Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I have punted on the old Red Rangey, but as I am an old knacker that comes from Solihull, I needed another old knacker that comes from Solihull, and so I stopped off at Watford this morning and purchased a 1976 Series 3 Landy, as one does. It is a pezzer version and much better than the very rough diesel one that I had until 18 months ago (sadly now broken for spares by an unfeeling type). Pics here, and possible epic 35 miles of total terror collection thread later this week. fotorabia, theorganist, Cavcraft and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yeeey look forward to seeing it about! Did you enjoy the massive traffic jam past your house yesterday lunchtime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The jam was there for ages, no idea what caused it. I drove to the pub at Crowell for lunch, but went up Aston Hill and down Kingston Hill to avoid that mahoosive jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Land rover is good. Seems to be missing an air intake on the N/S wing though, just like my series 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 That must explain why it was cheap! Not a biggie, though, as plenty of other holes in the heap to let the air in to the mighty engine, and blow the cold wind around my knackers (but no wind can be as cold as that which will blow around my knackers when my wife sees this Landy). warninglight, Micrashed, tooSavvy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Splendid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 That one is actually nice. I'm disappointed. eddyramrod, Twiggy and cms206 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costadelglosta Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Looks very nice that does. Much better than my 2 old sheds! What's the chassis like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Chassis and bulkhead appear implausibly sound. Last MoT 01 02 14 says no worries, advisory on brake pipe. I am now stressed out because usually I only buy right cranky old grids and this one seems a bit reasonable. No doubt I will find that in fact there are angry badgers living in the gearbox, or something. They did not make much fuss when I test drove the heap, but we shall see. plumbertony, eddyramrod, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I may be living that one life in the back of the Landy if my wife does not see the funny side. DVee8, garethj, gordonbennet and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 One wife, had one? Squire_Dawson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I still love the Buddhist Land Rover mantra that someone mentioned on another thread the other day: - "Many lives, live them all". DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimad5 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Jealous.good looking Landie, hope it throws no surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Tidy looking bit of kit is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 That looks licking fuvley:)Also should help to make the volumex look super reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 One day i'll have an old Landy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Maybe when my one has driven me to social obloquy and advanced mental confusion you can have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 In the best colour too! Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Yup! Korrekt brush painting on roof and door tops. and I like those white wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Surprisingly accurate Sigmund Fraud, HMC, Junkman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Breadvan72, this time tomorrow: Bucketeer, Skoze, gordonbennet and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 needz MOAR Dakar stickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 social obloquydoes this mean you dont need to speak to nae cont if you can haz landie? *ebygumtraders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I collected the Landy today, and drove it on the M25 and M40 for about 35 miles to get from Watford to Muddyshire. Eek alors, I don't usually drive a lot in the inside lane, unless towing a trailer. Pretty hairy in there as all the tailgaters seem to come right up yer wazoo. OK, I was only going at something between 50 and 60 (the speedo needle wanging back and forth between those two numbers), and probably more like 50, but those nerbs ought to realise that if they prang their small Euro hatchback or giffer Merc into the back of an old Landy with a non rusty chassis, the result won't be a draw. Anyway, all the high tech stuff like wipers and lights worked OK, and I eventually got off the motorway and tootled along some country roads, including a steep hill to test the brakes. All the usual vagueness of steering and sketchiness of brakes are present and correct, but this Landy is mega smooooooth compared to my old diesel one (which was a right dog, but a lovable one). The engine feels positively ooomfy after the diesel version, and the gear change is actually pretty slick by old Landy standards. The noise, as usual, is akin to sticking yer head in a tin bucket and asking a friend to whack it with a hammer. I called in at the local old 4 x 4 place to give the old Red Rangey a snog and collect a bunch of old tat from its boot. It's all gone a bit mouldy inside as it has been sat in the rain for many weeks. I made the obligatory petrol station stop for photos, even though I did not need pez because the seller had kindly left over half a tank in the heap. I then ended up at a local pub where the landlord is a series 3 maniac. All in all, this Landy seems pretty spiff as 38 year old semi-agricultural rattletraps go. Photos below include some interesting old things inside at the garage - a Bentley, a 944 and some red Brit sports car of uncertain type. Note also the pair of early 3 door Rangeys awaiting their fate or reprieve at the 4x4 place, the Red Rangey looking damp, and the fine Daewoo at the pub. Also wanker briefcase to prove that this Landy is yer proper deluxe executive transport. Conrad D. Conelrad, Shep Shepherd, NorfolkNWeigh and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Nice! Added points for going to the most fucking expensive petrol station in the world! There's an A reg s3 in a field just outside watlington that I eyed up at a BBQ we had in the farm there last year, was drunk and tempted, Amy stopped me though Galv chassis an everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I put a ceremonial tenner's worth in at the garage, to comply with AS tradition. I usually go to the Shell in Stokenchurch, as some of my other heaps like to nom V Power, and even the Shell ordinary stuff is cheaper than the local Murcojuice. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Stokey is the cheapest around, I've put £4 in at chinnor before to get up the hill to put £30 in at almost sensible prices. Asda wins for a full brim though at 126.whatever. My uncle fills up his jerry cans at watlington before he goes racing and it's always eye watering after 25 litres in a can and 40 litres in his towcar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yeah, that Stokenchurch used to be well posh until I moved my collection of chod into the vicinity, and now your house is worth 10p. That may explain the povvo petrol prices. I love reading the local news about Stokey with the many light hearted tales of fist fights and stabbings, and I like the semi-permanent police notice on the A 40 near the garage saying "crime operation in progress". Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I used to love watching the crashes on the main road (our old flat was above the fire shop, next to the chippy/chinky/bakery) Saw a great one once where a van pulled into the side of a corsa B at about 20 past 5. By 6pm the M40 was fucked, as was the road back as far as west wycombe and lewknor! Do check out Chas if he is there nowadays though, although if you cant be bothered to wait 40 minutes for a good kebab go to Thame and get a much better, bigger one there, including driving and optional cheeky pint whilst you wait for the same time as driving to and waiting for Chas! At least you will get a tossco local there soon! (Over in Marlow now, may move back to stokey if there's somewhere to rent when we get the dosh for a deposit!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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