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by V8Nick
Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A 1966 S3 1-ton! I think not!
Replies: 3
Views: 31277

Re: A 1966 S3 1-ton! I think not!

I hadn't spotted the description on the second page. Also, I had to resort to Google Translate for the below... Specifications: 6 cylinder petrol engine with a displacement of 2,625 cc and a power of 90 hp coupled with a manual 4-speed gearbox. Clone rebuilt from the frame on Swiss Free FWC (forward...
by V8Nick
Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A 1966 S3 1-ton! I think not!
Replies: 3
Views: 31277

A 1966 S3 1-ton! I think not!

Just doing some web trawling, and came upon this... https://www.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/land-rover/109/109/1966/127955 also here... https://www.derenglaender.at/ Chassis number is clearly visible in the cab, and comes back as a LHD export 109" 6-pot, but it's gained a lot of extra weight ...
by V8Nick
Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Gospel according to St. Phillip of Sterndale.
Replies: 11
Views: 23098

Re: The Gospel acording to St. Phillip of Sterndale.

Sorry to dredge up an old post, but I just had to check, and yep, it's still up on my website...
http://www.rustyrovers.co.uk/landyforum ... gospel.pdf
by V8Nick
Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:29 am
Forum: Interesting vehicles
Topic: Dodge Power Wagon 6x6
Replies: 0
Views: 44774

Dodge Power Wagon 6x6

This came up in my YouTube subscription box. It's a lot different from what Jay usually drives, so I thought I'd share...

Jay Leno's Garage - 1942 Dodge Power Wagon Restomod
https://youtu.be/0c68L_tieVs

:DD Nick
by V8Nick
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: Interesting vehicles
Topic: Humber 1 ton truck
Replies: 2
Views: 21163

Humber 1 ton truck

Just scrolling through ebay when I spotted this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191751241265

Scabby paintwork in those colours makes it look like the big brother of my 88"!

:DD Nick
by V8Nick
Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOT History
Replies: 1
Views: 7648

Re: MOT History

Looks like the beta testing is over, and it is now at...

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/


:DD Nick
by V8Nick
Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Towing with Series Land Rovers
Replies: 11
Views: 90327

Re: Towing with Series Land Rovers

Nick,
I’m already on the SD1 club forum, I just haven’t posted there for several years.

Das,
Apparently the Lexus V8 is the one to go for. An SD1 fitted-out as such recently competed in the ‘24 hours of Lemons’ race at Buttonwillow. They call their car the RoLex!

:DD Nick
by V8Nick
Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Towing with Series Land Rovers
Replies: 11
Views: 90327

Re: Towing with Series Land Rovers

Here's one of my toys :D Oooh! A proper TP Vitesse in Disaster blue. I like that very much! Mine is a VDP EFi, but it has lost its leather seats and fuel injection system, so it's just a 3500 now. This is not a donor vehicle, and I do have plans for it, but they may take some time to get started. :...
by V8Nick
Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Towing with Series Land Rovers
Replies: 11
Views: 90327

Re: Towing with Series Land Rovers

What about this? http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr263/V8Nick/Gronk/Towing/Img_4706_zpsvvkjzbqd.jpg And I know this isn't exactly what we're talking about, but if it saves 1 person from ruining a gearbox then it's worth repeating... Newbies Guide - Towing a Series When towing a Series Land Rover ...
by V8Nick
Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Number plates
Replies: 4
Views: 10543

Re: Number plates

I may be just a little late to the party, but I just bought a set of black on white/yellow plates from Chestnut, and very pleased I am with them too! http://www.tamponalert.org.uk/nick/biffi/images/200_8117_sm.jpg These don't have any additional grot like the makers name ore postcode. They did requi...