Lazy spotters thread

[500tops]

[EyesWeldedShut]

2006 reg’d Ranger

[TheIsleofShite]

[Andrew353w]

8 minutes ago, TheIsleofShite said:

An Austin Champ! Built by Austin & sold to the Army during the 1960s. Five geared Rolls Royce engine and more comfortable than a Land Rover (according to "Which", who compared a Champ, a Land Rover and a Gipsy)

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

22 minutes ago, Andrew353w said:

An Austin Champ! Built by Austin & sold to the Army during the 1960s.

Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4×4, GS, Austin  if you don't mind!

They were issued in the 1950s, all with drawn from Army service by 1968.

Also, My Father assures me that they land on their front bumper and tumble, when you jump them over a hump back bridge,

when the drunk of an Officer orders you to drive faster so he can get back to drinkies in the Mess.

( Father was put on a Charge and found Not Guilty, as obeying an Order).

[urpert]

[Remspoor]

6 hours ago, Andrew353w said:

An Austin Champ! Built by Austin & sold to the Army during the 1960s. Five geared Rolls Royce engine and more comfortable than a Land Rover (according to "Which", who compared a Champ, a Land Rover and a Gipsy)

My dad said it had 5 forward gears and 5 reverse. Thus speeding can be achieved in reverse too.

He liked them more soldi than series 1 Land Rovers, But some gremlins put an end to them being used more frequently.

[puddlethumper]

I had a Champ back in the 70's and mine only had 4 gears. Separate reverse box so as fast forwards as backwards. Weak spot was the back axle as the power for all four wheels went through it.

[Spottedlaurel]

On 14/08/2025 at 14:00, 500tops said:

Was for sale at £3,500 on FB back in 2023. Was then just under 18,000 miles and had been off-road since 1992. Good to see it being used.

[500tops]

19 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Was for sale at £3,500 on FB back in 2023. Was then just under 18,000 miles and had been off-road since 1992. Good to see it being used.

There was a N10  Cherry on a driveway in Exmouth for a long time and that was  the same colour. I did wonder if it might be this one? 

Shame about the number plates 😫

This one was being driven by a very attractive, young lady. 

[EyesWeldedShut]

Message from Child Bride. M5 southbound 

 

[EyesWeldedShut]

[urpert]

Saw this honey in the Portmeirion car park: