, 2004)
- 6: Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! (Oct 14, 2004)
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