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Ignore the above please guys. Took the front spacers off and reclined in a more Mediterranean fashion and this will have to do. Mods. Please delete this thread when you have a moment . I looked for a way to, but couldn't find it. Sorry

Hi Guys Recently bought a Dec 94 RR Classic (pictured), with the 'teddy bear' material manual seats and sunroof. Obviously I'm losing some headroom because of the sunroof. Unfortunately this means I now have to adopt the Italian style of driving position. Fortunately, I have the arm length for...

Thanks guys. I suppose that I'm just beginning to learn to do some things right, after fifty two years of generally cocking things up ;)

Good luck with your move Divie. The County Down coast is fabulous, as I'm sure you know. So, several weeks on and I'm about to fly over to London to collect a Defender 110 300TDI. Am spending a bit more than I planned, to get a vehicle with an excellent drive train, body and chassis, that's...

Sold? The link doesn't... .er.....link ;)

Thanks guys. I really appreciate your advice. Unfortunately in Northern Ireland there isn't the same volume of vehicles on offer. So, it's a case of being patient, until a good vehicle surfaces, for the right price :)

Cheers James. Thanks for your help.

Not sure if you'll see this Col. Wondering why you suggested I look for a 2.25 petrol? I checked the mpg online and it looks fairly horrific. I'd only be using it locally, but still :) With an eye on resale too, this has me worried. Is mpg in the teens a reasonable expectation?

Cheers guys. From reading / listening so far, I've gathered that a good chassis and bulkhead are critical. As is an MOT, for a very basic 'health check'. I've noticed the lightweights when they are advertised but I've never driven one or been driven in one. I'm not ruling anything out, at this...

I did wonder if that was a typo, but having no experience of MD, I thought I'd keep shtum ;)

Cheers Col. That makes sense. Is there anywhere on the forum where someone's roughly costed how much different elements of a restoration are likely to be.(given some basic assumptions) I know that's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question. I suppose there's no substitute for...

Thanks for more wise words guys and sorry to hear of some of the things we have to contend with. I live near Bushmills (I know, lucky me) on the North Coast of Northern Ireland and you're as likely to be following a Defender, as you are a super car, as you bimble about in this neck of the woods...

Cheers guys. I really was asking for honest opinions, be they positive or not. You're all way ahead of me on the learning curve, so I value your views. I have disc issues in my lower back, but it's fairly manageable now. As was said, better to have a go than not and regret it for ever more...

Hi Guys, Just joined, as I'm taking delivery of a RR Classic, soft dash next week and will no doubt need the benefit of your collective wisdom and experience at some points :) Unexpectedly, I have a small modern warehouse at my disposal on my doorstep, with a fair number of mechanic's tools...

Glad I'm sitting down and my breakfast is a distant memory when I saw this! Is this LandyZone, or WillyZone? :o

Hi Guys Just joined and will fill out my profile / signature shortly. However, I can shed a little light on the answer to the OP's question. I'm just sorry that I couldn't have done this sooner. I visited my local bodyshop today, to discuss some work I need done soon. The bodyshop I use is as...