Which (Cheap) Landy for Mild Rally & Off Road Events

My wee bairn turns 12 next year, and so will be able to start to Nav for me. We've agreed that we'll do some mild Group N type events, possibly some sealed odo stuff.

I'm also planning the MacMillan challenge, and at least two or three other similar type 4x4 events. I'll always be looking to raise money / awareness for either MacMillan or Cancer research.

So, I need a car that will work well for both. The only real criteria I have are:

1. Must be a Landy
2. Cheap as possible.

My thoughts were either a Gaylander 1, or a Disco 1. Would love a rally 90, but I would think fettling costs will knock that one out the park.

I would be grateful for welcome any experience & advice (or offers of free cars ).

Is this vehicle going to be road legal or trailed to events

Iann said:

Is this vehicle going to be road legal or trailed to events

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It'll need to be road legal. The type of events I'll be doing will be on public roads for parts of the routes, so MOT & Ins compulsory.

Series 3

Dr_evil said:

Series 3

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hmm - reasons?

I'd also agree, series 3 swb & V8 at that because you definitely need a V8 for rallying...

But then you said cheap as possible. Perhaps stick with a healthy 2.25 petrol.

TigerHunter said:

hmm - reasons?

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You can pick them up quite cheaply, they're robust and will take the abuse and are very simple to fix!

Logical choice no?

marccleave said:

You can pick them up quite cheaply, they're robust and will take the abuse and are very simple to fix!

Logical choice no?

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True.....never thought of that. Lovely fettled V8, roll cage, stickered up, hmmmmmm...me likey

Plus with nav's comms units, we'll actually be able to talk to each other on t'motorway...

I've got a spare series roll hoop here

remember to take the door tops off too

Dr_evil said:

remember to take the door tops off too

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Thanks - but I'm gonna need doors, roof etc - no way I'm driving through the night on an event in winter with no feckin doors.

Dr_evil said:

I've got a spare series roll hoop here

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Internal or external

TigerHunter said:

Thanks - but I'm gonna need doors, roof etc - no way I'm driving through the night on an event in winter with no feckin doors.

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Wimp

Freetime101 said:

Wimp

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I'm no wimp! I once made my Fiance push-start my 4x4, with a caravan attached!

Have you thought about Tyro trials, then the nipper can have a go

Tyro’s | Red Rose Landrover Club -

Iann said:

Internal or external

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Internal

TigerHunter said:

Thanks - but I'm gonna need doors, roof etc - no way I'm driving through the night on an event in winter with no feckin doors.

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Poofter.....you're gayer than wolf on Elton John



I drove 330 miles with no door tops!!!

id be tempted with a gaylander v6 personally

plenty around and cheap enough , also usefull if your doing road sections

don't forget moest series don't have power steering and are noisy as hell

A Freelander? Good god man, whatever next?!

Definitely a Series or Defender!

Chr1s said:

A Freelander? Good god man, whatever next?!

Definitely a Series or Defender!

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two words , COST and PRACTICALITY

defenders are expencive
series would take a lot of modifying to be fast and safe

freelander is moderately quick , strong bodyshell , demisters that sometimes work and are cheap

just ignore the embarrisment of the buttplug ariel