RE: Driven: Prindiville Land Rover Defender

[sleep envy]

Hyde Park - the natural home of the defender

Much want but much more want for a G55

[ivantate]

So uncool.

[edo]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...




LAND ROVER DEFENDER DEFENDER 3.5 V8 90 COUNTY ONLY 58000 MILES

3 Doors, Manual, All Terrain, Petrol, 58,000 miles, Red. Finished in county red. Only 58000 miles. Not many of these V8 3.5 PETROLS left in this fantastic condition in the world. Very very genuine with NO RIPS OR TEARS in her uphoulstry. NEW MOT ON COLLECTION. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE SEEN & DRIVEN IT WILL NO WAY DISSAPOINT ANYONE !. Insurance Group:12, Finished in County Red with contrasting interior trim, COUNTY STATIONWAGON with a great specification, UPGRADE ALLOY WHEELS and so much more. Locally owned vehicle in great shape. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE SEEN & DRIVEN. Please contact our sales team on Out of hours contact Andy or Mike on 07795 016019, £6,995 p/x welcome

[Ftumpch]

Ahahahahahah!

If you want to drive something like this you should just join the army and be done with it:


That way they pay you as well, rather than vice versa

[DonkeyApple]

It's no Zulu.

[Bluebarge]

Don't understand why you wouldn't keep £20k in your pocket and just buy a Disco4, which can do all the same stuff more comfortably.

[jbi]

Bluebarge said:

Don't understand why you wouldn't keep £20k in your pocket and just buy a Disco4, which can do all the same stuff more comfortably.

It's more a question of "why not"

Disco's are 10 a penny

[Mogburner]

DonkeyApple said:

It's no Zulu.

I'm afraid nothing is, DA, except another Zulu! Those extolling the virtues of underpowered urban toys should put 'Defender Zulu' in Google and follow a few links :-)

[sisu]

As the others have mentioned there have been others taking the GM Chevy V8 and sticking it into the Range Rover for years - Overfinch. Now they make drinks cabinets.
This Disco is not really floating my boat and as the others have mentioned these small companies sticking mustard up the arses of Land Rover Discoverys do seem a bit bloke in shed like with the overall package.
This is more well thought out and much better executed
here as they take an old design 4x4 but with all a level of detail and geek that people appreciate.

[Mogburner]

sisu said:

This Disco is not really floating my boat and as the others have mentioned these small companies sticking mustard up the arses of Land Rover Discoverys do seem a bit bloke in shed like with the overall package.
This is more well thought out and much better executed
here as they take an old design 4x4 but with all a level of detail and geek that people appreciate.

I thought we were talking about Defenders? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZESasfgQs

[sisu]

But what the quality video illustrates is that much like the Halfords Steering wheel on the Zulu Landie it's still a bit st.

[jbi]

sisu said:

But what the quality video illustrates is that much like the Halfords Steering wheel on the Zulu Landie it's still a bit st.

a bit st but probably quicker, more practical and infinitely more interesting than... tell me Sisu... what do you drive?

[Alive]

This car is now listed for sale on Pistonheads classifieds.

[mat777]

edo said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...



"Very very genuine"

"Very very genuine" - Not with that dashboard it isnt. Someone has put a lot of work into making that fascia panel but that is not a standard factory fit, it should be an open tray dash.

Also, that bulkhead looks like it is missing the thick top rail:




/anorak

Edited by mat777 on Saturday 19th May 22:48

[P I Staker]

mat777 said:

"Very very genuine" - Not with that dashboard it isnt. Someone has put a lot of work into making that fascia panel but that is not a standard factory fit, it should be an open tray dash.

It is a weird one that, what's that panel made of? Looks like a professional job.

[BLUETHUNDER]

mat777 said:

"Very very genuine" - Not with that dashboard it isnt. Someone has put a lot of work into making that fascia panel but that is not a standard factory fit, it should be an open tray dash.

Also, that bulkhead looks like it is missing the thick top rail:




/anorak

Edited by mat777 on Saturday 19th May 22:48

I think you will find that the panel is there to incorperate the after market air con. These were fitted on Defenders and 110/90,s by a company called davia.

[ShayneJ]

OMG what a heap!

Take arguably the best OFF roader there is (in its class)
and bugger up everything that makes that so by lowering
and fitting rubber band tires what an overpriced pile
off dung.

if you want an off roader buy a defender or a CJ Jeep

if you want toys, soft seats and a posh stereo
buy a Range Rover a grand Cherokee or one of the multitude
of soft roaders out there simple

[Alive]

Sorry, here's the link to the car on PH Classifieds: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3915006.htm

Notice its not actually being advertised by Prindiville?

Some of you must have seen this car at the Pistonheads show? I have, and it is beautiful!

For nothing more than a set of all terrain tyres, I bet it'll go pretty much anywhere any other Defender will, but with none of the harshness that comes with the factory model. If your job is towing trailers around the country, I think this would make an awesome office!

[bamberwell]

still prefer this....
http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/advert_71.htm

[Alive]

bamberwell said:

still prefer this....
http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/advert_71.htm

That's a real off road toy! Could you imagine a 6.0L 485HP Corvette V8 in a Defender? Tomcat are not too far down the road from me, so might be worth a visit. Anything is possible with a Defender!