A Land Rover is a car I've always wanted. I can think of no motoring experience more rewarding than buying an old Landy 90 or 110, restoring it and then driving it through a ridiculous off-road course knowing it wouldn't miss a beat. Over 60 years and still the best off-roader around.
70 % still rolling... I never get tired to look at my defender. The best thing i get when i finish my day at the office, is reach the park, and there he is.
Brilliant tribute!! i have only been a defender90 owner 6wks, and every drive is a occasion, family and friends will remember there 1st ride in it, they love it...... cant say that about other vehicles that get you from A to B. buy one experiance a true great :-)))
TRUE BRITISH RELIC! He said that 60% of developing nations first saw the Land Rover as the only mode of automotive in their lives.... true that! Served 4 years in Iraq and nothing came closer to the Defenders used by the lads there... big ups to you all.
when I was young my father taught me to drive in a Land Rover... only the people who have ever had a land rover would understand the feeling of having a new one... no matter where you drive it, you always will look proper...!!!
I have a 1986 defender 110 hard top I use for mobile disco's and it has never let me down unlike my new mitsubishi L200 i was going to replace it with, which blow its head gasket after 238 miles of use.
Definitely right about the Scout. Saw many growing up in Maine (USA), plowing heavy snow with Fisher plows on the front. Almost indestructible vehicles.
While I do own a Land Rover, Lets not forget about the International Scout. While they never had the publicity the Land Rovers got they were still very good. Got to hand it to the Land Rover though.
why does top gear take every chance they get to put down the beetle? They're fantastic cars, I drive an aircooled one everyday and it never lets me down.
@1bentley4ever fish oil (ficshelene or something) is awesome, if you put fish oil in a saucer, and stick a long rusty bolt on its head in the saucer, have a look the next day, the fish oil will have worked its way entirely up the bolt into every nook and cranny - effectively creating a barrier around the steel to prevent it rusting any further.. it stinks like hell for a week or so but very worth it for longevity... every 3 months if u are at the beach often, 6-12 monthly otherwise
get the old one it wont suddenly leave you stranded due to some comp[uter part going bad or smog emission device shutting it down for a high teck dealership needed to diagnose and repair it..
@6devilishangel6 I loll'ed at the "it will never rust". That's one thing they definitely will do unless you galvanise EVERY steel part. I speak from experience, got a 1988 90 and a 1982 Series 3.
@6devilishangel6 As a Land Rover owner & lover I am afraid to say that rust has killed off nearly all scrapped Landies. The chassis & bulkhead both rust easily & will make it a scrapper if not rectified. Mine has had a new galvanised chassis :)
@ChaplainC they were not harsh on the bug, it just simply has not achieved as much as the landy, except existing in large numbers for transportation like he said.... the bug will be remembered no more so than the nifty 50 scooter, whereas the landrover lives on and has permanently etched itself a place in history as a vehicle that did more than any other for humankind........
One of my all time favorite vehicles, but to say "it wasn't broke, so they never fixed it" might be an overstatement. Aluminum body on steel frame is not the most brilliant design. It's probably something LR could have addressed over time. That's why they rust so bad. None the less... I've owned one and I WILL own another as soon as I can afford it!
@ghpcaubo Thank you mate. Of all the vehicles I've owned my Defender 90 is the only one I've ever loved with a passion. I've wanted one for as long as I can remember. The above statement is honest. I mean every word of it. And I mean every word. If it ain't broke: don't fix it. To all those who dispute the applications and practicality of this vehicle, just remember one thing. You don't know what you're talking about.
I love my 90. I'd die for it and I'd kill for it. This is my Land Rover. There are many like it. But this one is mine. Don't follow me. You won't make it.
@saheltaja Mind you, I did not say that an old bug could beat a rover, just that it could go many places a stock rover can go. You would be surprised how well those things do off road. I used to take my Honda Civic on some amazing roads, shocking people in the process. Never the less, now I just take my jeeps. Cheers
@6devilishangel6 Predominantly, the body is ally. But doors are steel and the bottoms can rust through quickly if they're not taken care of. There are 3 companies making all manner of replacement chassis, but they're not cheap. Bulkheads are also another part that is very prone to rotting away! Without a galvo chassis, you can only put off the rust. Not stop it :(
@daddyofjames buy a cheap bucket of bolts series 1 or 2 or 3, love it like youve never loved anything and get yourself a set of imperial tools, the landrover was designed for easy repairs and maintenance, you can change an axle in 5 minutes in a mud bog.... lol.. oh and go for short wheel base if you want to do any serious 4wdriving 88" or 90" :)
@daverave2204 Yes it is I should get a Defender just because they played this song, only problem is it's not being sold in America cause it has no airbags
@1bentley4ever yeah i've had one almost-fire in the wiring of my landy, had to whip the battery terminal off REAL quick lol... just gotta check wires for cracks etc, replace broken or dodgy wires.. im running a chevy 202cu / 3.3L straight 6 petrol in my landy, has been so so reliable but im gonna have to switch to diesel soon, its just cheaper to run.... I would never be without my series landy :)
@8stewiegriffin My '68 series 2A, still going strong & rarely requires maintenance after 42 years of faithful service. How many of the new generation "SUV's" will be around in 2052?, not many I would guess.
ive got a 72 series 3 short wheel base... a good spray with fish oil every 6 months for the 10 years ive had it and no real rust to speak of.... look after it - and it will look after you...
@lagoonluke From the number plate on the new defender I guess that it will be from either series one or two because they aired in 2003. And a wild guess but because Jeremy said Renault cilo I assume it was series 2 episode 5 :) But don't hold it to me!
@8stewiegriffin Yep, most of what you say is right, and also applies to most British cars of the era. But that doesn't mean it's not a legendary vehicle. The Japanese might beat it for reliability, but the LR was the precursor for both the Land Cruiser and the Patrol, so without it they may never have come. And the Range Rover was undoubtedly the best 4WD in the world for 20 years, reliability aside. Oh, BTW, I've only ever owned Japanese 4WDs, but I still admire the Land Rover.
I am not VW Bug fan, but they were rather harsh on it for no reason. Did the bug attack the LR recently and I missed it? Besides, one great thing the Bug DID do is put a vehicle into the ownership of a very large population that could otherwise not afford to own a vehicle. It brought vehicle ownership to the masses, and in my book that is a pretty big deal. Besides, I would bet that (aside from clearance issues) that the VW Bug could go anywhere an LR could go IF IN two wheel drive.
surely hammond could have done basic research. only the stage1 v8s had permanent 4x4 until the coil sprungs came out in 1983(later called defender). so thats 30 years of selectable 4x4 before the stage1s came out in 1978. hes right bout the status. it is the best motor ever built
That is not correct. The first Series 1's did have permanent 4 wheel drive transfer box with a free-wheel system on the front axle that disengaged the front axle on the overrun and a "ring-pull" to lock the free-wheel.
The G is 3 times more expensive and softer. It's a great fashion accessorie though. The Defender is the real deal no fat or crap just the best 4x4 you can get.
@canthinkofne Don't know where you're from but here in New Zealand I can go into the dealership and look at 2010 Discoverys... (and I love doing that haha)
someone told me about this i think. Didn't the landy beat the modern suv's in a hill climb? I've been looking for it too. It's not the one where clarkson goes on about the best fox hunting vehicle (which silverline85 mentions).
I Love My Defender 90 I Will Die For It And I Will Kill For It. This Is My Defender 90 This Is My Land Rover There Are Many Like It But This One Is Mine Dont Follow Me You Wont tMake It
I don't get this...I've always had an abiding respect for Land Rover/Range Rovers and have more than once considered buying one - but they always seem to have low consumer report ratings...mechanical issues, etc. What's up with that?
Why does some call this a Defender? The Defender name appeared in 1990. In many ways a Series I is a much better built car than a Defender. (I have owned Series I,II,III, SWB & LWB, petrol & diesel, and now a Defender 110, with 300Tdi and R380)
@1bentley4ever im from new zealand and i have a 72 series 3 landy, i definately see more landys than i do cruisers... the cruiser is a tough cookie but it is nowhere near as versatile as a landy.......
nope the g are incedibly expensive to repair,and are not what you want to own unless you have 2 of them one in the shop and the other to drive ,i did that with Rolls royce silver shadows, so id have one ready to drive, sure cost the bank ..
@ghpcaubo If I owned a Clio (God forbid) I would imagine that you would be able to, yes. My comment referred to Jeremy Clarkson's, at 4:55 in the video.
Had a Defender 10 years, sold it, wish I hadn't, plan to buy another. Driving these is such fun compared to 'boring normal' cars. Love them.
Ive Had 2 90's & Now Have A Series III
Never Looked Back.
This Brings A Tear To My Eye :')
A Land Rover is a car I've always wanted. I can think of no motoring experience more rewarding than buying an old Landy 90 or 110, restoring it and then driving it through a ridiculous off-road course knowing it wouldn't miss a beat. Over 60 years and still the best off-roader around.
70 % still rolling...
I never get tired to look at my defender.
The best thing i get when i finish my day at the office, is reach the park, and there he is.
I'm going to go hug my 1973 Series III :)
Brilliant tribute!! i have only been a defender90 owner 6wks, and every drive is a occasion, family and friends will remember there 1st ride in it, they love it...... cant say that about other vehicles that get you from A to B. buy one experiance a true great :-)))
TRUE BRITISH RELIC! He said that 60% of developing nations first saw the Land Rover as the only mode of automotive in their lives.... true that!
Served 4 years in Iraq and nothing came closer to the Defenders used by the lads there... big ups to you all.
when I was young my father taught me to drive in a Land Rover... only the people who have ever had a land rover would understand the feeling of having a new one... no matter where you drive it, you always will look proper...!!!
Just got my license today and am now driving an LR3! Best car ever! Besides Defender
I have a 1986 defender 110 hard top I use for mobile disco's and it has never let me down unlike my new mitsubishi L200 i was going to replace it with, which blow its head gasket after 238 miles of use.
Damn, I feel all tingly after watching that.
the best 4x4 by far. what more can you say!
my dream car... it will be my first car someday...
This video comes from Top Gear UK S02E05, but surprisingly, it seems no one on earth had the full clip. The only version just last 52mins.
Definitely right about the Scout. Saw many growing up in Maine (USA), plowing heavy snow with Fisher plows on the front. Almost indestructible vehicles.
More than a truck , an icon
lupushonenarius: Old owner of a 88 Huey, at this time i've a my2007. Fantastic! No other wolds to describe my car...
100% the right spirit
This is why when I save up enough for a second car, I'll get a Land Rover.
While I do own a Land Rover, Lets not forget about the International Scout. While they never had the publicity the Land Rovers got they were still very good. Got to hand it to the Land Rover though.
Awesome ride. LOL at the end. "Renault Clio"
still the best 4x4xfar :D
my dads series one is still going strong
Defender, the best all terrain vehicle ever made!
i got a 1960 series 2 88" pickup with a 2,286 3 bearing diesel
why does top gear take every chance they get to put down the beetle?
They're fantastic cars, I drive an aircooled one everyday and it never lets me down.
Thanks..
@Spraycando a motto to live by, i like it.
great car,i like it
Land rover 4 life!
@1bentley4ever fish oil (ficshelene or something) is awesome, if you put fish oil in a saucer, and stick a long rusty bolt on its head in the saucer, have a look the next day, the fish oil will have worked its way entirely up the bolt into every nook and cranny - effectively creating a barrier around the steel to prevent it rusting any further.. it stinks like hell for a week or so but very worth it for longevity... every 3 months if u are at the beach often, 6-12 monthly otherwise
get the old one it wont suddenly leave you stranded due to some comp[uter part going bad or smog emission device shutting it down for a high teck dealership needed to diagnose and repair it..
@6devilishangel6
I loll'ed at the "it will never rust". That's one thing they definitely will do unless you galvanise EVERY steel part. I speak from experience, got a 1988 90 and a 1982 Series 3.
@6devilishangel6 As a Land Rover owner & lover I am afraid to say that rust has killed off nearly all scrapped Landies. The chassis & bulkhead both rust easily & will make it a scrapper if not rectified. Mine has had a new galvanised chassis :)
@ChaplainC they were not harsh on the bug, it just simply has not achieved as much as the landy, except existing in large numbers for transportation like he said.... the bug will be remembered no more so than the nifty 50 scooter, whereas the landrover lives on and has permanently etched itself a place in history as a vehicle that did more than any other for humankind........
Greatest car in the world
One of my all time favorite vehicles, but to say "it wasn't broke, so they never fixed it" might be an overstatement. Aluminum body on steel frame is not the most brilliant design. It's probably something LR could have addressed over time. That's why they rust so bad. None the less... I've owned one and I WILL own another as soon as I can afford it!
@ghpcaubo Thank you mate. Of all the vehicles I've owned my Defender 90 is the only one I've ever loved with a passion. I've wanted one for as long as I can remember. The above statement is honest. I mean every word of it. And I mean every word. If it ain't broke: don't fix it. To all those who dispute the applications and practicality of this vehicle, just remember one thing. You don't know what you're talking about.
I love my 90.
I'd die for it and I'd kill for it.
This is my Land Rover.
There are many like it.
But this one is mine.
Don't follow me.
You won't make it.
top gear s22e04 brought me here..
@saheltaja
Mind you, I did not say that an old bug could beat a rover, just that it could go many places a stock rover can go. You would be surprised how well those things do off road. I used to take my Honda Civic on some amazing roads, shocking people in the process. Never the less, now I just take my jeeps.
Cheers
The Range Rover did not create the SUV market, that was a joint effort between the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Ford Explorer
@6devilishangel6 Predominantly, the body is ally. But doors are steel and the bottoms can rust through quickly if they're not taken care of. There are 3 companies making all manner of replacement chassis, but they're not cheap. Bulkheads are also another part that is very prone to rotting away! Without a galvo chassis, you can only put off the rust. Not stop it :(
Defender is the BEST car ever - by far the best. full stop.
@daddyofjames buy a cheap bucket of bolts series 1 or 2 or 3, love it like youve never loved anything and get yourself a set of imperial tools, the landrover was designed for easy repairs and maintenance, you can change an axle in 5 minutes in a mud bog.... lol.. oh and go for short wheel base if you want to do any serious 4wdriving 88" or 90" :)
XD, Richard only likes supercars apparantly, but I guess that's the whole point of Top Gear.
@daverave2204 Yes it is I should get a Defender just because they played this song, only problem is it's not being sold in America cause it has no airbags
@1bentley4ever yeah i've had one almost-fire in the wiring of my landy, had to whip the battery terminal off REAL quick lol... just gotta check wires for cracks etc, replace broken or dodgy wires.. im running a chevy 202cu / 3.3L straight 6 petrol in my landy, has been so so reliable but im gonna have to switch to diesel soon, its just cheaper to run.... I would never be without my series landy :)
@8stewiegriffin My '68 series 2A, still going strong & rarely requires maintenance after 42 years of faithful service. How many of the new generation "SUV's" will be around in 2052?, not many I would guess.
You don't need airbags or crumple zones in a Defender. The other car is the crumple zone
ive got a 72 series 3 short wheel base... a good spray with fish oil every 6 months for the 10 years ive had it and no real rust to speak of.... look after it - and it will look after you...
My sires 3 is brilliant.
dude im so with you! :D i want a series one of my old friends wants a transit with all the mods :S
@lagoonluke From the number plate on the new defender I guess that it will be from either series one or two because they aired in 2003. And a wild guess but because Jeremy said Renault cilo I assume it was series 2 episode 5 :) But don't hold it to me!
@8stewiegriffin Yep, most of what you say is right, and also applies to most British cars of the era. But that doesn't mean it's not a legendary vehicle. The Japanese might beat it for reliability, but the LR was the precursor for both the Land Cruiser and the Patrol, so without it they may never have come. And the Range Rover was undoubtedly the best 4WD in the world for 20 years, reliability aside. Oh, BTW, I've only ever owned Japanese 4WDs, but I still admire the Land Rover.
i would like a poster of it on my wall
I am not VW Bug fan, but they were rather harsh on it for no reason. Did the bug attack the LR recently and I missed it?
Besides, one great thing the Bug DID do is put a vehicle into the ownership of a very large population that could otherwise not afford to own a vehicle. It brought vehicle ownership to the masses, and in my book that is a pretty big deal.
Besides, I would bet that (aside from clearance issues) that the VW Bug could go anywhere an LR could go IF IN two wheel drive.
surely hammond could have done basic research. only the stage1 v8s had permanent 4x4 until the coil sprungs came out in 1983(later called defender). so thats 30 years of selectable 4x4 before the stage1s came out in 1978.
hes right bout the status. it is the best motor ever built
That is not correct. The first Series 1's did have permanent 4 wheel drive transfer box with a free-wheel system on the front axle that disengaged the front axle on the overrun and a "ring-pull" to lock the free-wheel.
I've got a poster of one on my wall
"Renault Clio"
The G is 3 times more expensive and softer. It's a great fashion accessorie though. The Defender is the real deal no fat or crap just the best 4x4 you can get.
@canthinkofne Don't know where you're from but here in New Zealand I can go into the dealership and look at 2010 Discoverys... (and I love doing that haha)
I miss British-made vehicles, now all owned by foreign companies and nopt as good
@bradyoung999 Make sure you keep it going mate. Must be a pleasure to own an ICON.
@twin40worty
I don't even know who that is.
Paul Newman owned a beetle, and thats good enough for me.
and you know the insurance is cheeper than a 1 litre citroen saxo infact its cheeper than almost anything to insure.
@raxredneck yeah, all hummer is, is a paetrol eating and big LOOKING car, actually its really small inside.
Hammond has an old series 1 and a tasty 110
I know. Thanks.
@mit858585
Phat Planet by Leftfield
(aka "That song from the Guinness advert with the horses in the sea...")
The WW2 Jeep inspired Rover to build something better, & oh boy they did!
109 series 3!!!!
nice video.. Love Land Rover..
BTW Could somebody tell me what the name of the song at 03:38 is called..
dude thumbs up if you wanted to cry
@daddyofjames if you search it on google you can watch the full episode on streetfire
@tankxE80 Now that I can fully agree with!
someone told me about this i think. Didn't the landy beat the modern suv's in a hill climb? I've been looking for it too. It's not the one where clarkson goes on about the best fox hunting vehicle (which silverline85 mentions).
@heholetsgo11 lol awsome.. my brothers 19 and a series 3 land rover was his first car lol
Hear Hear !!
@subasurf good stuph, im gonna go hug my 72 series 3, and then im gonna take the cab off and put teh rollbars on cause summer is coming !!! :D
2:42, whats the song there, its awesome!
I Love My Defender 90
I Will Die For It
And I Will Kill For It.
This Is My Defender 90
This Is My Land Rover
There Are Many Like It
But This One Is Mine
Dont Follow Me
You Wont tMake It
@herbienbrian2 winston churchill didnt drive a beetle he had a land rover
I don't get this...I've always had an abiding respect for Land Rover/Range Rovers and have more than once considered buying one - but they always seem to have low consumer report ratings...mechanical issues, etc. What's up with that?
@ghpcaubo end of the clip... Jeremy Clarkson... "Renault Clio"
what I meant was the Range Rover never caught on like the Jeep or the Ford because the Range Rover was so expensive
Why does some call this a Defender? The Defender name appeared in 1990. In many ways a Series I is a much better built car than a Defender. (I have owned Series I,II,III, SWB & LWB, petrol & diesel, and now a Defender 110, with 300Tdi and R380)
@ilikecookies3279 Yes. Thats what we believe. If you have a different belief then leave. We are family.
The jeep is the reason this car exist!!
Too bad Jeeps are all floppy and fake these days.
Go and check out other copy of this video lol some of them were uncut and showing jeremy clarkson saying reanault clio on the cool wall lol
viva DEFENDER!!!
@1bentley4ever im from new zealand and i have a 72 series 3 landy, i definately see more landys than i do cruisers... the cruiser is a tough cookie but it is nowhere near as versatile as a landy.......
nope the g are incedibly expensive to repair,and are not what you want to own unless you have 2 of them one in the shop and the other to drive ,i did that with Rolls royce silver shadows, so id have one ready to drive, sure cost the bank ..
why havent i seen a defender in america?!?
@ghpcaubo
If I owned a Clio (God forbid) I would imagine that you would be able to, yes. My comment referred to Jeremy Clarkson's, at 4:55 in the video.
HD version??
@1bentley4ever
Who cares if it was used to save this or that? I am more interested in which vehicle can do what for me NOW.
@jeremycollins09 So I'm not the only one.
@crossbones64 you need to check out ebay .com at that price I am not surprised you haven't seen one.
@Spraycando i will make it i have one too
which season?? can I get an HD version of it?