What makes a Landrover

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 11, 2010

Having watched the children playing in the Rangie section (too scared to join in).

What, in your opinion makes the "essence" of a "LandRover"?
Is it the name?
has it got to be built in Solihull?
has it got to have 4wd?
Does that exlude the Ford Puma, Or the Tata ?? or the BMW TD4?

what makes a LandRover?

fanatic · Jan 11, 2010

true land rovers grow old gracefully, no bells no whistles and hammered together.
P38 and freebie lost there way.

Fielder · Jan 11, 2010

I would say having 'Landrover' written in the log book would probably make it a landrover in the eyes of the law.

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 11, 2010

fanatic said:
true land rovers grow old gracefully, no bells no whistles and hammered together.
P38 and freebie lost there way.

so that might include a Toyota then, as on Top Gear? Or a Willys Jeep?

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 11, 2010

Fielder said:
I would say having 'Landrover' written in the log book would probably make it a landrover in the eyes of the law.

So you would accept the new ecofriendly electric Freelander then as being a "true" LandRover?

Beast o Bodmin · Jan 11, 2010

Polly singh on his "69 11a is wot makes it to landy status....

zak119 · Jan 11, 2010

Fielder said:
I would say having 'Landrover' written in the log book would probably make it a landrover in the eyes of the law.

dont need to look at my log book to know its a real landrover

DomEllis · Jan 11, 2010

RSJ type chassis
Agricultural engine
Go anywhere
And a Land Rover badge, of course

Sean · Jan 11, 2010

proper landies are those made before 1994

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 11, 2010

DomEllis said:
RSJ type chassis
Agricultural engine
Go anywhere
And a Land Rover badge, of course

So a Disco/Rangie/Hippo/Puma dont count then?

Beast o Bodmin · Jan 11, 2010

feckin pumas are a pain so there real landys...

Oddie · Jan 11, 2010

Sean said:
proper landies are those made before 1994

Agreed. WYSIWYG. No electrickery, it's just big mecanno really, if it breaks it's normally obvious what has broken and a big hammer will normally fix it! It dunt pretend to be summat it int.

Also when you step out of a brand new shiney audi, everyone thinks yer a tw@ - at least with a landy people don't pre-judge you, they wait till you open your mouth

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 11, 2010

Sean said:
proper landies are those made before 1994

Ah - but what? lots of motors made before 1994, Sean. Thats what I meant - what is the "essence" of Landy?

Sirus · Jan 11, 2010

Robots and people wiv spanners....thats what makes a Landrover

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 11, 2010

Sirus said:
Robots and people wiv spanners....thats what makes a Landrover

That includes every auto manufacturer, Si - Do Chrysler makes Landrovers, coz they fulfill your criteria?

Oddie · Jan 11, 2010

I quite like the fact that Landrover started out as a prototype single seater tractor!!!

fanatic · Jan 11, 2010

I'd be shocked if as many p38 and freebies last anywhere near a 3 series.

As far as I'm concerned v8 or td or tdi defender the essence of lr, take to a remote part of the world and keep it going. I'd rather go unsupported on a trek in a series than a p38 that could leave you stranded in butt**** nowhere with electrical issues

Sirus · Jan 11, 2010

The Mad Hat Man said:
That includes every auto manufacturer, Si - Do Chrysler makes Landrovers, coz they fulfill your criteria?

I was answering your question......snot my fault if different robots and men with spanner makes different cars too...

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 11, 2010

fanatic said:
I'd be shocked if as many p38 and freebies last anywhere near a 3 series.

As far as I'm concerned v8 or td or tdi defender the essence of lr, take to a remote part of the world and keep it going. I'd rather go unsupported on a trek in a series than a p38 that could leave you stranded in butt**** nowhere with electrical issues

Are you saying that reliability is what makes a Landrover

? or ease of repair?
Dispite the Oz saying "take a landrover to get you anywhere, but a Toyota to bring yu back again"?

Landy DL · Jan 11, 2010

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