1. prestbury2

    How rare my 109?

    No, I love it.... yes its a dog to drive, 2.25 diesel with an all up weight of 2460kg, gentle slopes get me down to second gear. Rallied it a few times at steam fairs..... Just wondering how rare?
  2. prestbury2

    How rare my 109?

    Not practical?....... brought in £2K without trying so far.
  3. prestbury2

    How rare my 109?

    Thanks....bought it 3 years ago as a non mover..... running but gearbox broken, used it to repair my roof and was going to sell it but since restored it, new g/box and lots of new parts. Not many around I think?
  4. prestbury2

    How rare my 109?

    Question, how rare is my 109? Its a 1983 109, then factor in it's got a HCPU rear end, only 18 made I'm lead to believe before the new defender..... but now of those 18, mine is fitted with a Spencer HM28 "Cherry Picker" for sale to Norweb for overhead line working. What do you think?
  5. prestbury2

    Defender Common rail problem, help!!!

    HI, no it doesn't go into limp, no faults in the fault log, goes like a train at all times but when fault develops it will not go above 55-55 on the motorway, it will go all day at low speeds and accelerate at full power off motorway but hitting 50 is like a barrier it won't go through. as I...
  6. prestbury2

    Defender Common rail problem, help!!!

    Hi, my 2007 defender has a problem that started June 4th this year, going to N/wales to do a job, steaming along at 70mph and suddenly it starts surging and speed drops to 50mph but then I was able to continue as long as i didn't try and go faster. Since then it starts normally goes like a train...