I learned to drive in a series 3 (Army) in 1976. I’ve owned Landys ever since I left the army in 1987, and am currently the custodian of a 1992 200Tdi. I love them, i hate them, they make me grin, they make me cry….but I’ll never be without one until I die.
Many year ago I had a Series 3 with a V8 engine fitted. Had it for eight years and went to Billing every year for off road fun, Really miss it and sorry I ever sold it but it was only used as a fun vehicle by me.Happy days.
Surprising.. because he can simply put it back on the road after a good clean and check up and keep the wheels rolling = it's Historic status. Maybe the chassis or firewall or engine is unserviceable.
I'm a big fan of land rovers, but I don't understand why in 50 years they have never thought of putting a axle differential lock, at least on the rear a, with the central locked you always have to overcome certain obstacles with only inertia ,and that means aggressive driving, and we know how delicate the drivetrain is in our beloved Land Rovers
Well yeah cuz center-lock is just putting it into standard four-wheel-drive the way a selectable four-wheel-drive goes in. Center-lock is just four wheel drive for all wheel drive vehicles like these. Yeah I don't know why I didn't follow Jeep now Jeeps have solid axles in front and rear lockers and now Land Rover is all air suspension independent front and rear completely backward opposite of what they should be but I think that kind of fits their Heritage of always trying to be unique they just took it too far
Bought a 1973 last year in amazing condition that someone was practically giving away, if you have the means to look after it etc. your best bet is to go through the owners club, there will always be one lying around that someone wants to get rid of :)
1974 must have been one of the last years Land Rover was dominant on the European 4x4 market. Starting form 1975, the first diesel BJ40's emerged in Belgium (port of Antwerp). France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, ... soon started buying Land Cruisers instead of Land Rovers. Cheers
Tis interesting that today Land Rover do not offer a manual gearbox in its current range of vehicles!!!! The manual gearbox is a thing of the past!!! But the majority of the world first In countered a vehicle was a manual Land Rover as their first ever vehicle!!! Times have differently changed!!! Still love my suffix A manual Range Rover!!! Regards Ian 👨🎤🇳🇿👍🏉
I learned to drive in a series 3 (Army) in 1976. I’ve owned Landys ever since I left the army in 1987, and am currently the custodian of a 1992 200Tdi. I love them, i hate them, they make me grin, they make me cry….but I’ll never be without one until I die.
The beautiful simplicity of the Series Land Rover 👍🏻
Many year ago I had a Series 3 with a V8 engine fitted. Had it for eight years and went to Billing every year for off road fun, Really miss it and sorry I ever sold it but it was only used as a fun vehicle by me.Happy days.
My back hurts just watching this.
S3 1974,still playing Hard! Greetings from Ecuador!
This '73 Series 3 2.25 litre petrol remains listed in the registration database as SORNed, so still around!
Surprising.. because he can simply put it back on the road after a good clean and check up and keep the wheels rolling = it's Historic status. Maybe the chassis or firewall or engine is unserviceable.
I do see how those sun glasses helped with the traction... I also do miss my series 3.
Wow, they don't make them like this any more... either vehicles or instructional films!!
Hardcore. When there's virtually nothing to break, and so simple to fix if anything does happen, I guess you can drive it as hard as that.
Some great tips!
And if the world should appear gray, with purple stripes, lift the red lever, while pushing the blue button.
I'm a big fan of land rovers, but I don't understand why in 50 years they have never thought of putting a axle differential lock, at least on the rear a, with the central locked you always have to overcome certain obstacles with only inertia ,and that means aggressive driving, and we know how delicate the drivetrain is in our beloved Land Rovers
Well yeah cuz center-lock is just putting it into standard four-wheel-drive the way a selectable four-wheel-drive goes in. Center-lock is just four wheel drive for all wheel drive vehicles like these. Yeah I don't know why I didn't follow Jeep now Jeeps have solid axles in front and rear lockers and now Land Rover is all air suspension independent front and rear completely backward opposite of what they should be but I think that kind of fits their Heritage of always trying to be unique they just took it too far
I still want a Series Land Rover after 14 years of not having one.
Bought a 1973 last year in amazing condition that someone was practically giving away, if you have the means to look after it etc. your best bet is to go through the owners club, there will always be one lying around that someone wants to get rid of :)
@@ChrisTailor that's terrific!
And all done with less than 80 bhp !
1974 must have been one of the last years Land Rover was dominant on the European 4x4 market. Starting form 1975, the first diesel BJ40's emerged in Belgium (port of Antwerp). France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, ... soon started buying Land Cruisers instead of Land Rovers.
Cheers
Must be why the Camel Trophy used land cruisers then?
@@Defender200tdi used jeeps first
@@teevee2145 Yes, only for the first year, but then they were only expected to last 90 days
@@Defender200tdi a rover has 90 days b4 overwhelmed by bad mafg
@@teevee2145 Amazing there are so many still going strong
i migliori prodotti Land Rover: 88/109 e prime serie 90/110; poi l'inarrestabile decadenza fino alla fine ad opera della Tata
Think UK gov should have taken the tooling off them as the armed forces are still using them ...
Gee that guy was a bit harsh at times......good tips though....wonder who that film was aimed at all those years ago?
Yes,you can tell it’s not his to worry about.
4:03 more grip=more style
Tis interesting that today Land Rover do not offer a manual gearbox in its current range of vehicles!!!! The manual gearbox is a thing of the past!!! But the majority of the world first In countered a vehicle was a manual Land Rover as their first ever vehicle!!! Times have differently changed!!! Still love my suffix A manual Range Rover!!! Regards Ian 👨🎤🇳🇿👍🏉
Or solid axles
nobody:
when you break a vehicle in hill climb racing: 0:55
The roads in the the seventies were shocking 😂
That's a kenyan registration plate I see
Well no it’s not
When Videos were done well
I tried these same maneuvers in an MG Midget. Not quite as successful.
Forget less drag wider tires walk across that sand easier. It's literally proven
Why am I watching this