Dick Longbridge Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 We were having a family chat this evening, all about cars we remembered from the 80's and 90's. My father worked in the office next to a local China clay pit, and I used to clean windows there as a young teen. There were a couple of Landies used as pit vehicles, along with an E plate white thing, which had similar proportions to a Landie, looked vaguely similar, was pretty good off-road, and was much cheaper than the British alternative. Can we remember what it was? Can we bollocks! I thought it may have been an Umm, but my father is confident it wasn't. He thought it may have been French engined, but don't quote him on that. It wasn't a Dacia either.Any ideas? It bugged us for most of the evening, and it still is. It looked a bit like a distant, uglier cousin to a LR. Answers on a postcard please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Santana? warren t claim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bergerac Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Portaro? eddyramrod and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Portaro or UMM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 I was just going to say Santana, it started life as a licence built Landy Series, and kept leaf springs even though it was facelifted, ended up as an Iveco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Santana?Narp. Just had a look, and a Santana looks too Land Roverish. Were they even a thing in '87? The 4x4 we're thinking of definitely wasn't as aesthetically pleasing as a LR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Not a Portato either. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 It looked a bit like a distant, uglier cousin to a LR.Merc G-Wagen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bergerac Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Auverland A3 was another obscure 4x4 offered in the UK for a time, E plate might be too early for one though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Peugeot p4 / Puch / Mercedes g wagonUAZ 469Amphiranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 None of the above, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Narp. Just had a look, and a Santana looks too Land Roverish. Were they even a thing in '87?Santana started building Land Roversin ‘65 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 LR Lt/Wt? Just throwing it in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Land cruiser HJ60Patrol MqMahindra Indian Chief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Cavalier mk3 4x4? richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Umm wasn't marketed under a different brand in the 80's, was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Austin Champ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bergerac Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Umm wasn't marketed under a different brand in the 80's, was it? Yes, Trans Cat:https://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/3486520536/ Dick Longbridge and garethj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Austin Theiving Gypsy Bastard mk2_craig, spartacus, cobblers and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 International Harvester ScoutMonteverdi 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Yes, Trans Cat:https://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/3486520536/You're a legend. Virtual pint heading your way. Love this place!!Many thanks for all the other suggestions too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Sigmund Fraud, garethj and Ghosty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Portaro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I think it’s been settled. Slightly annoyed I forgot the Rayton Fissore Magnum... garethj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Yes, Trans Cat:https://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/3486520536/You beat me to it (by about 8 hours)These things were thrown together in a unit not far from me by an enterprising local garage owner.There was a rumor that he sold a few to the Russian army and they were after him because the bonnets flew off and killed some of the troops.Probably pub bullshit though. eddyramrod, Jim Bergerac and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Disappointed nobody mentioned Cournil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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