Land Rover 1969: PH Ad Break
A Kiwi commercial that gets straight to the point of Land Rover!
This 44-year-old commercial reminds us of a far simpler time for Land Rover, where it didn't have to possess a shred of on-road comfort or driver luxuries. They were Land Rovers in the purest term, and what better to way to advertise its abilities than by filming some properly tough off-roading?
The ad was filmed in New Zealand, where we see the Landie tackle craggy inclines, dense foliage and a far deeper river than looks safe. All at a surprisingly spirited pace too. The car appears unfazed by the adventure, which is more than can be said for the driver, sawing away furiously at the wheel.
As well as indulging our nostalgic tendencies, this ad makes the recently announced Bowler Defender Challenge look even more exciting.
Watch the ad here.
They are truly cracking vehicles. I just couldn't ever bring myself to sell my old Series 3. It never misses a beat, is truly unstoppable off road and does everything you could possibly want of car (just not very comfortably!).
I'm sure all these Hill Descent Control, Varying wheel slip setting etc, etc that are on modern 4x4's are all well and good, but to be honest, nothing more than low range, some good tyres and a bit of experience driving through different terrains produce exactly the same results.
"non rusting body panels" LOL as if that kept the welder away
The welder is far too busy working on the the "non rust-proofed chassis" to have time to even think about body panels!
The welder is far too busy working on the the "non rust-proofed chassis" to have time to even think about body panels!
The one in the ad is a Series 3 (which is odd for a 69 advert... probably a prototype as the Series 3 came out in the early 70's)
The oil bath air filter is in the engine bay, driverside of the engine, next to the battery and draws air in through the top (from inside the bay, high up) level with the wing tops.
The vent in the passenger wing is only the intake for the heater.
Now you know where my forum name came from
ETA: that jump at the end will have hurt... I doubt he has any spine left intact
Or maybe not............ ;-)
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